something to hug……

 Fred Lessing’s teddy bear

teddy bears: Crafter Uses Belly Lint To Make Teddy Bears—— teddy bear tutorial—-Make a unique hat from a stuffed animal—-scroll down for bear, Grace Payne, City of London Resident—–1914 teddy bear—-Teddy Bear American & Artist Bears—

Vintage Mohair Teddy Bear: What Is It? What Is It Worth? – Country Living —-Teddy Bear Homemade Tattoo—-“We never forget our first Teddy Bear”, homemade polaroid—Teddy Bear Birthday Cake—-rejected teddy bear—

cashmere sweater repurposed into Panda Bear —-

 Clifford Berryman’s cartoon of Roosevelt as a Rough Rider with a bear cub————The name Teddy Bear comes from former United States President Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was “Teddy”.

 Agustina Woodgate’s teddy bear rug

Teddy Bear chair by Fernando e Humberto Campana—-Multi Purpose Stuffy Chair by Steven Schulz—-teddy sofa—-mrs Jermyn Turns Castoff Men’s Shirts Into Adorable Teddy Bears—-teddy bear lamp—–

Upcycled Recycled Felted Sweater Plush Stuffed Animals —-Create a cushion from recycled stuffed animals!—-

Why not turn an old teddy bear into a purse?  Unusual Victorian Teddy Bear Purse—katy perry and bear bag—-Teddy Bear Craft – Bear Purse tutorial—Gund Teddy Bear Purse Cream—

 The lovely Ann Shore looking stunning in lace and amazing leather accessories.

more ANN SHORE: Ann Shore is the co-founder of Story, an influential market-style emporium in Spitalfields, London—-This is just the dreamiest interior I have ever seen! It is the home of british stylist Ann Shore—–Story Homewear, where stylist Ann Shore sells natural linens, distressed mirrors, and other bohemian home accoutrements—–more—-

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And Nicole of Craftcation sent me this info:

Craftcation is athree-day indie business & DIY conference featuring lectures and DIYworkshops with leading industry professionals on art, craft and food-centeredsmall business in Ventura, Ca March 22-25 2012. The intent of Craftcation is to provide entrepenurial skills for crafters.

Craftcation featuresmore than 50 workshops, lectures and events led by over 30 presenters like Jenny Hart, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Cathy Callahan, Christine Haynes, LaurenVenell, Nicole Vasbinder, Aida Mollenkamp, Evan Klieman, Rena Tom and The Urban Craft Center.

For more information, check out their website or facebook page.

other:  Christopher Jonassen’s Devour: Portraits of Old Frying Pans—