{"id":41112,"date":"2026-10-22T11:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=41112"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:08:38","slug":"meet-grady-grandson-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/meet-grady-grandson-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Grady GRANDSON Bear!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: segoe;\">A perfect pattern to sew a memory bear in a T-shirt, overalls and a baseball cap!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is a perfect accompaniment to Gracie Granddaughter Bear. He has been shaped just right to fit overalls, a T-shirt and baseball cap! This teddy bear pattern is perfect for up-cycling onesies, birthday outfits or baby blanket keepsakes. Makes a lovely gift for new grandmothers or grandsons, especially at baby showers! He is a \u201csturdy sitter\u201d with room for adding names &amp; dates on his shirt, overalls, cap, or foot pads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40986 \" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1a.MEET-Grady-GRANDSON-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>This easy, non-jointed teddy bear pattern gives you 2 options! <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">OPTION 1.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You can use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>all NEW fabrics<\/strong><\/span> with the included T-SHIRT, OVERALLS &amp; BASEBALL CAP pattern pieces&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41159 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-NEW-FABRICS-Grandson-BEAR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-NEW-FABRICS-Grandson-BEAR.jpg 632w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-NEW-FABRICS-Grandson-BEAR-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-NEW-FABRICS-Grandson-BEAR-480x456.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">OPTION 2.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You can use a child\u2019s special <strong>pre-loved clothing item\/s for a memory bear<\/strong>! <strong>Christy Rupe<\/strong> sewed this adorable baby keepsake bear from baby clothes and recycled denim for her grandson.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41116 size-large\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-bear-sewn-by-Christy-Rupe-671x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"671\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-bear-sewn-by-Christy-Rupe-671x1024.jpeg 671w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-bear-sewn-by-Christy-Rupe-196x300.jpeg 196w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-bear-sewn-by-Christy-Rupe-480x733.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-bear-sewn-by-Christy-Rupe.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Grady GRANDSON Bear has LOTS of cool features!\ud83d\ude0e<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">He is an easy, <strong>UNJOINTED<\/strong>, teddy bear pattern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">He&#8217;s a <strong>sturdy \u2018sitting toy\u2019<\/strong>, designed for playtime, memory toys or even decor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">The pattern pieces for his <strong>T-Shirt, Overalls and Baseball Cap are ALL included<\/strong>!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">He has <strong>room for adding names &amp; dates<\/strong> on his footpads or clothes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41117 size-large\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-901x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"901\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-901x1024.jpg 901w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-768x873.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-980x1114.jpg 980w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features-480x546.jpg 480w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.ALL-Grady-Features.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>What SIZE is the finished GRANDSON Bear?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The finished <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/granson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady GRANDSON Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is 26cm\/10\u00bc inches tall. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">H<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">ere he is hanging out with <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/grandaughter-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gracie GRANDDAUGHTER Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">. They are roughly the same size &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"> is just a teeny bit bigger with his baseball cap on. If you are wondering about the size comparison with Melody, these bears are 2 inches shorter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41118 size-full\" style=\"padding: 4px; border: 1px solid #a8a5a9;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.A-pic-of-Grady-AND-Gracie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.A-pic-of-Grady-AND-Gracie.jpg 623w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.A-pic-of-Grady-AND-Gracie-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.A-pic-of-Grady-AND-Gracie-480x616.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Is there a Photo tutorial?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>YES!<\/strong> I have created a <strong>step-by-step photo tutorial<\/strong> so you can see EXACTLY how to sew this sweet <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; with lots of clever toy making tips and tricks! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As usual, you can access the tutorial using the <strong>link in the See-Me-Sew section of the pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">*Please check you typed the link in correctly, or you&#8217;ll get<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">an error page! <\/span>\ud83d\ude31 <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41120 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grady-GRANDSON-BEAR-Photo-Tutorial-Collage-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">How EASY is this teddy bear pattern?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grady Grandson Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0is a non-jointed teddy bear. The testers LOVED that <em>he only has one stuffing gap<\/em> to sew closed. The clothes take a bit of extra time but the instructions and step by step photos guide you all the way through and they make Grady look adorable &#8211; according to our testers!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">What fabric can I use for Grady GRANDSON Bear?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt;\">A Grandson Bear <span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">~&gt;<\/span><br \/>\nlooks GREAT in ANY fabric!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Here you can see <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grady Grandson Bear<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> sewn in minky sewn by by <strong>Margaret Gibbons<\/strong>\u00a0 of\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DY1oV_tjLPd\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMG_Crescent_Creations<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. She she normally sews keepsakes BUT she sewed this sweet bear for herself!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41123 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR77ED1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"800\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR77ED1.jpg 739w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR77ED1-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR77ED1-480x520.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <strong>Heather Vickers<\/strong> using fake fur for the body, minky for the overalls, and a knit for the t-shirt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41126 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-HeatherVickers-fur.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"868\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-HeatherVickers-fur.jpg 700w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-HeatherVickers-fur-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-HeatherVickers-fur-480x595.