{"id":2161,"date":"2019-02-22T18:51:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T08:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=27170"},"modified":"2024-07-23T01:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T01:25:46","slug":"sew-lovely-keepsakes-with-my-calico-bear-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/sew-lovely-keepsakes-with-my-calico-bear-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Sew lovely keepsakes with my Calico Bear pattern!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I created my<\/span> Calico Bear pattern as a Signature Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in 2008 but over the years I have noticed lots of people sew lovely keepsakes with this bear pattern. All it takes to create a unique gift is some used clothing and a bit of time to recycle some used clothing into a special keepsake toy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at these cute memory bears sewn from shirts!<\/span><\/p>\n

First up we show you some very cute versions of the Calico Memory Bear Pattern<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>sewn as keepsakes so you can see how to sew a memory bear from a shirt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This memory bear sewn by Angie R<\/strong>\u00a0using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>. She’s combine precious clothing items including a pair of recycled denim jeans and a man’s shirt.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sadie Davies<\/strong> has also been using the\u00a0 Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> to sew memory bears from a man’s work shirts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at this sweet school uniform memory bear sewn by Anne Yeung using the\u00a0 Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>from a school shirt.<\/p>\n

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AND this delightful line-up of memory bears was sewn by Haley of\u00a0 Making Mini Memories <\/strong>using the<\/span><\/span> Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>. She’s added the details from the men’s shirts and collars to make these totally unique Keepsakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look at these cute memory bears sewn from baby clothes!<\/span><\/p>\n

Next we show you some very cute versions of the Calico Memory Bear Pattern<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>sewn as baby keepsakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anne<\/strong> sewed this beautiful keepsake bear from baby clothes using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>… isn’t she adorable?\ud83d\udc9b<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Anne<\/strong> also sewed this beautiful keepsake bear from baby clothes using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This Calico Bear <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b>was sewn by<\/span><\/span> Anne M<\/strong> as a baby keepsake bear from a little baby boy’s baby clothes.\ud83c\udfc0\u26bd<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This is another baby keepsake memory bear sewn by Anne<\/strong> using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>…I love the pretty floral fabric!\ud83c\udf3a<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sadie Davies<\/strong> has also been using the\u00a0 Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> to sew lovely keepsakes for her customers\u00a0<\/span>using baby clothes.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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…and even\u00a0 wedding dress bears<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sadie’s keepsakes are made with the upmost care using her home sewing machine, with fine details added by hand!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is a memory bear sewn by Angie R<\/strong>\u00a0using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>. if you look closely you can see the shiny sequins in the ears!\ud83d\udc97<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Anne<\/strong> sewed this beautiful keepsake bear from baby clothes using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>… look at the way she highlighted all the cute features like the gold star on the back of one of the ears!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here you can see the BEFORE and AFTER photos of a keepsake bear sewn from baby clothes by Anne Yeung <\/strong>using the<\/span><\/span> Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/strong>Calico Bear looks so cute as a baby keepsake!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And here is another sweet girly keepsake bear sewn from baby clothes sewn by Anne, using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This sweet baby keepsake bear sewn from baby clothes by Cwtch and Cherish Keepsakes<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

I love how sweet\u00a0Calico Bear<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> looks
\nwearing a baby hat!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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And she sews Calico Bear<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span> so beautifully – I had to add just one more memory bear sewn from baby clothes by Anne!<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is a memory bear sewn by Angie R<\/strong>\u00a0using the Calico Bear Pattern<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>. if you look closely you can see the shiny sequins in the ears!\ud83d\udc97<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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And last but not least – look at these very happy keepsake bears made from the Calico Bear Pattern <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0sewn by Lisa Hyde!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking for a *FREE* neck tie sewing pattern for your toys?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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CLICK HERE for
\nmy FREE toy-sized
\nneck tie pattern!<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
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Aren’t they ALL ADORABLE!?!<\/span><\/p>\n

I am excited to see what you use my<\/span> Calico Bear pattern <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/b>to sew next<\/span><\/span>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a link to the Calico Beat memory bear pattern if you want to grab it NOW!\ud83d\ude0d<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE to buy the Signature Bear pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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\"Pauline<\/p>\n

Till next time,<\/strong><\/span>
\nHappy sewing,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

xxx<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pauline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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