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New Releases 2012 available now.

Binker Spring Training Camp March 2012

All the Binker`s attending Spring Training Camp will each go home with this little bear, her teddy and Humming Bird taxi.  The flower decoration will vary.  If you have not signed up to send `Binker` to Camp please note that the deadline is fast approaching.  The camp starts on March 28th and finishes on the 11th April when all Binker`s will head home with their new friend,  camp t shirt and various prizes and awards.

For more info email me at club@debcanham.com

I had a fun trip to the UK and the Birmingham Trade Show....I survived hazardous driving in the snow and am now back in Florida.

I will be at the Bright Star Bear Show Sunday February 19th being held at the 

Crowne Plaza Westshore, 5303 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Florida.  

We, the artists, had a challenge to make a particular bear pattern up in our own style and we could use any fabric.  It is always interesting when a number of people make the same pattern because it is surprising how different they all look and even how different they are in size.  This is my little chap, he is 6 inches and I made him from 100% wool coating.  I absolutely love wool and I was really pleased with how you can bearly see the seams on the face.   I darned his tummy and shaded his eyes, nose, ears and paws.    I gave him a sunshiney smile which is quite different from my usual style. 

I am hoping to see lots of familiar faces and just looking forwards to another fun show day. 

Birmingham Spring Fair, UK

I leave for the UK this week to attend the Birmingham Spring Fair.  This year they have moved the teddy bears to Hall 3 and you will find me at Stand N15.  I always find this trip fun because I get to see store owners and other manufacturing friends as well as my Mum and friends.   The main challenge for me is renting a manual car, when I normally drive an automatic: driving on the left side of the road along windy roads up and down hill and all that mostly in the dark!  Yikes!!!!!    I am hoping for fair weather.  Regardless to it all......it will be fun to see everyone.

I had so much fun at the San Diego Bear Show this weekend.  I was thrilled to see some club members, collectors and my artist friends.  I had forgotten how much fun these shows are.  I would like to thank all the collectors who attended and supported the event.  On the Saturday evening we had a banquet and remembered past shows.  I think I first did that show as an artist about 20 years ago.  Many of the artists I first met there are still attending and the same can be said of some of the collectors.  Linda Mullins received a well deserved Industry award and Jon Port gave a great talk detailing Linda`s outstanding contributions to the bear world.  The Toby Industry Choice awards were announced and many of my artist friends won.  I am thrilled to say that I picked up two Toby awards in the Manufacturing section for the two pieces pictured, `Rocking Red Dragon` and my Valentine Jester `Vesta`. 

I am excited to be attending the San Diego Doll and Bear Show this weekend.  My aim was to have a few one of a kind ORIGINAL artist pieces.  

Pictured left to right are  `Henry & Boo` he is 5 inches and made of mohair, his litte friend Boo is a velvet piece and measures 2 inches.

`Ju Ju` a 2.5 inch dragon made of ultrasuede.  She is decorated with crystals, silk ribbons and lace and has feather hair.

`Tuti` is the second in my `Newborn Dragon` series, `Harmony` being the first.  He measures 3.75 inches and is made of ultrasuede and brocade and decorated with beads.  His shell is a decorated goose egg. His fingers and ears are all wired.

`Sophie` is a 3.5 inch white mohair bear.  She has her pink ballet shoes and a bouquet of soft pink flowers and silk ribbon bow on her head.

Please note these are not limited editions.....just one of a kinds made by me.

Deb Canham's photostream

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Please check out the new `Valentine`s Collection launching today.