The Three Bears

I received a sewing machine for Christmas when I was about 10 years old.  I used it to make doll clothes.  I later was in 4-H club sewing and took sewing in Home Ec class in high school. I felt a lot of pressure in my learning to sew.  My mother has been sewing since she was 4 years old! (now 87)
She, of course, is a beautiful seamstress and a perfectionist.

At age 18, I was making myself a short terrycloth romper.  My Mom told me there was NO way I could put it together wrong!  Guess what? Of course it was wrong and I DESPISE ripping out--so the romper was never finished and I gave up sewing for 7 years.

In the height of country decorating, I fell in love with Teddy Bears.  My husband started our collection of stuffed Teddies with two Gund bears, Rory and Cory, as a gift to me one Christmas.  I came across a pattern for a bear made from fabric.  I decided I would give sewing a try again. So I proceeded to make a bear and WOW it came out cute!

I started making bears for a wonderful lady who had a gift shop in her home.  I progressed to dolls and bunnies, as well.  over the past 25 years I have made over 200 of these bears!  The fabrics change with the current trends, but the pattern has remained the same. 

I never tire of creating them!

These 3 ladies are my latest creations.  Visit them and other things I enjoy crafting at my etsy shop.

etsy.com/shop/polkadotcherries

Marietta  :-)