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Posted by NightMist on November 5, 2009, 5:57 am
When a bear needs cosmetic surgery what do you use by preference?
Red Bear, the Official Guardian of Dreams and Protector From Rogue
Gorillas and Other Scary Things that Hide in Shadows at Night, is now
very old and more patch than original fur. Over the years I have used,
calico, felt, and cordouroy to fix him up. Emergancy repairs all, and
since now the girls are older and Damien is still small, I have a
moment in time when I might be able to give dear old Red Bear a spruce
up.
I am contemplating the choices and thinking it the better idea just to
lay new fabric over the old and all the patches. Whatever I use it
must be red and white.
NightMist
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Legolas is my house elf
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Posted by Polly Esther on November 5, 2009, 8:55 am
Is the bear wear in one place or mostly all over? Would a snappy vest or
pair of britches or cool hat do the deed? My bear repair experience has
been mostly pulling the worn spots closed. Do remember what the bible and
Dolly Parton say about putting new patches on old garments. You'd want to
use something old and soft. What about a badge or tattoo?
Bear's Guardian powers might be impaired if you change his looks very
much. Proceed with caution - and love, of course. Polly
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> When a bear needs cosmetic surgery what do you use by preference?
> Red Bear, the Official Guardian of Dreams and Protector From Rogue
> Gorillas and Other Scary Things that Hide in Shadows at Night, is now
> very old and more patch than original fur. Over the years I have used,
> calico, felt, and cordouroy to fix him up. Emergancy repairs all, and
> since now the girls are older and Damien is still small, I have a
> moment in time when I might be able to give dear old Red Bear a spruce
> up.
> I am contemplating the choices and thinking it the better idea just to
> lay new fabric over the old and all the patches. Whatever I use it
> must be red and white.
> NightMist
> --
> Legolas is my house elf
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Posted by NightMist on November 6, 2009, 8:03 am
Most of him is covered in patches.
His fur got loved off and the fabric underneath just wore away.
He is sturdy, but I was looking at him the other day and thinking that
he deserved some cosmetic attention.
For a carnival bear bought in a thrift shop he has had a long life.
Gosh, we have had him for more than 25 years!
It is odd. DD2 was the child with the gorilla terrors, and now she is
all about monkeys and apes. She even sent me a picture of her petting
a sedated gorilla. She has a friend who is a veterinary assistant and
the gorilla gal was in for some dental work.
Red Bear does good work.
NightMist
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:55:07 -0600, "Polly Esther"
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>Is the bear wear in one place or mostly all over? Would a snappy vest or
>pair of britches or cool hat do the deed? My bear repair experience has
>been mostly pulling the worn spots closed. Do remember what the bible and
>Dolly Parton say about putting new patches on old garments. You'd want to
>use something old and soft. What about a badge or tattoo?
> Bear's Guardian powers might be impaired if you change his looks very
>much. Proceed with caution - and love, of course. Polly
>> When a bear needs cosmetic surgery what do you use by preference?
>> Red Bear, the Official Guardian of Dreams and Protector From Rogue
>> Gorillas and Other Scary Things that Hide in Shadows at Night, is now
>> very old and more patch than original fur. Over the years I have used,
>> calico, felt, and cordouroy to fix him up. Emergancy repairs all, and
>> since now the girls are older and Damien is still small, I have a
>> moment in time when I might be able to give dear old Red Bear a spruce
>> up.
>> I am contemplating the choices and thinking it the better idea just to
>> lay new fabric over the old and all the patches. Whatever I use it
>> must be red and white.
>> NightMist
>> --
>> Legolas is my house elf
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Legolas is my house elf
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Posted by Dr. Zachary Smith on November 5, 2009, 10:39 am
Sounds like duct tape isn't going to do the trick this time.
Any chance of seeing a pic of what we're dealing with for a better
idea?
Doc
On Nov 5, 5:57=A0am, nightmi...@gmail.com (NightMist) wrote:
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> When a bear needs cosmetic surgery what do you use by preference?
> Red Bear, the Official Guardian of Dreams and Protector From Rogue
> Gorillas and Other Scary Things that Hide in Shadows at Night, is now
> very old and more patch than original fur. Over the years I have used,
> calico, felt, and cordouroy to fix him up. =A0Emergancy repairs all, and
> since now the girls are older and Damien is still small, I have a
> moment in time when I might be able to give dear old Red Bear a spruce
> up.
> I am contemplating the choices and thinking it the better idea just to
> lay new fabric over the old and all the patches. =A0Whatever I use it
> must be red and white.
> NightMist
> --
> Legolas is my house elf
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Posted by Sunny on November 5, 2009, 1:41 pm
Hmmmmm, I'd love to see a photo. But I'm thinking about felt. Not the
cheap kind, real wool felt made from roving (red and white, of course)
and then felted onto Bear's body as needed. I'm not certain it would
work. You might have to attach the felt to new fabric (very soft
stuff) and then stitch gently. A conundrum, but a good one.
Sunny
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> Red Bear, the Official Guardian of Dreams and Protector From Rogue
> Gorillas and Other Scary Things that Hide in Shadows at Night, is now
> very old and more patch than original fur. Over the years I have used,
> calico, felt, and cordouroy to fix him up. Emergancy repairs all, and
> since now the girls are older and Damien is still small, I have a
> moment in time when I might be able to give dear old Red Bear a spruce
> up.
> I am contemplating the choices and thinking it the better idea just to
> lay new fabric over the old and all the patches. Whatever I use it
> must be red and white.
> NightMist
> --
> Legolas is my house elf