Taking the Cat on Vacation
August 26, 2009 by LuvMyStuffedAnimals
Filed under Gund, Plush, Stuffed Animals
My family and I just returned from a two-week vacation in Florida, and we couldnât be more refreshed and invigorated. Itâs funny to think that we almost called the whole thing off because of a cat. My 4-year-old daughter has a special attachment to Fuzzy, the tabby cat we got right around the time our [...]
Materials used to make Teddy Bears
August 24, 2009 by LuvMyStuffedAnimals
Filed under Stuffed Animals, Teddy Bear
The majority of teddy bears manufactured are made from Mohair, or a fur that is shorn or combed from long haired goats and woven into cloth. Others are made from Alpaca and some teddy bears are made from recycled materials, such as old quilts, dresses and fur collars.
There are also bears that are crocheted. These [...]
How Teddy Got His Name
August 11, 2009 by LuvMyStuffedAnimals
Filed under Stuffed Animals, Teddy Bear
President Theodore Roosevelt remains one of Americaâs most celebrated leaders. He set the wheels in motion for one of the most serious undertakings in the history of mankind: the Panama Canal project. He garnered legend as a member of the Rough Riders volunteer regiment during the Battle of San Juan Hill. And of course, his [...]
