My stash yielded just enough fake fur fabric to create this little guy...
Pattern is an old one - Vogue #7534 - and probably is no longer available. He's about 15" tall.
Today the quote is from Jules Renard...."It's not how old you are, it's how you are old"
What a cute little chap he is! Will he be going to one of your grandchildren? Christine xx
ReplyDeleteYes, the new baby simply HAS to have a teddy bear of his own!! No hand-me-down bears on my watch!
DeleteYour bear is wonderful! beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to free knit/crochet patterns, I'll have fun looking through them.
Thank you Janie. I need to find a better ribbon for around his neck before I gift him - white just doesn't 'do it' for me.
DeleteCute bear
ReplyDeleteLove the sewing caddy, and Leaf quilt links. Thank you!
I like the sewing caddy too - if I had access to woodworking tools I'd love to make one (or several).
DeleteWhat a sweet little bear! You are so talented, Mary Anne. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't count how many bears I've made over the years - little ones simply HAVE to have a bear (at least in my mind anyway!)
DeleteCute bear! My granddaughter prefers soft stuffed creatures to dolls. Thanks for the links
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy. I have no little girls in our immediate family to create for, but luckily my two best friends both have granddaughters so they benefit from my urge to make dolls once in awhile.
DeleteYou are amazing Mary Anne. Is there anything you don't try or ever feel you can't tackle something? I really doubt it. The bear is soo good and will be well loved by the new baby.
ReplyDeleteI've been crafting for so many years that I guess I've tried pretty much everything. Bears are fun to make!
DeleteHe's a very handsome bear. I used to make bears a long while ago. I still have some that I didn't give away. They all live happily with the op shop bears together on a chair in my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI have 3 bears that live in my studio - two little ones that I bought for myself years ago. Unfortunately once my friends saw that I had a couple of bears they decided that I must be a 'collector' and I was inundated with them. When we moved into the apartment I downsized dramatically and kept my original 3 plus one other. No more are allowed!!
DeleteYou have an amazing knack of using up your fabric stash, Mary Anne. He is a sweet bear. The perfect gift for your new little grand baby.
DeleteNice little bear! Good that you had enough fabric to make him AND use up some stash. Great gift!
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
I had to do some creative cutting to get enough out of my piece of fabric for this bear. Good thing it worked out!
DeleteI adore you furry Teddy Bear and so will your Grandson. Vintage patterns are sew wonderful. Another good quote to remember. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there are lots of newer patterns out there for bears but the ones I have work well so I just keep using them. One of these days they'll fall apart and I'll be forced to get new ones.
DeleteOh, what a cute bear, Mary Anne! You do make a lot of different things!
ReplyDeleteHe looks really cuddly!
Well done!
Hugs,
Barbara xx