Josephine is a self-proclaimed perfectionist who has built her art and reputation with the emphasis on quality, not quantity. Don't expect your creations to be good until you have perfected your skills. She, like most of us, admits that she has created hundreds of misfits in her time. She recommends not putting your Bears on the market until they are of a standard that you would have purchased them yourself had you seen them. Never expect to get rich making Bears.
Artists make bears because they enjoy doing it.
Her most useful tip to pass on is the purchase of a good pair or two of haemostats. They come in many different sizes and are the most useful tool to have for turning and stuffing your bear parts.