Bear Buddies! And special gifts to remember a dear husband and grandfather.
PJ bear was created from a young girl's outgrown but still favorite pair of birthday pajamas.
Denim bear was made from a lady's denim dress with print trim and embroidered pocket.
This mint colored bear is soft and huggable, made from a woman's sweatshirt. Embroidered heart and collar were used, with matching print added for the ears.
A wedding dress in storage for many years was given new life as a treasured bear.
This memory bear was made from a man's shirt and given as a gift to provide comfort to a family member.
Work shirts make great bears!
Pinky is the name my good friend gave to this little bear, made from her out of style but still favorite sweater.
Viking bear was made from the soft and fuzzy side of a man's football themed sweatshirt, with the embroidered patch appliqued onto the front.
A child's multicolored hooded sweatshirt and toy became this sweet bear in memory of a little girl who wore prairie bonnets.
This cute bear is made from a bride's white dress. The blue accents were made from the dress of the mother of the bride.
When my mother's living room drapes were replaced, one of the old ones came back to her as a bear, all dressed up and wearing a string of pearls.
This pair of baby bears began life as a favorite blanket that had been used by two brothers, now all grown up.
Another little bear pair, this time made from blue jeans and a blaze orange shirt, was given to honor a grandfather's memory.
This hard working bear was made for a retiree of the Dept of Transportation with clothing he had worn on the job, complete with stains and paint splatters!
 This demure little girl bear was made from a multi-fabric blouse to remember the favorite aunt who sewed it.
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a snowman sweatshirt, plaid and solid color wool and wool blend blazers, denim shirts, and patterned sweaters. As you can see, the possibilities are endless!
This bear was fashioned out of a mother's winter sweater.
This sweet bear began life as a baby's favorite blanket.
A bear made from a shirt worn in Hawaii and a royal blue bowling shirt becomes a fond reminder of special times in a grandfather's life.
A well used work shirt (complete with a few keys) was transformed into a bear to honor the memory of a much loved father and grandfather.
Old worn quilts that have outlived their originally intended purpose can often become unique and lovable bears like this one, and can be personalized with bits of lace, ribbons, vintage buttons or jewelry.
This sweet little guy was requested by a new grandma in honor of her first grandson. He was made from a fuzzy gold jacket and a little pair of Vikings PJs that the baby's father had worn.
A special lady's favorite denim shirt became a remembrance gift for her daughter.
Who would have guessed that this bright pink bear with satin ears was once a mother's embroidered sweatshirt?
Made for a special high school graduate, this bear with matching pillow was made from a hooded sweatshirt and athletic jacket.
A man's pair of flannel pajamas was turned into this soft, striped bear, complete with a pocket on his tummy.
This demure bear was made from a lady's pullover top. Calico scraps and buttons were used as accents.
A grandmother's fuzzy Christmas robe became Christmas bears for her grandchildren.
A special bear for my special sister! (The bear is made from a tweed suit and the jacket is from a coordinating embroidered dress.)
This bear was a heartfelt gift from a loving sister to cheer her brother following surgery.
Wearing a favorite pendant and dressed in pink, this velveteen bear brings sweet memories of a much loved mother.
This bear on the move was made for a man in law enforcement from a t
shirt with his school logo and off duty shirt and cut-offs.
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