Your Dolls and Teddies

Dear community,
would you like to share your own pictures of your many dolls and teddies?

Oh my, oh my, “numerous” really does describe it well. 🤣

But I did snap a few photos of some of them—first up is the “Godfather” of all homemade cuddly friends; my mother-in-law sewed this one for my husband around 1948:

The Zotty on the left from Steiff was my first teddy bear; he’s been with me since I was a child.

My bedtime reading is guarded by a souvenir from the London Zoo:

Here’s Steffi in a new outfit
Above her, a few of my cuddly little critters :-))

Love, Inge

Here are my teddy bears and other little creatures

Best, Inge

There are still a few sitting on the bed, but none on the sofa—it hasn’t arrived yet. But I’m sure there’ll be room for someone there too once it’s delivered, hopefully soon.

You all have such a cute family of cuddly dolls and bears. I’ll keep an eye out for photos over the next few days and post them here too.

Best regards, Monika

You’ve taken some beautiful photos. 

You have such cute little companions

—these are mine.



Oh Andrea, what a cute “family photo” of your little darlings. :)
That reminds me that I was meaning to post a photo, too.

I have those two babies of yours as well. :) They look absolutely adorable in your stroller.

Best regards
Monika

These are such great dolls! 👍🤩😍

Best regards, Inge

Thank you very much.

This little doll is still missing. I was 8 years old when I got her. She’s 54 years old. My Susi

I had one just like that, too—her name was Petra, and she had brown hair. But I eventually gave all my dolls away; I always preferred the teddy bears. They used to ride along in the doll carriage, too, so the doll kids just had to make do.
This sleepyhead still lives here, too:

Although… others can chill out and relax too:

Here are some photos of part of my doll family. The smaller ones aren’t included here.




Two more have joined the group—Lara on the far left and Julian second from the right.




And here are my teddy bears—just a few of them.

Veronika, that hammock is really cool. Great idea. Did you attach it with suction cups?

Monika, what a cute little gang—your little Lara is so sweet (the others are too), but I especially like her.

My teddy bear photo is coming soon.

Andrea, Lara and the one next to her are also sitting in the doll carriage. Those two are my absolute favorites. I’ll dig out the other photos today, because those weren’t all of my dolls and teddy bears yet.

Monika, I figured as much. But next to your other bigger dolls, she looks so tiny.

I’ll take a photo of my other teddy bears soon, too. Do crocheted ones count as well?

Have a relaxing Monday, everyone
I have to head off to my late shift now

My Barbie—she has to be the model whenever I’ve made something. 

Here I’d like to introduce you to Kuddl, the little sea bear.

     

and his friends

Back then, Kuddl was our newspaper forum bear and was named Pimmi 2. When he came to live with me, I gave him a name that suited him better.
There are poems and stories about him, and he had his own thread on the forum where I had to post photos and other things regularly.

The hammock is this one:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/72970/haekelanleitung-haengematte-fuer-kleine-puppen
And yes, it’s hanging from suction cup hooks on the shelf.

Well, I found a photo that includes almost all of my dolls:



And this one was added later:



They’re scattered all over the apartment—otherwise, we wouldn’t have any room left for ourselves. ;-)

Oh Marlies, your Kuddl is so cute and cuddly. That’s Pimboli—I have a tiny version of him sitting on my desk. But when I see him lying in his little basket, I’m totally in love with him.

I forgot to mention one more bear: Benny. He comes along on trips, too.



And then there are two more who live in the bedroom.


They’re identical—one’s bigger, the other’s smaller. 

And dressed up so cutely, too. Goodness gracious, I really need to take care of my nudist crew! 🤣

Yes, Veronika, even little bears love pretty clothes. :)

A nudist group—that’s funny.

Monika is always so quick at knitting—really pretty clothes. Mine are all still “naked,” too.