Happy Pink Saturday!
I used to make teddy bears when my sons were little and thought I'd share two today for
Pink Saturday. This one was a burgundy and pink mohair bear. The ornament is one from my
childhood...I just love it...pink with a handpainted blue bird. My dad would always go out and
get the tree and my mom and I would decorate it.
Every year my mom would choose a different theme for the tree, so this little
ornament reminds me of our Bird Tree. I still have many of the old ornaments from it.
This guy is one of my favorites. I loved making him. I embroidered his patchwork and added the date to his foot...1995. Not one I wanted to sell or give away...he will hopefully find his way to a future grandchild someday.
Enjoy visiting all the Pink Saturday participants and thanks to Beverly
for hosting at How Sweet The Sound.
24 comments:
I love the patchwork bear! He's adorable!! Definitely a keeper.
I agree with Janet the patchwork bear is diffidently a keeper. Also love your pink bird ornament...
Oh Betzie I had no idea you used to make bears. They are priceless, each with their own expressions and uniquiness. I love the patchwork bear. What a talented and wonderful gift of love. I also love the fact that your mother choose a theme each year to decorate with. What fun that must have been, Happy Pink Saturday, Char
HI Betzie, what lovely bears! So, so sweet! And the ornament is beautiful. Happy Pink Saturday!
Betzie, these bears are absolutely ADORABLE! I love them! And your ornament is so sweet. It's precious. That's neat about your mom's theme, too.
I just can't get over how talented you are!
Happy Pink Saturday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
The patchwork bear is my favorite but they are all so sweet.
I think that's wonderful that your Mother had a different theme each year, how precious.
Happy Pink Saturday and thank you for your sweet post on my blog.
I'm signing up to follow you and I'll be back often to see what you're up to.
Hi Betzie! Thank you for coming to the tea party for a visit, it was so nice to meet you. Your blog is wonderful and I love your red bear, I'm more a collector than a maker....I did try my hand at making a few but they were nothing to really look at, I'll leave that up to all of you artists! Have a nice weekend! Hugs, Jennifer
Hi, Betzie,
Your bears are the sweetest!! I loved hearing the wonderful memories of you and your mom and dad and how you decorated your tree each year. Thank you so much for visiting me at my Bunny Cottage today. I love to have company! If you will go to my profile page, you will see my e-mail. If you will e-mail me, I can give you the e-bay address of the artist who painted my shelf. She goes by "4wits-end" on e-bay. Vicki
You are a talented bear maker! These are beautiful. We are bear lovers in this family. The mohair one is so beautiful! Enjoy your weekend! Twyla
Adorable bears! And I love the bird ornament!
Thank you for sharing & Happy Pink Saturday!
What sweet bears! Your little bird ornament is beautiful. My Mom always used to decorate the tree too. Why is it the Dads always disappear once the tree is in the stand! Happy Pink Saturday!
Hello Betzie!
How are you?
The bears are very pretty and extra special cause they're handmade. And I agree, the one with the date is something to be passed on only :-) See, I know I only know you from blogs but I'm excited by the thought of you passing the little bear to your future grandchild :-) I think it sweet and so so special. Is it something in the near future? :-)
I think a christmas tree is one decor and tradition that I can share with. Santa Claus and drinking eggnogs are not really practiced in my side here. But putting up a christmas tree, I sure can relate. I feel like eventhough there's not much other christmas decor in the house for as long as there is a christmas tree, big or small, to share with :-)
Mizpah,
Li
The bears are really cute. How wonderful it must have been to have a different theme for Christmas each year. I hope you are having a wonderful day and are looking forward to the holiday ahead.
Your Bears are adorable. The patchwork bear will be perfect for a grandchild. Thanks for sharing your Christmas's past. You are lucky to have many of the ornaments from your childhood.
Please stop by my blog if you have a change.
Happy Pink Saturday.
Glad you kept your sweet bears and they will hopefully be around for decades. Happy Pink Saturday a day late! Mollye
What lovely and charming bears you have made. I hope the second one goes to that grandchild:)
Blessings!
Gwen
Cute bears…
I can just imagine a grandchild hugging that bear.
I love your Christmas banner; I bet you knew I would.
She has such a charming face.
Have a wonderful week and enjoy the getting ready for the Holidays.
Louise
Hi Betzie,
What darling bears you made. I love the ornament too with the little blue bird. Your tradition sounds like mine. I love reading about these past wonderful memories.
Your talents just go on and on my friend. What a wonderful thing to pass the bear on to a grandchild one day.
It will be very loved I am sure.
Have a wonderful week.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
Happy Pink Saturday, Betzie.
I love that you grew up with theme trees. The ornament with the blue bird is exquisite. Thank you for sharing.
And, your bears are fantastic. You are so very talented.
Beautiful bears. I have always loved teddy bears. When I was young, I didn't play with dolls, but I had about 15 teddy bears that would sit down to pretend tea parties with me. They were all related to eachother, in my mind...cousins, brothers, sisters. I even had a giant blue Panda teddy bear who was the Daddy to all...his name was Mr. Pops!
The teddy bears you made are fabulous and such a keepsake.
Maureen
I really like the patchwork bear, I can see why you would want to keep him. I collected bears for awhile back when I worked, my favorite is a purple one our daughter Lynn bought for one of my birthdays.
Betzie I love the bears. Your banner is understated and elegant.
Love Renee xoxoxo
Hi Betzie...I'm glad you found me so I could find you...thanks for coming by my blog and leaving your friendly comment. I love all the bears, I can understand why you wanted to keep the patchwork bear. Cheers,
Mary
No one does pink like you, and I love the patchwork bear, I am with Janet, it's keeper.
Pretty in pink, Mary
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