Happy Thanksgiving - How some teddies lose their stuffing

Tuffy the Christmas Bear Gone Bad

This little guy has been really loved!  I wasn't sure what went where?!  Strings and bits of fabric all over the place.  

What is with the giant lump on the side of his head...poor guy.  Looks like high school all over again.


The back view isn't much better.  Mega clean up for Mr. Tuffy.


We removed all of his tattered rags and this is what was underneath it all.   He looks a little strange with the one white ear, but that was under his hat!  Wow was he white!!!!

As you can see we have to really wash him well in order to clean him, the difficulty with which is that it will never be as white as it was. 

 

 The back side is not much better

Renewed Tuffy!!  We couldn't believe how white he got.  We redid his outfitting with a old red and green t-shirt and appliqued his name on his hat.  

  

Suzy - Ideal Walking Doll - Having some joint and eye problems

This poor Suzy Walker needs some help!  Her eyes would not open...they were not balanced and she needed re-string - floppy head!   

This is Miss Suzy with her eye's balanced and her head re-strunged.  Her mom had created two outfits for her precious baby.

Babo - Got your back - Kinda Stuffy - Watch out for your cookies!

Babo will protect you.  Having a bad day?  Someone giving you a hard time?  Babo's got your back. What Babo lacks in mind power, he makes up for in love.  He will stick with you to the end and when something scary happens, he will send you a nice greeting card from wherever he runs away to.  A very curious, mischievous creature, Babo may need some guidance and parenting, so make sure to bring him with you to as many places as possible.  Leaving him at home is fine, but please put all cookies and money on the highest shelf. 

 

After their spa treatment these Babos need a new mouth, eyes and stuffing to plump them up. These Babos were ready to go home. 

Corduroy Paws

  Another flea market bear needing some TLC.

 

 

Attached to his tummy is a sample of what his mohair was like before time deteriorated it.  

  

We fixed his arms and replaced his paw pads and added detail to his claws.  Bye cutie!

  

Amazing Johnny Bear's Story - Survives Bombing and Flies around with Tail Gunner

Johnny, a 4" bear, was given to Hank's granddaughter.  During WWII while her grandfather was in London he met a woman who lived above a pub.  During the London bombings the pub was hit. While searching through the rubble the woman found Johnny, surprisingly intact.

Hank was a Wing Commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the she gave Johnny to Hank as a good luck charm since he was a tail gunner, the most dangerous spot to be on the plane.

Hank kept Johnny in the pocket of his bomber jacket during his flights and his crew survived  more than a few close calls.  They eventually made Johnny part of roll call.  Once they even took off late because Hank had forgotten him in his bunk and he had to go back to get him.

Hank made over 61 flights with Johnny, which is an amazing number for a tail gunner.

So, as you can tell, he is a pretty amazing little guy.

Unfortunately Johnny met a dog!  This is the picture of what we received from the Granddaughter.  A dog she had been dog-sitting had gotten a hold of Johnny.

Such a sad moment for all.

At first glance the picture looked like....sorry to say...."dog turds".  Further inspection of the photo we discovered 2 arms, 2 ears, 2 legs, a body and part of a head.  Wow! What a challenge!  This is what we received in the mail:

Small bag

What was inside the bag

 He was mostly there, but so tiny.  Was I up to it??  Well it was a challenge.  Small bear...means you need really good eyesight.  Which neither of us have. 

Drum roll bears!........Finished.  Not easy but after figuring out what goes where it was smooth sailing.  More or less. 

 

 "I'm ready for my next adventure....just keep those darn dogs away."

Standing 4 inches high

White Gund Kitty...Who had Seen Better Days

Another dog attach!!  Poor little guy.  This mean dog ate an eye and a nose and ripped a hole in the side of the kitty's face.  Some how all the kitty's stuffing was removed by the dog!  What destruction a dog can do to to a small stuffy.

     

What magic the Teddy Doctor has.  New eyes, new nose and stuffing.  Best of all the dog slime has been removed.  

 

I'm so cute

Snap shot of my new friend!  We were so exhausted after a romp around the house.

Are you kidding me.  You can't squeeze me back in that envelope!  I know I came in it, but please look for a box.