I am so excited!  My little needle felted seahorse, Princess Cali, has been selected as a winner of a 2008 TOBY(TM) Industry's Choice Award, presented by Teddy Bear and Friends(R) magazine.  This is such a huge honor.  The TOBY(TM) awards are considered to be the most prestigious awards in the Teddy bear, bear friends, and plush industry. Princess Cali is solid needle felted using a variety of wool types and colors.  All shading is felted with wisps of wool.  No paint was used for her creation.  The coral is real, used for support, as a seahorse has no legs or feet to stand on. Princess Cali, along with the other TOBY(TM) Industry's Choice Award winners, will appear in the May/June 2008 issue of Teddy Bear and Friends(R) magazine,  A ballot is included in this issue for readers to vote for their favorite creation, as well as for an overall winner. The TOBY(TM) Mark and Logo are trademarks of Madavor Media, LLC.