CHESTER ! He started it all. Made from an antique quilt, for our daughter Molly
Date: 03/13/2008
Made for our great neices and nephew from their grandma's Mickey Mouse sweatshirt.
Date: 09/26/2009
This bear was made out of a high school girl's band uniform, I made the little hat for it too : )
Date: 09/16/2009
These 3 were made from a handknit 'Irish Fisherman's Sweater' and cap, and corduroy pants.
Date: 09/09/2009
These 3 were made from a ladies blouses,sweatshirt & a New York Yankees blanket.
Date: 09/09/2009
This 12" bear was made from a man's slacks, shirt and jacket.
Date: 09/09/2009
These 2 bears were made for my friend Jan & daughter Jessica : )
Date: 07/21/2009
These 3 were made from a ladies winter coat. Tried to use bits of it on all 3 bears. New camera, picture not very good.
Date: 07/21/2009
These were made from 2 men's sweatshirts, 1 plaid shirt & stocking cap. Made their beards & feet are embroidered too.
Date: 05/06/2009
Made from ladies jeans, shirt, nightgown and robe.
Date: 04/22/2009
This tiny little bear was made from an infant sleeper. Sitting in my rocking chair : )
Date: 03/05/2009
Here is a full view of the tiny bear in my rocking chair : )
Date: 03/05/2009
28, yes 28 bears for one family ! From jammies,coats and shirts.
Date: 12/29/2008
Closer view of some of the above bears
Date: 01/05/2009
Another view of the above bears
Date: 01/05/2009
This is a close up of some of those 28 bears : )
Date: 01/21/2009
This is a close up of some of those 28 bears : )
Made from a sweater, sweatshirt and t-shirts with embroidery on the feet
Date: 12/29/2008
Made from sweaters, sweatshirts and bathrobe.
Date: 12/29/2008
These three 12" bears were made for my sister's sister-in-law from a suit coat her mother hand made in the 50's
Date: 09/24/2008
These six 12" bears were made using all sorts of garments. Most of them the original wearer made herself.
Date: 09/24/2008
These two were made from a man's poly-knit polo. The gentleman loved bow ties. I used atleast 8 of his ties on these two bears.
Date: 08/14/2008
These six are totally different from my "usual" bear...They are very soft, not jointed at all. Cute !!
Date: 06/13/2008
All 4 of these tiny bears made from one ladies pants suit. Made necklace & earrings from her jewelery also-just precious
Date: 03/13/2008
Lovely "wild" bears ! This lady loved to fish and loved big sunglasses !
Date: 07/25/2008
Made from a gentleman's jeans, hat, shirt and his own suspenders
Date: 07/25/2008
First bear I made for our first grandson Peter. From an old wool coat of mine
Date: 02/15/2008
Our son Jason's Army uniform. I used his name patch and all his other patches as well
Date: 02/15/2008
Four mink bears.....aren't they cute !
Date: 03/26/2008
Our nephew Josh's Navy "everyday" uniform. Isn't it adorable ??
Date: 03/13/2008
From a young man's t-shirt, slacks and over shirt. Cut down a full-sized hat to fit. Precious memory....
Date: 03/13/2008
Chat's mother's bears, from her favorite bathrobe : )
Date: 03/13/2008
The "fishing" bears. Used his clothing, made the hats & added my husbands fishing lures !
Date: 03/13/2008
A beautiful antique wool cape. Made the bear and then made a cape for her. Wearing the ladies watch & jewelry
Date: 03/13/2008
Tiny bear from infant sleeper. Beside my bear to show it's size
Date: 03/13/2008
All three of these were made from one jammy set
Date: 02/15/2008
Blue jeans bears posing for the camera : )
Date: 02/15/2008
These are made from men's heavy weight denim shirts. I used the actual logos that were on the shirts on the bears
Date: 02/15/2008
All three of these were made from a man's large santa suit. I made the boots from heavy vinyl fabric.
Date: 02/15/2008
Three men's medium weight flannel shirts. One of the most popular bears I make
Date: 02/15/2008
A pair of jogging pants, soon to be a bear !
Date: 02/15/2008
The "jogging pants" bear
Date: 02/15/2008
One of my favorites. Made out of a crocheted shawl, had to line it, trimmed in mink !
