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A friend of my daughter's posted a picture of a Teddy Bear made from an infant's sleeper. I read the accompanying comments and found out that many, many people were interested. The high interest in these types of bears gave me the idea to expand my sewing business. I've been spending the last few weeks finding a pattern and then shrinking the pattern pieces so that the keepsake bear could be make from baby clothes.
I can make a 9" bear (height measured with bear seated) from a 0-3 month footed infant sleeper. If the outfit is preemie or newborn size, I have to have two outfits to make a keepsake bear. I could make larger bears with larger sized clothes.
To make the outfits, I first carefully deconstruct the outfit and then press all the pieces. Only then do I pin and cut out the pattern pieces. After that, it's off to the sewing machine to sew it together!
To thank my daughter's friend, I'll be making Keepsake Memory Bears for her two children. Just waiting for the outfits to arrive. I'll add pictures as I go along.
I will be at a craft show at Jefferson High School, Jefferson Township, NJ on April 18, 2015 and I will be displaying my Keepsake Memory Bear prototype and taking orders. Here's hoping it takes off!
