A friend of mine lost her 17 years old son years ago. Last year she asked me to make little teddy bears out of his spring jacket. (Her son would be 40 today, and she had kept the jacket all these years) She wanted her other three grown up children to have a teddy bear. Her son's name was Teddy. So, I took the jacket apart and used every inch of the fabric including lining to make these. Note the little tag on one pocket. That was from the tag on the inside of the collar. I was very nervous doing this project. But when my friend cried of joy, I was so glad I made them for her.
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2423Perfect idea! And you did a wonderful job, how can they not love them? Brilliant! Hugs, Marji
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They are precious. And what a wonderful to have a keepsake.
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20276What a wonderful way to remember someone. I understand very well that you where nervous to do these bears, but now we can see that there was no need to, because they are very beautiful
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365You did a wonderful job, I'm sure there will me many tears of joy all round with this project.
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18031Love these and I can just imagine your friends (and her children's ) faces when they received these. Great job
hugs
Michelle
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64451The teddies are great, and how beautiful they are made of the Son's jacket. A great way to hold a memory alive.
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140717247What a wonderful gift and great job. So touching-- made me cry. Thank you for sharing.
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299559Very sweet but sad project, you are a wonderful friend!
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327672958Delightful and a lovely way for the siblings to have a memento. Lovely work
115746Thats so sweet of you, they will really love the teddies
Magda
2092What a lovely sentiment...You did an outstanding job on this/these
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34246Excellently made. Lots of memories in the jacket now the bears. The fabric is in good shape for that many years.
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898954758Sad and also uplifting to have something so special to keep their brother with them. Those are very nicely done. Thanks for sharing
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8229Beautiful job and a fantastic family keepsake, you are a wonderful friend to have.
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23581What a wonderful way to preserve a memory that continues to live on when you know the story. You did a fantastic job. Love them...
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707672972610720Carole, these are just wonderful and such a wonderful memory of their sibling it just chokes me up with emotion and i am sure the recipients will adore them....soozie
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25169You would never know these were made from a jacket, they are awesome!
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10335Lovely results. Lovely expression of your love for your friend.
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11271You did a splendid job making these. All three of them have their own expression, partly due to the fabric. It always amazes me that using the same pattern still leads to slightly individual characteristics. Hallmark of handmade items, I think.
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by mycarole
10 Feb 2014
Yes, they look like they belong to the same family. And they do, they belong to the same jacket.
145302God bless you for showing your kindness ***and it still lives on to-day hugs
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You have done a wonderful job with these. They will be so happy to have them Shirley
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52686Just Beautiful , what alovely touch for his siblings well done L Sherene X
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5822What a wonderful friend you are and a wonderful memory for his siblings They are beautiful bears. Lyn
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173691You have done an AMAZING job. Can understnad she cried. God bless
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57801ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE TEDDIES and what a touching story. It was so lovely of you to do this in remembrance of your friend's son. God bless you, love Chris
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234494What a wonderful way to remember her son. Teddies beautifully made.
255049What a beautiful way to remember "Teddy" He will live on in his siblings hearts through these bears.
Good job.
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Jerri
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by mycarole
10 Feb 2014
You can imagine why I was nervous, when I started to cut into the jacket. What if I mess it up?
3065618079Very very sweet... I also got tears in my eyes at the beautiful gesture. Those teddys will be cherished forever and ever. Beautiful job. Flowers to all...
13216Das sind ganz wunderschöne Teddys und so emotional, super
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86901This is marvelous! What a loving keepsake for them. You did a wonderful job. I'm sure they helped heal a little bit of the pain she still feels at the loss of her son.
7074886You have done an amazing job, your friend must be soooo pleased
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by mycarole
10 Feb 2014
Thank you Sue. She was really pleased. Her husband was glad to see the jacket out of the closet.
5402Oh, you did such a wonderful job! I can just imagine how wonderful it make her feel when she saw your perfect work!! Bravo! Hugs, Laura*
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