My name is Tyler Crain and I am the artist behind Teds 'n Such. I am 22 years old and have been making bears for 10 years now. I really enjoy the teddy bear world and all of the wonderful people that are in it.

I became interested in making my own teddies one holiday season, so my mother and I went to the store and found a teddy bear pattern. The initial intent was to make teddies for family members to give out at our holiday get together, but soon I was hooked on teddies.

I purchased a book at a local craft store and with the help of some friends in the bear world I designed my first bear. Now all of my designs come directly from my imagination onto a piece of paper, then they are transferred to the fur, and a new bundle of life is born.