Keepsake Remembrance Bears
Losing someone dear is incredibly difficult. As time passes, their tangible belongings like clothing may stir fond remembrances of meaningful moments you shared. Transform these sentimental fabrics into unique memory bears to embrace the spirit of loved ones always near to your heart.
For over 14 years, I have handcrafted custom designed bears using the clothing or blankets of cherished family and friends who have passed. The journey began when my aunt asked me to create a bear from her dear husband’s shirts. Each loving stitch woven into the bears I make captures the essence of special people in your life in a lasting heirloom brimming with nostalgia that your family will treasure for generations.
Compassionately Crafted By Hand with Care
With tactful techniques perfected over years of experience, I thoughtfully construct memory bears from your personal shirts, dresses, blankets and more ensuring safe construction with secured button eyes, reinforced seams, and snuggly hypoallergenic polyfiber stuffing inside. Available in 12 or 18 inch sizes to snuggle at bedside or display prominently on shelves, every bear is rigorously handcrafted in my USA home studio using domestic materials when possible.
Meaningful Customization for One-of-a-Kind Legacies
Add further special significance by customizing your memory bear. I use the buttons, plackets and collars to add color or floral trim from a favored scarf to add a flower. Each can be uniquely personal, even pockets are saved to add a place to put special memories or photos. With your selected clothing, I create legacy keepsakes as distinctive as the life you honor.
Let me thoughtfully craft a custom memory bear to pay tribute to the story of your cherished person. With each hand sewn hug, may fond memories wrap around you in love that lasts forever. Contact me today to memorialize someone special in your unique bear heirloom.
Keepsake Bear Q & A
What is the turnaround time to have a custom memory bear made? How long does the process take from sending in the clothing to receiving the finished bear?
Keepsake bears can take up to 3 weeks to complete. These are precious gifts so thoughtful consideration goes into each project and before making a single cut.
Do you only make bears or can you make other animals too like dogs, bunnies, etc?
Bears are my specialty. I haven’t seen any patterns for other animals that work well for the limited amount fabric and the size of patterns used for the bears.
Can you make memory pillows in addition to bears? Some people may want a pillow to cuddle at night rather than a bear.
Yes! I can make pillows from the clothing. The size of pillow is based on the size of the item (s) provided.
What is the smallest clothing item you can use for bears? Can you use baby pajamas?
If you want something made to remember an infant, toddler or small child, blankets are best because they allow enough fabric for the pattern.
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