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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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dailylaundry
10 Feb 2014
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Oh, 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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I think I felt the same way she did. We did hug.
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You have done an amazing job, your friend must be soooo pleased
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Thank you Sue. She was really pleased. Her husband was glad to see the jacket out of the closet.
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This 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.
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Das sind ganz wunderschöne Teddys und so emotional, super
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Thank you
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Very 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...
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What a beautiful way to remember "Teddy" He will live on in his siblings hearts through these bears.
Good job.
Hugs
Jerri
Good job.
Hugs
Jerri
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You can imagine why I was nervous, when I started to cut into the jacket. What if I mess it up?
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What a wonderful way to remember her son. Teddies beautifully made.
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ABSOLUTELY 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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thank you
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edithfarminer
10 Feb 2014
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You have done an AMAZING job. Can understnad she cried. God bless
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thank you
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Who are you and can you be my Auntie?
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Aw, that is soooo nice. Auntie Carole will be.
Accepted!
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What a wonderful friend you are and a wonderful memory for his siblings They are beautiful bears. Lyn
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Thank you
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baldacchino
10 Feb 2014
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Just Beautiful , what alovely touch for his siblings well done L Sherene X
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Thank you
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shirley124
10 Feb 2014
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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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They were. Thank you
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God bless you for showing your kindness ***and it still lives on to-day hugs
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Yes, thank you
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You 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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Yes, they look like they belong to the same family. And they do, they belong to the same jacket.
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Lovely results. Lovely expression of your love for your friend.
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Thank you
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You would never know these were made from a jacket, they are awesome!
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And the jacket was a medium. All the beige fabric is from the lining
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snowbird42
10 Feb 2014
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Carole, 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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Aw Soozie, please don't be sad.
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How clever you are these are awesome
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Thank you
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yes these are so nice..
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Thank you.
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What 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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thank you
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graceandham
11 Feb 2014
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Made me cry, too. Wonderful memory gift.
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I'm sorry. thank you for visiting. NB, Canada
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Beautiful job and a fantastic family keepsake, you are a wonderful friend to have.
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thank you
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bbalbanese
11 Feb 2014
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Sad 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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thank you
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Excellently made. Lots of memories in the jacket now the bears. The fabric is in good shape for that many years.
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thank you
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What a lovely sentiment...You did an outstanding job on this/these
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thank you
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Thats so sweet of you, they will really love the teddies
Magda
Magda
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asterixsew
11 Feb 2014
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Delightful and a lovely way for the siblings to have a memento. Lovely work
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What a lovely thing to do and what lovely teddies.
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thank you
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lovely she will enjoy these .
Lenamae
Lenamae
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thank you
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Very sweet but sad project, you are a wonderful friend!
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thank you
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a wonderful tribute, hugs Loralye
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thank you
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What a wonderful gift and great job. So touching-- made me cry. Thank you for sharing.
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Made me cry too. thank you
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so sad when you lose someone the bears are great x
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thank you.
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These are really lovely.
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thank you sue.
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The 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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thank you
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Love these and I can just imagine your friends (and her children's ) faces when they received these. Great job
hugs
Michelle
hugs
Michelle
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Thanks Michelle. I was scared to death making this projects.
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they are wonderful!
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Thank you.
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You did a wonderful job, I'm sure there will me many tears of joy all round with this project.
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thank you.
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Liesbethcrea
12 Feb 2014
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What 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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How sweet. Carole NB Canada
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wow beautiful heirlooms to cherish xx
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thank yu
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They are precious. And what a wonderful to have a keepsake.
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Thank you
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marjialexa
15 Feb 2014
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Perfect idea! And you did a wonderful job, how can they not love them? Brilliant! Hugs, Marji
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Thank you Marji