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><i>Let&#8217;s take a peek at more examples of Grady, divided by fabric type&#8230;<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Grady is a perfect pattern for baby clothes keepsakes!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This memory bear version of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn from baby sleepsuits! <strong>Aleisha Bain<\/strong> of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1P55XvhwdV\/\">The Onesie Bear NZ<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">sewed this cute Grady to go with a Gracie Granddaughter Bear she had made previously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41166\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-2-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-2-480x677.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t Grady &amp; Gracie look cute together?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41167 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-3.jpg 658w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-3-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Aleisha-Bain-3-480x584.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Mary-Anne Potgeiter<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0sewed this <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> from baby clothes. She used the space on the overalls to embroider a name, which is auch a cute touch. You can also use the spaces on the footpads and hat for adding text and dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41163 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR9E871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR9E871.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR9E871-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR9E871-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR9E871-480x353.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Grady is awesome for adult memory bears too!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Coral Fuller u<\/b>sed coordinating clothing items to make this sophisticated <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. The overalls and cap peak are corduroy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41178 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Caol-Fuller-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Caol-Fuller-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Caol-Fuller-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Caol-Fuller-3-480x641.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">This lovely keepsake <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <strong>Michelle Fish<\/strong> of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bosbessiebeertjies\/posts\/pfbid0WCwcJsmPdCFmBbA8mpva5BUrxGHPCNvCEioyK7cs55xa6wv4MihtBA67ZVT6vxzPl?__cft__[0]=AZhavom8ggryj2MolC1PiEf_OpYTgFqeVwjGxTIcKFWKgGbjwafnuoQ8QF7UbOd6mID0sQAvJWHV1m9CzlgVcgxlWbZA4-EMXJB4U512FQOo5TU1Wm0hCxOG4Z1ao7roMN9GZPa_lRyFg7CMkel7sNehsH3HzaCx_YKbxjIQJ6JMU0a0t0JA9LAdGe0&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bossbessie Beertjies<\/strong><\/a><\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b>using denim from a child&#8217;s grandfather. The paint marks on the hat were left there on purpose for the sake of memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41177 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Michelle-Fish.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Michelle-Fish.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Michelle-Fish-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Michelle-Fish-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Michelle-Fish-480x316.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Cute in Quilting Cottons!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <strong>Sandy Thurlow<\/strong> entirely from quilting cottons. With his cap on backward, this Grady looks ready to go skateboarding. \ud83d\ude0e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41169 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sandy-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sandy-5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sandy-5-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sandy-5-480x552.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Jenny Templeton <\/strong>sewed <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> from quilting cottons decorated with romping dogs. That&#8217;s a perfect motif for a grandson bear!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41181 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR31BE1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR31BE1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR31BE1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR31BE1-480x713.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <b>Holly<\/b> <b>Boatright<\/b><strong>.<\/strong> His body is a printed cotton that looks like a textured fabric at a distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41176 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR148F1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR148F1-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR148F1-480x648.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000; font-family: segoe;\">Look how much fun<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt;\">Grady&#8217;s having on the swing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41175 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Holly-Boatright-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Holly-Boatright-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Holly-Boatright-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Holly-Boatright-1-480x711.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Barbara Maynard <\/strong>also sewed this sweet <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in quilting cottons. Then she took him for a ride on a boat. Any little bear would love that adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41189 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Barbara-Maynard.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Barbara-Maynard.2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Barbara-Maynard.2-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Barbara-Maynard.2-480x596.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Melissa<\/b> <b>Klumpp<\/b> of <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/madebymiss\/posts\/pfbid02p2BG7rmsf77eGFJxR75h8GpeYsV7xv6ayKuTJhXjvgfeK7np8xQpEC1TWhpWiP9Ql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Made by Miss<\/a><\/span><\/strong> sewed this dapper <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span> in a mixture of woven cottons and added a corduroy cap. Very stylish!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41188 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR10EF1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"554\" height=\"775\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Erika de Niet Winkles<\/b> used a fun quilting cotton print for the overall on her <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. (I alos LOVE the denim she used for the baseball cap!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41192 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRD76C1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRD76C1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRD76C1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRD76C1-480x667.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Andrea<\/b> <b>Peters<\/b> used a unique combination of fabrics on her <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. The body is knit fabric and overalls are quilting cotton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41170 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Andrea-Peters1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Andrea-Peters1-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Andrea-Peters1-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Andrea-Peters1-480x594.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Cute AND cuddly in Cuddle!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0was sewn by <strong>Paula Blevins<\/strong> from Shannon&#8217;s Cuddle fabric. His quilting cotton overalls and hat give the appearance of denim without the challenge of sewing a thick fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41171 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Paula-Blevins.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Paula-Blevins.jpg 765w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Paula-Blevins-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Paula-Blevins-480x384.