Hi everyone,
I’m Kristie also from Seattle, WA. I’ve been making jointed bears for about 30 years. My friends dad taught both of us how to make a jointed bear. I’m married 45 years, 2 kids and now 8 grandkids! 3 yrs to 25 yrs old. I know right??? Well I’m done making masks for the time being, and we are still in lock down so I have been learning to make handbags since March. They are a challenge and got the email about the black Friday discount and thought why not? about the price of a nice dinner out (oh please lets be able to do that again soon!!) So I’m going to learn how to personalize and create one of a kind teddy bears for my family and friends.
I’ve made a couple of memory bears in the past, but they weren’t for playing with really. One for a couple that lost their first baby in the last trimester. Broke my heart for them so I made a bear with the babies name and date on the foot pads so they would have something to hold in their grief. That was probably 11 yrs ago and that bear is still in the Christmas photos they send out. I was pleased it gave them such comfort, didn’t expect that really. I almost made a quilt for them.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing everyone’s work!
Happy Thanksgiving
Goodnight
