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bearkidz bearkidz by Marion Fraile
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I thought I would share this with you.

My mom (77 years) is very “crafty”. I think there is not one craft she hasn’t tried in her life time. She still knits, crochets, sews and is in general very bright. Her knitting, crocheting and sewing however is now done on a smaller scale for my little niece’s dolls and bears.

When I visited the Euro-Teddy this year in Germany I stayed with my parents as every year. To thank my parent’s I am always looking for some nice gifts and this time I found a mini bear making kit from Berta (threadteds) at the show. Berta assured me, instructions are in German (mom does not speak English) and everything would be in the package.

So I brought my “gift” home, not knowing what mom would think. She seemed to be quite interested. Next day I went to a book store, where I found another bear making kit for a larger bear which I also bought for mom. Mom got more and more interested.

Then I had to fly home not knowing if these kits would ever become little teddy bears.

Yesterday I called mom and she happily reported that she is on her third teddy making adventure, absolutely loving it bear_wub . She was planning on a trip to the local craft store to buy some more bear making fabric and to find out what other eyes, etc. she could get. The best is: she was already planning on making her own design!!! Can you believe it?

Unfortunately mom is not a “techie”. Computer, digital camera, and all these wonderful things to share pictures are a “No No” to her, unknown territory. So I will probably have to wait to see the bears until I visit my parents next year.

It will be interesting to see, how many bears mom will have made by this time.

bear_original Hugs,
Marion

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Judi

YAY...well good for her! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  You're NEVER too old to love teddy bears. bear_wub

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
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Michelle Helen

Marion: What a wonderful thing to have your mom interested in making bears....I hope she has a lot of joy making them.

Michelle

Marie_ Kiprie Bears
Yokohama, Japan
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Marie_

Wow Marion, how nice of you to buy such nice
gift for you mom.  I am so happy for your mom !!  bear_laugh  :dance:
yes, never too old to do bear making !!  :love:

hugs
Marie

doodlebears Doodlebears
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Fantastic! If you ever manage to get pictures I'd love to see them.

Hugs Jane.  bear_thumb

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