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Hospice of Michigan seeking sewing volunteers to create 'Memory Bears' for grieving families

(WXYZ) — Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers with sewing experience to create "Memory Bears" to help comfort families who have lost loved ones. The Memory ...
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Georgetown woman sews quilts and bears with loved ones clothing

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Georgetown woman is bringing the memory of a loved one to life through clothing with her business, 'Quilts and Bears.' Ruth Washburn discovered her ability to sew a loved ...
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Memory Bears repurposes clothing into a keepsake

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 ...
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For those who have lost loved ones, Fargo woman's memory bears make grief easier to bear

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 ...