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Over 25 years ago, I visited a friend of mine in California and was introduced to the world of bear-making. She had almost a hundred bears, and as I picked up each and every one of them to marvel at their individual characters, a little light went on inside me. A few months later, back in Florida, I went to my first teddy bear show and met two ladies who made teddy bears from recycled fur coats. That little light came on again because I loved the idea of recycling.  The ladies were offering classes so I immediately signed up. I went to my first class and have been hooked on bear-making ever since. I hope you enjoy my Heir Bears as much as I enjoy creating them!    

Possible Show Schedule for 2026: 

(Schedule will change throughout the year.  Please check back prior to shows for updates)

February 15, 2026:  LIVE AND IN PERSON Tampa Teddy Bear Show .  Holiday Inn Tampa Airport Westshore, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL  Opens 10:00 a.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m. . (Eastern time zone).   Click here for site.

March 6-8, 2026: Bear Hugs 4 U Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

March 28-29, 2026:  LIVE AND IN PERSON  Ocala Spring Craft Fair.  World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 2, 1598 NW 87th Court Road, Ocala, FL 34482.  Open Saturday 10:00-4:00; Sunday 10:00-3:00.  (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

April 10-13, 2026: Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Monday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)

May 8-11, 2026:   Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Monday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   Click here for site 

June 12-15, 2026:   Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Monday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   Click here for site 

June 26-28, 2026:   TBAI's Online Doll & Teddy Bear Show.  Voting: June 19-25.  Show opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   Click here for site 

July 18-19, 2026:  LIVE AND IN PERSON  Ocala Christmas in July.  World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 1, 1284 NW 87th Court Road, Ocala, FL 34482.  Open Saturday 10:00-4:00; Sunday 10:00-3:00.  (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

July 24-26, 2026:  Bear Hugs 4 U Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

September 11-14, 2026:   Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Monday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)

September 25-28, 2026:   TBAI's Online Doll & Teddy Bear Show.  Halloween Gallery.  Show opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   Click here for site 

October 16-18,  2026:  Bear Hugs 4 U Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone). Click here for site   

November 6-9, 2026:   Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Saturday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)  

November 13-15, 2026:  LIVE AND IN PERSON  Ocala Holiday Craft Show.  World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 1, 1284 NW 87th Court Road, Ocala, FL 34482.  Open Friday 10:00-5:00; Saturday 10:00-4:00; Sunday 10:00-3:00.  (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

November 27-29, 2026:  Bear Hugs 4 U Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone). Click here for site 

December 4-7, 2026:   Bright Star Online Teddy Bear Show.  Opens Friday at 11:00 a.m. and closes on Saturday.at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   

December 11-13, 2026:   TBAI's Online Doll & Teddy Bear Show.  Show opens Friday at noon and closes on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time zone)   Click here for site 

December, 2026: End of Year Sale.  Exact dates TBD.

Heir Bears in Print:   Who's Who in Bear Making 2008; Teddy Bear & Friends Magazine (see feature article in Sept.-Oct. 2008 issue); Teddy Bear Review Magazine (see feature article in April 2009 issue AND "Monroe" on the cover); Teddy Bear Times 2016, and Teddy Bear Times & Friends 2022 and 2024 ("Wiley" on the cover).

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