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Sorry about the wait for more blogs! Cheryl will have a new one which will be released next week! Kai

Hello!

Kai here (the social media manager!).

It's been a while since we made one of these blog posts so I thought it was about time we got our act together and write one!

It may be very British of me but I've always smiled thankfully and shaken my head when asked if people can donate to the Hospital. We're not a charity after all. However, I find myself in the frankly knee quiveringly exciting position of major publicity. This could be our chance to take the next step in our dream. I would LOVE to be able to support others in opening their own Teddy and Doll Hospital. Bringing this service to High Streets across the whole country. so I did it. I set up a GoFundMe page. Please help us spread the...

We have had an amazing response to our Winter Rag Doll and Teddy Bear Making competition this year.  Here's a link to our Rag Doll and Teddy Bear Sewing and Tutorial page on Facebook where you'll find the post and finalist pictures. Please pop on over and give your favourites a thumbs up.   Find our Facebook Competition Finalists HERE This is one of the most wonderful things about my job. Seeing people, especially those not so sure of their abilities, creating beautiful characters and glowing with well deserved pride. Being a part of that is so rewarding. That's why I make so...

It always amazes me that one pattern can create completely different bears depending on the fabrics used. Our Pauly and Lovebug Patterns are perfect examples. Let's look at just one variant, the stretch of a fabric, and see how it can affect the look of a bear. Here are two bears created from our Pauly Button Jointed Pattern which you can find as a download    here. The one on the right from a fabric with little or no stretch (a medium weight cotton shirt) and the one on the right from a fabric with stretch (a knitted sweater).   And here's...