Dawn Carter sent us a pair of jeans and a shirt that were her daughter’s to have these memory bears made. Her daughter was only 27 when she passed. One bear is going to her daughter’s best friend’s toddler son so that he can remember her as he grows...
Melissa Lee had her wedding dress shortened and sent the remnants to us to have this unisex baptism gown made. In order to get the length we wanted, we had to sew two sections of fabric together, we then added two horizontal ribbons as both a decorative element and to...
Gerri Walsh wanted us to make this heirloom christening outfit from her wedding dress. We wanted to use as much of the lace as possible. The lace is very delicate and feminine. We also made a matching headband and some kerchiefs.
Kathryn Hodgins sent her Mother’s wedding dress to have a christening outfit made for her son. We made a short romper with pleated bodice along with a cap and a couple of wrist corsages. We also made a first communion tie for his future communion.
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Lauren Littlefield sent her wedding dress to have this christening gown ensemble made for her daughter and any future children. In addition to the gown, we made a girl and a boy bonnet, a pair of unisex booties and a lovely jewelry pouch.
Jessica Hall sent a piece of her wedding dress train to have us make this unisex gown. She also sent the ribbon from her bouquet so we used it as trim down the front of the gown and on the matching bonnet.
Sara Maher sent us three fur coats to have a large bear and three dogs made. The dogs were a bit of a challenge. She initially wanted to Scott Terriers and a Sheltie but the fur didn’t lend itself to making a Sheltie so we ended up with a more standard...
Sarah Collins sent her daughter’s baptism gown and communion dress to have us combine the fabrics into a baptism gown for her granddaughter. We had to be creative to get enough fabric for a standard baptism gown, but I was pleased with the results.
Mary Munchak sent us a family wedding dress that she wore in 1982 and her mother before her wore in 1958. We made this ensemble for her grandson and future grandchildren.
Denise Larner sent her wedding dress from the early 1980s to have this ensemble made for her first grandson and any future grandchildren. The gown is our traditional “Bishop” style. We tried to keep it unisex while also capturing some of the lovely lace...
Jeannine Dennis sent her late mother’s mink stole to have these two memory teddy bears made for her daughters. The fur was in good condition so we were able to get two 16″ bears from the fur.
Mary Munchak sent her wedding dress AND her mother’s wedding dress to have the materials combined into christening outfits for her new grandson and any future grandchildren. The original wedding dress was made of a lovely satin and worked well for making a gown,...
Elizabeth Iacovino sent us her mink fur coat to have these four bears made for her four grown up daughters. For anyone considering having us make teddy bears from a fur coat, remember that May is “Free Shipping” month for bears made from fur.
Claudette Areddy sent her wedding veil and her mother’s veil to have this garter made for her daughter’s upcoming wedding. We combined elements from both into the one garter so that Claudette’s daughter can have an heirloom from two previous...
Lisa Lane sent two robes that belonged to her late grandmother. She wanted bears made for herself, her mother and her sister. Between the two garments, there were three different fabric textures so we mixed them up to make each bear a little different.
Mary Hartzel sent her fur stole to have these two bears made for her adult children (now in their 50s) because she thought they would enjoy them.
Cynthia Mathews sent the sleeves of a fur jacket to have this bear made. She had the jacket turned into a vest and the sleeves turned into a furry pal.
Carol Ruth sent several of her late mother’s shirts to have bears made for her children and herself. Each bear was made from one shirt with contrast from one of the other shirts.
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These memory flowers were created from a wedding dress. Margot Engle and her sister brought their mother’s wedding dress to my studio looking to have floral Corsages and Boutonniere’s made from it. Their mother had just been moved to a convalescent home....
Jolene Sodano wanted to have her daughter’s First Communion dress designed using the remnants of her wedding dress. We had already created a christening gown for her youngest daughter from the dress. Although there was quite a bit of material to use, we did have...
Carol Ruth sent several of her late mother’s shirts to have bears made for her children and herself. Each bear was made from one shirt with contrast from one of the other shirts.
Jillian Reynolds sent her wedding dress to have us make this christening outfit for her daughter. We tried to keep some of the design elements from the original dress in the gown. It is a challenge to make ruching work in infant wear, but I was pleased with the...
In our “What You Can Do With A Wedding Dress” category, Elizabeth Kelly asked us to use her gown to create a couple of pillows, jewelry pouches and garters as gifts for family members.
