I had the grandiose idea to make Memory bears. I watched a few videos, purchased a pattern and started by making a couple bears using my stash. I made plastic templates, traced the pattern onto fusible interfacing, and stitched my first bear. I calculated the time to make a bear, material costs, and labor. The […]
read moreI recently transformed a Wedding Dress into a Memory Bear.
When I was ask to do this I did think long and hard about it for a couple of months.
In the end I decided I quite fancied the Challenge.
I've made plenty of Teddy Bears over the years. BUT never one in Silk.
Here is the rather beautiful and elegant Wedding Dress. Classy and understated I'd say.
It took a while for me to choose a Teddy Pattern. I wanted one that reflected the personality of the Dress. Which in turn I hoped would reflect ...
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