and the White Elephant (Blue Teddy and the White Elephant part 2)

So Blue Teddy made it home and in her same email where she was so happy with arrival, his person wrote:

“Given the beautiful work on him, I am really hoping you will consider the same makeover /full recover on the white elephant. I will upload some pics of him shortly so that you can assess? I am wondering if we couldn’t find a similar fabric for him in natural cream.”

Here are the elephant’s diagnosis photos (including one of him next to the healthy Blue Teddy):

The elephant was getting fully recovered in a similar faux sheepskin, but with faux suede inner ears.

Now recovering was fairly straightforward, but ear reattachment, not so much. Should the suede part be in or out? Should the ears dangle or be closer to his head? Here are some of the option photos:

(yes, that’s my teddy bear, the mascot of my site, sticking his head into the last photo :-)).

Decision? Gray underneath, hanging down.

Finally, the White Elephant was healthy and ready to fly home:

Home cross country to MA he flew, where Blue Teddy was waiting. Here is their reunion photo:

Their person wrote:

“Just arrived this morning, none the worse for his long journey…….and looking GORGEOUS!!!!! You have done an outstanding job with these two….beautifully mended and without losing their old ‘personalities’…. I can’t believe I waited 30 years to have them seen to…..but frankly am only too happy that I did wait….. and found Realms of Gold…..

Thank you, thank you for your lovely work!”