CHOOSING A MEMORY BEAR: Your Questions Answered
Not sure how many clothes to send for your Memory Bear?We offer several types of handmade Memory Bears—each designed around how many clothes you’d like to include. Whether you have...
Saving Memories: The Patchwork Bear Blog
Beth’s Story: How a Memory Bear Helped Her Heal After Loss | The Patchwork Bear
At The Patchwork Bear, our community is built on stories—stories of love, loss, and the powerful ways we keep memories alive. We are honored to share Beth’s journey with you....
Celebrating Oprah's Favorite Things
WE'RE CELEBRATING (again!) ...because being named one of Oprah's Favorite Things should be celebrated every year! Oprah's Favorite: a MEMORY BEAR GIFT KIT It's that time of year when Oprah reveals her favorite...
NOW is the time to think about the holidays!
The weather is getting cooler, school is back in session and I know you don't want to hear it, but we're in full holiday production mode here at The Patchwork Bear!...
Lily's Story: A Little Love from Paw Paw
Lily adored her Paw Paw and the 2 were inseparable. Sadly, he passed away in 2021. She has missed him terribly and her grandma, Dee Dee had a memory bear...
Good Grief + The Patchwork Bear
We partnered with Good Grief for "Birds of a Feather" Workshop making memory birds from loved one's clothing. This was our 5th year working with Good Grief and each time is...
What makes a teddy bear comforting? New research provides insight
A participatory study reveals that the emotional bond with the teddy bear is the primary factor determining its comforting power.This study was done using basic teddy bears- imagine the comfort...
Spring Cleaning: Watch how we turn a bin full of clothes into a memory bear
See how professional organizers, Jamie & Fillip Hord, turned a bin of their son's clothes into a keepsake memory bear.
Why Choose Us - The Patchwork Bear Difference
One of the most commonly asked questions we get is:"Why are your bears so expensive?" Basically, it's time (labor), cost & experience. We're more than a hobby shop, we're a full-service...
