Artisan Eréndira Guerrero sews pieces for the leg of a teddy bear in her Juárez studio on Jan. 11. Guerrero’s clients are families who have lost a loved one, many of them to COVID-19; they provide an ...

IN WRENTHAM LIVES A WOMAN WITH A SECRET TALENT. SHE BRINGS CUDDLY CREATURES TO LIFE. LYNN DIXON SPENDS MANY A DAY SEWING AND STITCHING. THESE PLUSH ANIMALS BY HAND. EACH BEAR TAKES ABOUT FOUR HOURS ...

When a loved one dies, there are many things left behind — memories, keepsakes and sometimes, clothing. Whether it’s that favorite shirt, nightgown or outfit they wore all of the time; Crosby resident ...

ROCKPORT, Maine (WABI) - Most of us had a favorite teddy bear growing up. Now these stuffed animals are providing comfort to those whose loved ones have passed on. Joy Hollowell tells us about the ...

Anne Kidder of Kidderbug Kreations says her memory bears, made from the clothing of lost loved ones, can't take away the pain, but their cuddly, huggable bodies do offer comfort. In 2014, Anne Kidder ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) The loss of a loved one brings grief, heartbreak, confusion and many more emotions that are difficult to cope with. Imagine holding a bear made of the favorite shirt of your ...

“They’re cute, aren’t they?” asks Judy Marben, one of the owners of Pins and Needles Alterations as she gestures toward a shelf crowded with stuffed bears. These bears aren’t just any bears, however.

Throughout the pandemic, several residents found a way to occupy their time or make extra cash. Leeannah Litchenberg in Callen did just that and is making a positive impact on even more in the Coastal ...

Jodi Russell creates custom memory bears and other keepsakes from customers' provided clothing. Russell learned to sew from her mother and started her business, Memory Bears of Weymouth, during the ...

SAN ANTONIO - Vitas Memory Bears start with a little bit of fabric and thread. "This is like an old chu-chu but I absolutely love this machine," Vitas, volunteer, Astrida Shepard said. A little bit of ...

A woman has made more than 400 memory bears from materials including coats and tablecloths to “help people keep late loved ones close after they are not here any more”. Henri Frankova started making ...