Christmas Message

Thanks to all my fabulous collectors and dear beary friends
wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Healthy New Year.

I look forward to sharing my new creations with you all in 2011.

Take care and bear hugs from Karen.

Rufnut Teddy's

http://www.rufnutteddys.com/

Flurry - I love polar bears

Here is my latest feltie, meet Flurry - mini polar bear, for more details visit my website at

www.rufnutteddys.com

Jet's feeling at home

Yes, young Jet is growing quickly he is now 14 weeks, I will need to keep up with my photos. He is a chewing machine at the moment and into everything he can find!!!! He is learning quickly with his obedience work which is very pleasing.

Here are some earlier photos when he was first home, when he was about 9 or 10 weeks of age.

Bears That Care Charity Auction - Friday 12th November

This very special Charity Event is being held Friday 12th November starting at 6.30pm, people can support this event by gathering at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria.

They will be there to support "The Bears That Care" charity auction, which is an annual fundraising event, held to support Ovcare National Cancer Centre (iniitiative of the Fight for Cancer Foundation), everyone is invited to join in. Lets help fight cancer!. There will be bears from all over the world up for auction to try and meet this worth aim. If you would like to assist by bidding on one or more bears, the foundation and its members will greatly appreciate your support. All the bears can be viewed now at http://www.bearsthatcare.org.au/

My contribution to the event is "Tommy", who is made in lovely chocolate brown Kurly Schulte Mohair, and is approximately 30cm or 12 inches standing, fully jointed, one of a kind bear, with lovable expression.

For those who are unable to attend in person, bids can be submitted via email. To place a bid, all you need to do is register by email to Judi Herschell at judi.herschell@fightcancer.org.au incorporate the following details below before midday on Friday November the 12th Eastern Australian Daylight Saving Time.

Bidder Name:

Bidder Postal Address:

Phone Number:

Lot Number : - Ask Judi for assistance

Bears Name:

Starting Bid: - remember all bids are in Australian Dollars

Maximum Bid:

Note -

On the night of the auction, where their are email bidders, once the starting bid has been reached, and if there is competition for that bear, the bids will increase by $10 and then $5 as appropriate until bidding ceases. Should the bidding on that particular bear stop within your range, then you will win that item at that price (plus the cost of postage)

Thanks in advance if you chose to support this worthy event.

Hugs Karen.

Woodend Teddy Bear show this Sunday

Busy, Busy, Busy........ No I haven't gone missing over the past few weeks. I have
been working on some bears and critters for the show.

Woodend Teddy Bear Show is this Sunday. I am so looking forward to this great show.
For those local to the show here in Melbourne that wish to have a great day out, here
are the details.

Venue
St Ambrose Hall, Templeton Street
Woodend, Victoria. Aust
Sunday 31st October 2010
10am to 4pm
http://www.woodendteddybearshow.com/

Please drop my display and say hello if your there, I would love to meet you.

For those who are unable to attend and would like to see my work please visit
my website - http://www.rufnutteddys.com/

Will share some show pics next week.

Now ain't he cute????

This is our new family friend, meet Jet.

He arrives this week at our family home, Jet is a Border Collie pup

who is now nearly 8 weeks old. He will be a welcome addition to our household.

TJ is here

Welcome to my new little friend TJ who is sure to delight, a fellow with loads of character at 9 inches standing with lovely brown leather nose. Available now on my website.