Here’s the second project from my jean challenge. I made this teddy for my mother-in-law for her birthday. It is made from an old western shirt that has lots of sentimental value to her and a pair of her lightweight denim pants. She was thrilled with her present and remembered giving me the shirt a long time ago.
I used a commercial pattern to make this bear. It was fairly easy to make and I am thinking of a way to make recycled stuffing for future projects like this. I have plans to make several more since it was an easy, fun project and makes a great gift. These would be really cute with lace collars, or other fun embellishments.
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- Jean Teddy
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May 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm
ooooh, that bear is SO cute and I’m sure it’s very special to your mother-in-law. I made a teddy bear for my mother-in-law too, I made it for her after her husband passed away out of one of his shirts, she loved it!
Tania
May 3, 2010 at 5:18 pm
I am sure the bear you made is a big comfort. My MIL husband has been gone awhile, so I know that shirt will bring back good memories. She called it her bed buddy as she was hugging it!