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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

“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 ...

The ladies at a little shop in Pantego called Sew Fabricated can stitch together almost anything. But there's one thing Lezleigh Owens Kleibrink can't fix: the horribly torn fabric of her life. "I ...