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desertmountainbear Dec 27, 2009

For those who have not read the sad tale, a while back I purchased a sweet little American bear circa 1910-20.  I thought I could clean him up, well, he fell apart in my hands.  I hid him away for a long time, and recently I took him out and took him apart.  There was no saving him, so I made a pattern from his poor little body.   This is the second bear from that pattern.  There are certainly some differences that I can see to modern bears, short arms, long paw-pads on arms (they go about half way up), heavy upper body, small butt, large ears.  I did not change one thing.  She has a little heart from the original bear fabric pinned to her chest, it was just to fragile to reuse any other way.

So meet Mary, she is available from my website.

Joanne

ps  My mom got the first one for Christmas, she cried, she said it was like the bear she had when she was little, she is in her 80's.  Made me cry too.

karas bears Dec 27, 2009

The sweetest bear Joanne. Loved to hear you gave the first one to your mom

rowarrior Dec 27, 2009

Aww, she's lovely, and how sweet about your mum loving her one.

Carolyn Green Dec 27, 2009

Hi Joanne,

Mary is a sweet bear and love it that you used the pattern from the old bear.

That is so lovely that your Mother got the other bear and was like one she had ~ how beautiful.

Hugs
Carolyn

Melisa Nichols Dec 28, 2009

Gorgeous!  So different from your usual adorable bears, but stunning non the less!      

desertmountainbear Dec 28, 2009

Gorgeous!  So different from your usual adorable bears, but stunning non the less!      

Yes so much simpler in design, I am enjoying simpler.  I think this next year I will be interspersing simpler into the detailed.

thank you for the nice comments everyone.

She found a new home quickly with one of my favorite bear lovers.

Joanne

ScaliWagGrrs Dec 28, 2009

She is gorgeous! I love her! It is wonderful that you gave her a heart using the fur from the poor original bear.  I look forward to seeing more like her from you. (I look forward to seeing any of you work)
Beth

Off The Paw Dec 29, 2009

She is absolutely beautiful, and what a great idea Joanne.  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

lombardbears Dec 29, 2009

OHHH Gorgeous Joanne!!!     :dance:  :dance:

Thea-MillyMe Dec 30, 2009

Joanne she is adorable. I have an old bear too......so I know what you mean. But my Boomy is still good condition, well he has marks from the time when I played with him. He travelled trough the family, but nowadays he is living on my stair case. Never give him away again, my dad bought him at a fair for his little niece in the early 50's. He passed away 11 yrs. ago, so it this bear is very special!!

lovenshire Dec 30, 2009

She is very sweet indeed...

binglebears Dec 30, 2009

Joanne, I am absolutely smitten!!     Wonderful work, wonderful story, wonderful bear! :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
Heaps of Hugs,
Cheryl

pussman & co Feb 1, 2010

It is a beautiful bear, I love him a lot!!
Such a sweet nose  X

bearsofbath Feb 1, 2010

Mary is adorable Joanne, such a sweet bear  , it was so sad that the original bear fell apart, but so good that you were able to make a new pattern and make more beautiful bears. I love the idea of the bear fabric of the original being made into a heart, a perfect ending to the tale.

boohbears Feb 1, 2010

Hi Joanne,
I missed her when you first posted her but was immediately drawn to her picture today.  She is so very precious, from her sweet little face to her little dress and sweater.   I got teary eyed when I read that the first one went to your Mom and it made her cry.   The story in and of itself is so sweet and then to see the sweet bear too, that just made my day!
Hugs & Blessings,
Janice

NatalyTools Feb 1, 2010

I love bears in this style too!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

Aleta - The Silly Bear Feb 2, 2010

Simply wonderful.....and what a thoughtful and heartwarming way to share the life of another bear!!