Date: 02/15/2008
The ZZ Top bears. Mustaches, beards,glasses and wings
Date: 02/15/2008
For my friend Carol. Her father's pajama's and I made slippers for them : )
Date: 02/15/2008
These two were made from one men's suit and trimmed in it's buttons and pockets
Date: 02/15/2008
The suits....can't delete them : ) I tried : )
Date: 02/15/2008
These were all made from ladies sweatshirts and footie jammies
Date: 02/15/2008
All made from men's dress shirts
Date: 02/15/2008
Made out of college logo sweats. Used a computer program to copy & shrink logos and ironed them on
Date: 02/15/2008
Made from a man's wool tweed suit. Used it's elbow patches on bear
Date: 02/15/2008
From a chenille bedspread
Date: 02/15/2008
Two more bears from men's suits. Used the lining for ties and hankies
Date: 02/15/2008
Blue one was a man's jogging suit and the other two from a man's corduroy jacket
Date: 02/15/2008
Family bear made from Korean war wool Army uniform
Date: 02/15/2008
All 5 bears made from the same antique quilt for 5 sisters
Date: 02/15/2008
Made from a ladies silk blouse and sweater set
Date: 02/15/2008
Tiny 8" bear made from little girls dress. For my friend Iona : )
Date: 02/15/2008
White chenille bears with man's vests and ties made from his own ties
Date: 02/15/2008
These two were made from a black polyesther suit from the 50's
Date: 02/15/2008
All 5 of these were made from ladies dress suits, beautiful fabrics
Date: 02/15/2008
Made out of a man's vest and his own suspenders
Date: 02/15/2008
These two were made from one man's sweatshirt
Date: 02/15/2008
The sweatshirt had his grandchildren's names on it, I divided it and made one for each child
Date: 02/15/2008
Made out of a pair of Campbell Soup boxers ! : )
Date: 02/15/2008
The PINK version of the Red Hatter's bear : )
Date: 12/31/1997
Back view of Pink Hatter bear
Date: 12/31/1997
Made from a ski jacket, suit and flannel shirt
Date: 01/03/1998
Made from men's dress shirts and a suit
Date: 01/03/1998
4 plaid flannel men's shirts
Date: 12/31/1997
For a friend, shirt of her husbands. Made the beard,mustache and eyebrows
Date: 02/15/2008
Made from an antique quilt and the buttons from an old garment
Date: 02/15/2008
Fake furs bears I made and then dressed in the persons altered clothing, holding hankies
Date: 01/18/1998
3 more made from different garments and holding hankies
Date: 01/18/1998
Last 3 from same family, all made from different clothing and holding hankies
Date: 01/18/1998
Made from an infant girls tiny one piece sleeper
Date: 02/15/2008
Tiny "hunter" bear next to a pair of my glasses
Date: 12/31/1997
Tiny "hunter" bear with my black and white bear to show his size : )
Date: 02/15/2008
The BIG bear. Made from a friends brothers hunting overalls and jacket
Date: 02/15/2008
The BIG bear, all dressed in overalls & hunting jacket
Date: 02/15/2008
BIG bear with my black and white bear to show his size : )
Date: 02/15/2008
Army bear with the man's own name tag and patches
Date: 02/15/2008
Modern Army uniform. I used the actual name tags and patches.
3 Ole' Timey style bears made from a little boys clothing. Batman footie jammies in the middle
Date: 02/15/2008
Made from a little boys clothes. Left-jeans. Middle-Batman zippered footie jammies. Right-corduroy dress pants.
I made this bear out of a 16" x 48" wool scarf
Date: 02/15/2008
Brown wool plaid bear with corduroy vest, tiny glass, bow tie and watch for a charity auction
Date: 02/15/2008
Bears out of chenille wearing terry cloth robes I made them. "Ritz" is stamped on the fronts
Date: 02/15/2008
Catholic school girls uniform, made a little uniform for it to wear too : )
Date: 02/15/2008
Brown & White ladies zippered robe with yellow ties
Date: 02/15/2008
Tiny little bear made from a little boys infant sleeper. That is an medium onion beside it to show it's size
Date: 03/06/2008
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Date: 03/06/2008
Made from my brother in laws plaid shirt and Oshkosh overalls
Date: 03/06/2008
Our neice Aylissa with a bear I made for her
Date: 03/06/2008
Both of these were made from left over home decor fabric,for a charity auction
Date: 03/06/2008
Flesh colored bears with my friend Dee's altered clothing. Made the blond "updo's" for them
Date: 03/06/2008
Sweet little boy and his bear. Flesh color for bear & wearing his own clothes & shoes
Date: 03/06/2008
Fake fur bear for my friend Jackie : ) with grandsons shirt & bibs. He is 3 feet tall
Date: 03/06/2008
Fake fur bear I made with angel costume customer purchased. Child's own pendant
Date: 03/06/2008
From a man's heavy pullover. Made his hat, scarf and beard
Date: 03/06/2008
Two more made for "Quilts For Kids" charity auction out of upholdstry fabrics
Date: 03/06/2008
Front & back views, all 3 made with one jammie pants and top and T-shirt
Date: 03/06/2008
A nurses uniform and jacket. I used toy doctor's kit accessories for it too
Date: 02/15/2008
Two bears made for "Quilts For Kids" charity auction. Look them up ! : )
Date: 12/31/1997
Made from a lavender valour sweater
Date: 02/15/2008
3 more out of an antique quilt. Very old, very fragile quilt
Date: 01/02/1998
My bear ! Made from a dress that was wayyyyy too big for me : )
Date: 02/15/2008
My husbands bear. He wore this shirt every Christmas for over 25 years. He has a new one now
Date: 02/15/2008
The pink ones were froma ladies dress & the other 2 from a jacket of hers
Date: 01/02/1998
All 3 made from one ladies lounge coat. Used the zipper on all 3 bears. They hold hankies
Date: 01/02/1998
Men's casual pullovers & ladies sweatshirts for my Canadian friend Jan
Date: 03/13/2008
White chenille bride and groom bears-bedspread 50 years old
Date: 03/13/2008
MINK ! From my friend Carol. Real fur bears start at $250
Date: 03/13/2008
From leftover drapery fabric, made for one of my favorite people Chat : )
Date: 03/13/2008
From a man's dress shirt. He is holding an opera play bill and I made the little bottle of wineFor a lady in Florida who owns a fine wine shop.
Date: 03/13/2008
These were made from the decorating fabric that a friend used in her cafe'
Date: 03/13/2008
Very old Navy dress uniform. Used his patches and glasses
Date: 03/13/2008
For the same lady as the Navy bear. Army uniforms-love that tiny helmet !
Date: 03/13/2008
Captain of a fireman's team. All his unifoms, what a challenge ! Turned out great !
Date: 03/13/2008
Second set of the fireman's uniforms & favorite sweats.
Date: 03/13/2008
Mixed clothing, 4 different pieces all on one bear---very special order : )
Date: 03/13/2008
From a man's suit & dress shirt. Made the tie, used his tie tacks & pins
Date: 03/13/2008
"Golf" bear made for charity auction. Made the suede bag, clubs and scorecard. Fun !
Date: 03/13/2008
Made from a man's pullover from Mexico. Made an identical pullover for him to wear
Date: 03/13/2008