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: segoe; color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\">Here is a pic of her grandson<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: segoe; color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\"> with Gracie Bear &amp; Grady Bear!\ud83e\ude75<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41150 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-267x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-267x300.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-910x1024.jpeg 910w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-768x864.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-1365x1536.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-1080x1216.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-1280x1441.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-980x1103.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036-480x540.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9036.jpeg 1457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">He&#8217;s FUN in fleece!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>Janet Radke&#8217;s<\/b> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span> is having a day out on the farm! His body is made from fleece fabric and his overalls and cap are a jaunty checkered quilting cotton.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1.jpe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41172 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1.jpe\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1.jpe 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1-233x300.jpe 233w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1-400x516.jpe 400w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GR5EBB1-480x619.jpe 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Carrie Wadman<\/b> used a fleece body as the base for her <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. The green t-shirt is a great pop of color, along with the hat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41173 \" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Carrie-Wadman-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"739\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>Teri<\/b> <b>Wolff&#8217;s<\/b> tan fleece <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is wearing blue corduroy overalls and a coordinating plaid shirt and cap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41174 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Teri-Wolff-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Teri-Wolff-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Teri-Wolff-1-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Teri-Wolff-1-480x648.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">He&#8217;s wonderful in Wool!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Jocelyn Stewart-Steffler<\/strong>\u00a0of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZYSLt2CctN\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NeedfulThingsCo.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/span> sewed <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> from Italian wool (and denim and cotton for the outfit).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRADYG1.jpe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41182 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRADYG1.jpe\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRADYG1.jpe 700w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRADYG1-239x300.jpe 239w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GRADYG1-480x603.jpe 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">He&#8217;s terrific in TEXTURES!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Janet Herschy<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0puzVmV4VAiKQYqJo2gk4hcPWssn3pQQyu5rHEKnHECyGVK9bdnRETTv61tYEyeFVl&amp;id=61579626710254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Huggable Keepsakes by Jan<\/strong><\/span><\/a> sewed both Gracie Granddaughter Bear (left) and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> (right) out of fluffy faux fur. she has coordinated the pair in red and blue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41164 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Janet-Herschy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Janet-Herschy.jpg 793w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Janet-Herschy-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Janet-Herschy-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Janet-Herschy-480x375.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>Sarah Vaugh <\/b>of<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid026pfHnip8mghSotJAVJgoZgXv4aRD481mCjSZWCAUpFLxSt3Qtb5Tt5xwQYdvU3Tgl&amp;id=61551528323155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> Cwtchy Cushions <\/b><\/a><\/span>used lots of textures in her <span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>! First, the body looks like a short pile fake fur. Then she used knit fabric for the t-shirt and quilting cotton for the overalls and hat. She topped off her project by adding a frog patch to the front of the hat.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41185 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sara-Vaughan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sara-Vaughan.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sara-Vaughan-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-Sara-Vaughan-480x606.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: segoe; font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\">And last BUT not least&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">This <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span> was sewn by <strong>Shaney Evans<\/strong> using coral fleece (a long-pile fleece fabric) for the bear which she interfaced as it is a stretchy fabric. Although she planned to make it for her newest grandchild &#8211; she says her eldest grandson LOVED him so much, he has already taken him home for his own bed!\ud83d\ude02\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41161 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #a8a5a9; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-sewn-by-Shaney-Evans.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"906\" data-jpibfi-indexer=\"3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-sewn-by-Shaney-Evans.jpg 650w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-sewn-by-Shaney-Evans-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Grandson-Bear-sewn-by-Shaney-Evans-480x669.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt; font-family: segoe;\">THANK YOU<br \/>\nto ALL the Testers ~&gt;<br \/>\nI love ALL of your lovely feedback photos!!!!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In case you missed the link above &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/patterns\/grandson-teddy-bear-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Grady Grandson Bear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0is available to download from the website NOW!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Pauline McArthur\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Pauline-McArthur.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline McArthur\" width=\"101\" height=\"98\" \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\">Till next time, happy sewing,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Pauline<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>xxx<\/strong> <\/span><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"White-Spacer\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/White-Spacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A perfect pattern to sew a memory bear in a T-shirt, overalls and a baseball cap! Grady Grandson Bear is a perfect accompaniment to Gracie Granddaughter Bear. He has been shaped just right to fit overalls, a T-shirt and baseball cap! This teddy bear pattern is perfect for up-cycling onesies, birthday outfits or baby blanket [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-new-softie-patterns"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/500_Grady.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41112"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41200,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41112\/revisions\/41200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}