Scrap Happy June
oh! I’m so-o tired of making hexies
I took a break to play with the teddies
summer is on the way and the bears needed a change of outfits
Arthur wanted “big boy’s pants” with real pockets to hold stuff
made from my favorite pair of very old, raggey jeans
he is wearing his sweater because it is still a little cool
and demanding a tee shirt which means they will all want one
Gilbert’s overalls are made from old sheeting dyed with kakishibu (Japanese persimmon)
there is a pocket on the front for his hankieand bear lining on the bib
(from when a grandson was small)
he wants to know if he can fly away like Mary Poppinslast but not least – Little Bear has denim, drawstring shorts
it has the smallest handstitched buttonholes I have ever made (for the drawstring)
he had to have a pocket too
I have discovered that bears have very short legs – the reason for the roll ups
discussing the pros and cons of living in the city and cutting down trees
Little Bear liked playing in the wood chips
if you go down to the woods today—- you may find teddy bears having a picnic
if it doesn’t rain!
and now we are off to look for tee shirt scraps
oops! I forgot to add links to other happy scrappers – here is Kate’s list
Here are the links for everyone who joins ScrapHappy from time to time (they may not post every time, but their blogs are still worth looking at).
Kate , Gun, Eva, Sue, Lynn, Lynda,
Birthe, Turid, Susan, Cathy, Tracy, Jill,
Claire, Jan, Moira, Sandra, Chris, Alys,
Kerry, Claire, Jean (me), Jon, Hayley, Dawn,
Gwen, Bekki, Sue L, Sunny, Kjerstin,
Vera, Nanette, Ann, Dawn 2, Noreen,
Bear, Carol, Preeti and Edith
Very beautiful the bears family 😍😍😍
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Fairy Queen – thank you, they have been fun to make and talk to while staying mostly at home alone. We have great conversations!
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Well, if there’s one thing cuter than teddy bears it must be teddy bear clothes. So cute.
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Lynn – they are cute but are so fiddley to make, maybe I’ll get better with practice. Need a little sister bear so I can make pretty dresses.
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Oh, I loved that little story to go along with the sewing! I’m sure those are very happy bears!
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Bear – and the bears make me happy!
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I love your bears!
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Sue – thank you, it doesn’t take many scraps to keep them in fashion.
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So cute and so goodlooking in their new clothes!
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Rutigt – the bears like their new clothes, they may be demanding more.
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I love the bear family portraits especially the one from behind! Their new outfits are adorable. Next they will need some sun hats. 😉
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Kathy – but they have ears – sun hats with holes for their ears! I need an old tee shirt with bear colours.
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sweet!
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Jill – thank you 🙂
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I am sure the bears are happy about their new attire! They are cute, and they look ready to play, and chat with each other and you! Why not?
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Kjerstin – chatting with the bears is good, they have some great ideas.
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Those bears are so cute but their outfits are fab.
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Noilin – I tried to make what they asked for! Quite the little fashionistas.
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So sweet. Love the lining fabric, such fun.
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Cathy – it was all just silly fun – for the bears and me.
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Lucky bears, but it must feel good to have a nice change of outfits.
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Kate – well making them felt good to me, too much serious stuff going on.
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Yes, I get that totally.
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Kate – I have a couple male neighbours who don’t like trees (you have to rake leaves) so they are working hard to get all the trees removed. I told one if he didn’t like trees he should move to the prairie. Sasksatchewan would be good!
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Baffin Island would be better still, but really, the same country is too close for a person who doesn’t like trees….
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Kate – oh! Baffin Is. sounds like fun – perhaps a bit cold.
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what delightful teddy bears, and so deserving of some new clothes ^^
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Claire – 14 months of isolation and living alone – now I’m talking to the bears!
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