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desertmountainbear Dec 18, 2009

A couple of years ago I purchased a very sweet little early American stick bear circa 1910-20.  He sat on my desk  and I looked at his dirty little body and thought he could use a cleaning, BAD IDEA.  That sweet little bear fell apart in my hands (I am not a gentle person.)  I hid his little broken body in my bottom drawer so I couldn't see the horror of what I had done.  I finally took him out and took him completely apart and made an exact pattern of him.  Now he is a she. I actually made a few, maybe one will be a boy yet. Under her dress I have pinned a little heart made from the fabric of the original bear, it was just too fragile to reuse in any other way.

Very unlike my usual bears, I really enjoyed the simplicity of this little bear.  She is going to my Mom.

Joanne

ToyboxArts Dec 18, 2009

She is wonderful!!!!

dangerbears Dec 18, 2009

She is absolutely adorable, Joanne, and you've given her such a nice vintage appearance.

Good bear karma is surely upon you!  :hug:

Becky

sandra p Dec 18, 2009

shes very lovely,she looks such a pretty bear   
sandra

Laurie Dec 18, 2009

She is gorgeous Joanne...a very sweet bear      
Laurie :hug:

desertmountainbear Dec 18, 2009

She is absolutely adorable, Joanne, and you've given her such a nice vintage appearance.

Good bear karma is surely upon you!  :hug:

Becky

Thank you Toy Box Arts, Becky, Sandra and Laurie.  I am glad you like her.

Becky I only dirtied up a little, after all that is where all the trouble started.

Joanne

lapousmor Dec 18, 2009

You did very well!
She is beautiful.

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

rowarrior Dec 19, 2009

Aww, she's so sweet, and what a wonderful way to preserve the old bear

peterbear Dec 19, 2009

She is absolutely wonderful, Joanna, and what a great idea to put a piece of the original bear under her dress. 

In a way, the original teddy lives on in these new "old" bears.

I think your mom will be mighty pleased with her !   

Hugs,  :hug:

Peter

edie Dec 19, 2009

She's adorable and I love the dress and coat!

lombardbears Dec 19, 2009

GORGEOUS Joanne!!!!!!!! :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:    :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

EvaJ Dec 20, 2009

What a lovely little girl.  Your Mom is going to adore her.

desertmountainbear Dec 20, 2009

Thank you all.  I have never given my mom bear before.  She is 82, I figure it's time.  I imagine this is more like the kind of bear maybe she had when she was little.

Joanne

BootButtonBears Dec 20, 2009

She is just perfect.  What a wonderful story.  I love the way you have made a little heart out of the original fabric.  Your lucky Mama.   :clap:  :clap:

valewoodbears Dec 21, 2009

Oh she is just adorable, what a great job you did 

Pauline