Friday 20 March 2015
Sunday 15 March 2015
Tiger Splits in Two! Shocks Momma
Tiggy, "I have had better days!" Well we are not sure what happened to this little guy, but we can only imagine. Maybe a tug-a-war? (We are still researching the reason for such a traumatic injury). The boy friend scooped up all the remains of the little guy and carefully mailedl him from New Brunswick. Wow a long way for this little guy to come for a repair!
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| Ripped in two! |
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| I'm so happy. |
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| Can you see my scar? |
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| Not bad. Almost can't see the rip. |
Saturday 14 March 2015
Déjà vu...Wow Another Dee An Cee Composition Doll?
A little bit about me:
My first love are dolls. When I was a teenager, I wanted to make dolls. Looking back, it was mighty strange for a teenager to have the desire to make dolls. So I found a place that had youth classes to learn the art of making porcelain dolls.
My teacher encouraged me to put some of my dolls in the Annual Doll Competition....and I won a lot of them. Lots of fun. Unfortunately, I grew tired of making them, but I still love hunting for the dolls that sing my name.
Enough about me!
The Momma of this composition doll, told me that she had a really hard time finding someone local to fix her doll. I was kind of surprised that she found us, since we are a Teddy Bear Store. I told her that I would be glad to look at it to see if I could fix it. When I examined the doll, I told the Momma that I could re-string the doll. She was so happy that I could do it. This was her mom's doll and her mom just passed away not very long ago. Sentimental value...I understand.
This poor baby doll really needs some TLC. No markings on her but she looks like Dee An Cee Doll...Canadian Doll. Poorly re-strung, she can barely sit up. Cracks on her body which the previous owner had mended with large staples. Wow I'm amazed at the workmanship, trying to keep the doll together. Next, the doll has large chunks of her thick paint chipped off. I suggested stocking and shoes for protecting the damaged foot and leg.
After taking her apart, the previous fixer upper used a large rubber band to string her together. Hum very crafty person. I was all ready to re-string her, but she was missing an "s" ring in her head! Where do you get something like that?
I found the "s" ring at Home Depot. Thank you! Attached the "s" rings in all the limbs and re-strung her. We called her Momma the next day and when she saw her she almost started to cry. It is so wonderful that I could help fix her mother's doll. Just a little bit of her history restored.
My first love are dolls. When I was a teenager, I wanted to make dolls. Looking back, it was mighty strange for a teenager to have the desire to make dolls. So I found a place that had youth classes to learn the art of making porcelain dolls.
My teacher encouraged me to put some of my dolls in the Annual Doll Competition....and I won a lot of them. Lots of fun. Unfortunately, I grew tired of making them, but I still love hunting for the dolls that sing my name.
Enough about me!
The Momma of this composition doll, told me that she had a really hard time finding someone local to fix her doll. I was kind of surprised that she found us, since we are a Teddy Bear Store. I told her that I would be glad to look at it to see if I could fix it. When I examined the doll, I told the Momma that I could re-string the doll. She was so happy that I could do it. This was her mom's doll and her mom just passed away not very long ago. Sentimental value...I understand.
This poor baby doll really needs some TLC. No markings on her but she looks like Dee An Cee Doll...Canadian Doll. Poorly re-strung, she can barely sit up. Cracks on her body which the previous owner had mended with large staples. Wow I'm amazed at the workmanship, trying to keep the doll together. Next, the doll has large chunks of her thick paint chipped off. I suggested stocking and shoes for protecting the damaged foot and leg.
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| Staple holding her together and missing heel |
After taking her apart, the previous fixer upper used a large rubber band to string her together. Hum very crafty person. I was all ready to re-string her, but she was missing an "s" ring in her head! Where do you get something like that?
I found the "s" ring at Home Depot. Thank you! Attached the "s" rings in all the limbs and re-strung her. We called her Momma the next day and when she saw her she almost started to cry. It is so wonderful that I could help fix her mother's doll. Just a little bit of her history restored.
Friday 6 March 2015
Bobo - Cheeky Bear by Merrythought
Bobo had been laying quietly in his owner's closet when his owner noticed an odd smell. When she took Bobo down, she noticed that he had some burn marks on his fur. Unfortunately he was too close to a light blub in the closet. She contacted us to see if we could restore him.
At first glance, he didn't look to bad. When we opened him up, we were shocked!! His fiberfill was just like charcoal. The smell was so awful that we had to take him apart outside.
If he had stayed in the closet much longer, he could have caught on fire. We removed all the black stuffing, washed and washed him and set about the repairs.
We decided not to replace some of the scorched fabric as a remembrance of what happened to Bobo.
If he had stayed in the closet much longer, he could have caught on fire. We removed all the black stuffing, washed and washed him and set about the repairs.
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| Bag full of burnt fiberfill |
We decided not to replace some of the scorched fabric as a remembrance of what happened to Bobo.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Chewie - May the force be with you! Part 3 - The Finally
Do you think Chewbacca would look like this if he took a bath??? Our Chewie has finally been put back together. What do you think of him now? Oh, his real name is..... Cyril. I still like the name Chewbacca.
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