Susan Veljacic sent her step granddaughter’s dress to have a baptism gown made for her great granddaughter. The wedding dress was made of lovely satin with some silver thread work and beading. We tried to capture the thread work and beading as much as...
Ashley Eckstein sent the bodice and sleeves from her great grandmother’s wedding dress, her grandmother’s dress, her mother’s train all to have combined into one christening outfit for her son and future children and grandchildren
Jeanne Hager sent a couple of her son’s shirts to have this teddy bear made for her granddaughter.
Cyndi Sutton sent us a fur stole that she had found at an estate sale. She wanted it turned into a bear for a dear friend in hopes that her friend would find joy and comfort.
Linda Leggio sent her fur to have us make a very special bear with a very special purpose. Her little Yorkie “Gabby” passed and she wanted a special place to store some of Gabby’s ashes. So we made a bear from the fur with a pocket in the back that...
Cynthia Mathews sent the sleeves of a fur coat to have this little guy made. The sleeves were leftover when she had the original jacket turned into a vest. This was the perfect use of the leftover fur.
Winnie Liao wanted christening gowns for her fraternal twins made from her wedding dress. We made the gowns the same, using pleated organza on the bodice and satin skirts with an overlay of organza. We did a slight variation for the belt at the waist.
Cindy Scaturico needed two baptism gowns from her wedding dress, one for her three year old daughter and one for her first granddaughter. She wanted the gowns to have the same overall look. We made a bonnet to go with the infant gown and a headband for the...
I mentioned earlier this year that my Father passed away in January. After his memorial service, I took some of his clothing home with me with the intention of making a couple of memory bears for my two sisters. It took quite a while to get them done, but they are...
We made this Christmas Tree Skirt for Tifanie using the remnants of her wedding dress. We took our time on this one since she was not in a hurry. The pictures really don’t do it justice. I was very pleased with the way this came out.
Did you know that we have a small selection of pre-made one-of-a-kind christening outfits available? Karen Griffin purchased this one, that I called “Big Bow”.
Natalie Allan sent two Persian lamb coats. She initially wanted four bears from them (two from each coat). When we were done making the four bears, I realized there was enough fur to get two more bears if we mixed the furs. She decided to go ahead and have us make the...
Jessica Varuolo wanted some of her wedding dress fabrics turning into an angel tree topper. Since I like to make custom dolls as a hobby, this was a challenge that I enjoyed taking on and was pleased with the outcome. Jessica’s WD was covered in organza layers...
Jessica Varuolo sent her wedding dress to us to have a christening gown made for her daughter’s upcoming baptism. We chose to keep the organza layers from the WD but made them smaller to better fit a little one. We also made a Christmas tree skirt and tree...
Paula Godt sent a mink stole and a Persian lamb jacket to have these three bears made. Persian lamb has a very different personality than mink so these three each came out with their own personalities.
Kimberly Roe sent her wedding dress to have us make a baptism gown and accessories for her daughter. She wanted us to capture the overall feel of the original wedding dress so we made a sleeveless gown and used the bead work from the waist line. Kimberly wanted a...
Kim Bokowski sent her wedding dress to have christening outfits made for current and future grandchildren. She chose to have a unisex gown with overlay and an ornate ceremonial robe along with accessories to make a complete ensemble for either a boy or a girl. We took...
Morgan Malast sent her wedding dress to have a christening gown made for her daughter. Morgan’s WD was short and airy. We wanted to keep to the style of the original dress so used the skirt hem. Olga and I were both really pleased with the way the gown came out....
Michelle MacDonald sent us a wedding dress to have this bear made. Turning an heirloom wedding dress into teddy bears is a great way to still have the memory of the dress while being able to better display the bear.
Lois Price sent her wedding veil to have a garter made for her daughter’s upcoming wedding. I’m not sure the picture gives it justice. I used the lace from her veil.
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Lisa Sahli sent her mother’s wedding dress to have christening outfits made for her grandchildren. She also wanted a garter for her daughter’s wedding and some burp cloths as gifts for her children and grandchildren.
Getting a christening outfit from a wedding dress sometimes takes compromises. Every now and then, the wedding dress we receive doesn’t quite work with the overall style that the person who sent it has in mind. When Keri sent us her wedding dress, she sent it...
The wedding dress these two christening gowns were made from came from the 1940s. Elizabeth Dimmitt sent the dress that was once worn by her mother and Aunt in the 1940s and that she wore in the 1980s. It was made of a lovely satin and had a preservation photo with...
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