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 ...

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Schuylkill County woman is helping families navigate through difficult times, in a creative way. The art of sewing takes skill and patience. “My happy ...

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 ...

LA MESA, Calif. — When a loved one dies, their favorite shirt, blanket or blouse can live on forever as a Memory Bear. In this Zevely Zone, I visited the Sharp HospiceCare Memory Bear Program.

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 ...

"Everybody grieves, like every single person in the whole universe is going to grieve at some point," Michelle Sebern says. "If you haven't yet, you will." Death can be hard to process. It's something ...

GREEN 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 BEER TAKES ABOUT FOUR ...

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 ...

“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.

Tucked away in her Lancashire garden studio, Nici spends her days hand-stitching keepsake bears that carry memory and meaning – each one a soft reminder of someone loved and lost. What began as one ...