New Adventure in my Life!

Hello Everyone!

After working for 8 months at BigMachines, a company specializing in streamlined sales software, I have decided to leave and seek out a new venture. Earlier this year I looked into and applied to the Chicago Teaching Fellows program. This program is an alternative certification program designed to help qualified individuals become classroom teachers in Chicago Public Schools. About 2,000 people applied and I was one of just 120 that was accepted into this year's cohort.

I am very excited to begin my certification process. My program begins on Monday, June 8th and this summer's sessions for me will run through August 8th. At that point I will have my Provisional/Temporary Certificate, so I can begin teaching this fall. Then, during my first year of teaching I will continue taking classes 1 - 2 nights per week and next August I will have my official full time teaching certificate. It's a great program and a great opportunity for me to pursue a career that I've always been interested in. Wish me luck!

Hugs,
Tyler

Hanna the Pug

Hey Everyone!
I wanted to share with you Hanna the Pug. Hanna was made as a special commission for Joy in Fort Wayne, IN. Hanna is a 7" pug made out of an off-white alpaca. She has an entirely needle-felted face out of black and white wool. She also has needle felted toes. Hanna has black glass eyes, she's stuffed with silky polyester fiber and steel BBs, and she is fully (5-way) jointed. Thanks for having a look!

Teds 'n Such Featured on ArtsyBeat.com

I am honored to be featured this week on ArtsyBeat.com. Follow the link below to read the article.

http://www.artsybeat.com/artisan-spotlight-tyler-crain-of-tedsn-such/
http://www.artsybeat.com

Take Care!
Tyler Crain

Henry the Pig

Introducing... Henry the Pig! This is the first pig that I have ever created. He was done as a special project for my mom, Cindy, for Mother's Day. (I know I'm a week early, but I gave him to her already.) Henry is a 7" pig make out of a short, sparse pink mohair. He has needle felted eyelids, cheeks and a snout. These were all made of a darker pink wool. He is fully jointed and stuffed with silky polyester fiber and steel shot. He also has a little curly wired tail. :)

I love Spring! Introducing Zada the Spring Fairy

Hey Everyone!

I just love Spring. It finally begins to warm up outside and the beautiful flowers begin to bloom. The season inspired me to create a Spring Fairy. Let me introduce to you Zada. Zada is a one of a kind 12" fairy bear made of an off-white curly kid mohair. She has black glass eyes, a hand embroidered nose in purple and green, and wool felt feet with soft sculpted toes. She is stuffed with a silky soft polyester fiber and steel shot for weight. She is fully (5-way) jointed with cotterpin joints. Her wings are hand made out of flowers, greenery and purple and green beadery. Her necklace is hand made out of glass beads. Zada has glitter accents around her eyes, on her nose and on her feet. She is available now. E-mail me for more information: tyler@tedsnsuch.com

Spring Schaumburg Teddy Bear Show!

Hello!
I will be at the Spring Schaumburg Teddy Bear Show this weekend in Schaumburg, IL. It will be taking place on Sunday, April 26th. Early Bird Admission begins at 9:30AM and requires early registration. Click here to register.

General Admission is from 10:30AM until 4:00PM. The link below will take you to a page for $1 off general admission!: $1 Off General Admission

To see the list of wonderful artists click on the following link: Show Preview

I will have many new creations at the show. I hope you can make it!

Hugs!
Tyler

Malu the Monkey

I have just completed my new anime monkey design. His name is Malu and he is 9.5" tall. He is made of a straight brown mohair with a needle felted face and belly (including a belly button). He has premium German black glass eyes, he is stuffed with a mixture of silky polyester fibers and steel shot, and he is fully (5-way) jointed. Malu has a wired tail and he comes with his favorite food, a banana. He is available now for
$135 plus S/H.

Iolana the Dragon!

Iolana (ee oh LAH nah) is a 9.5" tall dragon made of a hand-dyed purple and lavendar tie-dyed mohair. She has black glass eyes, she is fully jointed with cotter pin joints and she is stuffed with the finest polyester fiber and steel shot. Her chest, spikes, tail and foot pads are made of an off-white wool felt. Her chest was soft sculpted and shaded in yellow. She has needle felted eyelids and toes in yellow. She has wired yellow wings with orange shading. Iolana has been adopted.

Introducing... Trey!

Trey is an 8" teddy bear made from a green mohair with a yellow back. He has black glass eyes and a two tone green hand embroidered nose of perle cotton. He is stuffed with the finest polyester fibers and steel shot and he is fully (5-way) jointed for poseability. Trey is available now for $75 plus S/H.

Tyson the Tiger!

I would like to introduce my very first tiger, Tyson! Tyson is a one of a kind, 8.5" anime-style tiger. He is made out of an orange 1960's vintage upholstery velvet with thick white plush on his chest and the sides of his face. He has a needle felted nose, mouth, eyelids, paws and feet. The needle felting was done using orange, black and white wool. His striping is all hand done using copic pens. He is fully (5-way) jointed using cotterpin/hardboard disk joints and he has a wired tail. Tyson has been adopted.