Crafty News — Memory Bear

https://goo.gl/8vEJzvToday I have a poignant story to share about this sweet teddy made by Tricia who told me... "hi, I have used the patchwork bear pattern to make a memory bear from the few baby clothes which belonged to a little boy who got his angel wings 12 years ago when he was less that 12 weeks old." "He has been called Billy Brave-heart by his grandma who I work with. She is going to do a sky dive in the little boys memory and the bear is going with her so her grandson will be with her"What a brave...

Further to last months post about The Cottingly Fairies I have this lovely update from Jane, who told me... "Here is Toddy - one of the pet names I had to for Dad. He is made from his "hope shirt" which he was wearing in hospital and came back from double pneumonia and made it "home"...he is Toddy the Taurean as he was made on Sunday 7th which makes him a little bull bear. Xx"Lovely result Jane! Thanks for the update I think Toddy and Hildegard make a perfect pair. xxxhttps://goo.gl/GxaFO1

I just love these bears! - made by Julie using a soft polar fleece fabric. The pink bear is from the Harley Teddy Pattern and the white teddy is the Jingle Bear Pattern. Julie said..." I'm a childminder so the toys I make are well and truly tested by lots of little people all under 5 years old. I've found they like the feel of fleeces and soft pile fabrics the best"..." I think I must have most of your patterns now and whenever I make one up its always a joy, so simple to put together but the finished...

https://goo.gl/O9ZQUCYou might remember seeing Lisa's beautiful wedding bears made for her sister's wedding last summer.... and now I can show you her latest memory bears made from a wedding dress. Lisa said..." It has now been made into 3 bears and 3 cushions for a brother and 2 sisters. The two girl bears are slightly different and both have removable skirts."Beautiful bears with exceptional attention to detail, truly inspiring! You can see more of Lisa's work on her own page:https://www.facebook.com/lisaslaceandstitches/