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Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
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edie Sep 12, 2008

I made this little 6" bear from the red pile lining and white hood trim in my daughter's jacket that I saved from back when she was 6 years old and am going to give her the bear for her 35th birthday in a couple of months. I used mohair for the head. I am really pleased with how it turned out and I think she will be very surprised (and hopefully pleased!) when she gets it!
I'll post a pic of her wearing the jacket back when she was little as well.

Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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TamiL Sep 12, 2008

That is adorable, she will love it! What a wonderful mom!

Newcastle, Ontario
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thumperantiques Sep 12, 2008

Edie,
What a lovely keepsake for your daughter! I'm sure she will treasure it. It's absolutely perfect.

hugs,

Brenda

Flutter-By Bears
Staffordshire
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ruth Sep 12, 2008

Edie I feel all choked ..... that is just adorabley special , how wonderful . Beautiful little bear and a lucky , lucky daughter ! bear_thumb bear_flower
Mini Hugs , Ruth

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears
East Sussex
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Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Sep 12, 2008

Edie, what a wonderful bear!!! I'd love to have a bear made from a piece of clothing from my childhood. Bravo to you!! Your daughter will be thrilled.

PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
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millie Sep 12, 2008

A very cute bear! Wonderful job. Your daughter will love it.

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Sep 12, 2008

Oh she is sooo cute Edie. Of course she is going to be blown away :dance: Brilliant idea bear_thumb

Je Suis Lugly!
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Gantaeno Sep 12, 2008

How gorgeous! What a lovely gift! bear_wub

Yorkshire
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Lovethosebears Sep 12, 2008

What a lovely suprise this is going to be. This bear is so cute and the story behind it is beautiful bear_wub

Hugs Ali x

Woodbury Park Bears
Central Coast New South Wales
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Woodbury Park Bears Sep 13, 2008

What a gorgoeus bear and a loving mum thing to do i love the red mohair bear_wub
theres more than a bear in there and your daughter will be thrilled I'm sure.

Raewyn

Bear Bottom Heirloom Bears
Nova Scotia Canada
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bearbottombears Sep 13, 2008

Now I wish I hadn't thrown all my kids old clothes away.. What a great project. You have a lucky daughter.
And she had a thoughtful and talented mom.
Gail G

Love Bear Forever
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Taiwan Angel Sep 14, 2008

What a wonderful present !!! :clap:
I am sure your daughter will be very happy to receive this present from you.
A bear with lots of memories. bear_flower

Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
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valewoodbears Sep 14, 2008

So cute and she will be over the moon with him bear_wub

Pauline

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chrissibrinkley Sep 15, 2008

she will LOVE him!! I LOVE HIM!! bear_wub

What a wonderful bear!

HUGS,

Svenstrup Originalz
Malling, Denmark
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svenstrup Sep 19, 2008

What a wonderful gift! Lovely!!! bear_wub

Boogaloo Bears
united kingdom
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Boogaloo Bears Sep 19, 2008

Edie

Your bear is just adorable, i'm sure your daughter will be overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness. It is all too easy to forget about treasured memories from our childhoods and now she will always have her beautiful little bear as a reminder! bear_grin