Lily Rose Memory Bears

Turning cherished memories into loved keepsakes - creating comfort in every stitch in Derbyshire UK

Photos from Lily Rose Memory Bears's post 05/06/2024

More hand embroidered details to add an extra personal detail to a special bear ❤️ This was made for a little girl moving to a new country, giving her comfort and memories of her primary school and class friends who I’m sure will keep in touch!

Photos from Lily Rose Memory Bears's post 04/06/2024

Three more lovely memory pups on their way home ❤️ I can hand embroider names and details to your bears for a small extra charge, just like the ears of this trio of keepsakes 🐶 ❤️ 🪡

31/05/2024

Thankyou for supporting my tiny business, it means the world to me! ☺️ 🌍

Photos from Lily Rose Memory Bears's post 30/05/2024

I don’t just sew bears! I have a huge collection of different animals patterns that make equally special keepsakes and here are just a few. I have several different styles of certain animals too and can find more so if a specific animal (real or fantasy) is special to you or a loved one do get in touch and I’ll see what I can find for you. Each of these animals are £45 and are all a great size to cuddle and sit nicely on a shelf 🧵

28/05/2024

Memory cushions made from clothing items that mean a lot to you or somebody close to you make wonderful gifts. This cushion was made with a special rugby shirt. I always stabilise the fabrics for your keepsakes with a light interfacing to ensure they’re secure and hold their shape nicely. An extra step which makes a huge difference to your finished product 🪡 🧵

27/05/2024

Two lovely rugby shirt memory bears made with love 🏉 ❤️ 🪡 🧵 🐻

Photos from Lily Rose Memory Bears's post 25/05/2024

The friendly lions I sew make very lovely keepsakes, these two were so fun to create! 🦁 ❤️

24/05/2024

As we approach the end of May I wanted to post a friendly reminder that once we reach June I will be restricting any new orders to smaller ones only so that I can make sure I fit you in before our baby arrives! I’m working hard on all current orders and they’re on track to be finished sooner than planned. If you’d like to book a memory bear in with me before I return in Autumn please do let me know as soon as possible to secure your slot 😊 Thankyou!

Photos from Lily Rose Memory Bears's post 18/05/2024

I make many different animals but my most popular keepsakes by far are the bears! They’re timeless and appeal to boys and girls of every age and so I’m not surprised at all ❤️ I thought I’d put this post together to show you the variety of bears I make with details about each style. I’m still taking orders for the next few weeks so do get in touch if something catches your eye ☺️🐻

16/05/2024

A throwback to a beautiful large memory bear made from some really lovely pieces of clothing with different patterns, colours and textures 🐻 ❤️

15/05/2024

Another sweet small memory bear made with two special pieces of clothing in memory of a very much loved and missed Dad 💙

11/05/2024

School leavers bears are really popular this year 😊 They make wonderful keepsakes, turning your child’s daily uniform into something to remind them of the memories and friendships made throughout their time at school ❤️ Prices start from £30 and I have very limited space left for the end of the school year!

10/05/2024

Another picture of the four memory pups made recently to start your day ☀️ 🐶 These dogs are made to be very cuddly and can be made with most materials. They’re around 30cm long and are £45 each with £5 postage if you don’t live nearby. I have had quite a few enquiries about this style of keepsake and with just a few more weeks of being open for orders now is a great time to order while you can 🙂 Have a great Friday!

08/05/2024

These four precious memory puppy keepsakes went to their homes today. They were a pleasure to make! I still have some space for new orders before I finish for a short maternity leave this summer so get in touch if you’d like to secure one of these places! ☺️ 🐶 🐾

06/05/2024

Grandma and Grandpa memory bears sitting together again ❤️ What a special photo thank you so much Samantha 🐻

01/05/2024

Good morning! ☀️ It’s the 1st of May today (where did April go?!) and so I thought I’d share a notice to let you know I’m still taking orders until the end of the month. This will give me plenty of time to make your keepsakes before our little one’s arrival. I will have to keep an eye on the amount of keepsakes that are being booked now so please don’t delay booking your slot for too long as I might not be able to fit you in, especially with larger orders. Thanks so much, Emma 🐻

27/04/2024

🐻 How To Order 🐻 The ordering process broken down for you to make it simple this Saturday morning ❤️ If you have any questions please ask! I’m still currently taking orders until the end of May as this will allow me time to make your keepsakes before I have some time off over Summer for our new baby’s arrival ☺️

26/04/2024

Another handsome large memory bear made from a selection of clothes including a detachable tie and waist coat 🐻❤️

25/04/2024

I love this little bear made from rugby shirts a few weeks ago! I will be working on another one for the same customers very soon too 🤗 🧵🪡

22/04/2024

Four adorable memory rabbits that went home last week, aren’t they just lovely? Checked shirts on this style of bunny are my favourite! 🐰 🪡 🧵

12/04/2024

A lovely little memory bear in loving memory of a wonderful Grandad, this bear will be sitting with the bear I made a couple of years ago for the same customer who had one made for her Grandma. Two very special people ❤️ 🐻

10/04/2024

As some of you may know I’ve got some happy news to share, I am growing our own little baby bear 🤗🩷 Our third little girl is due this August and we are so very excited! I wanted to let you all know as I am currently taking orders until June but will be having a break from July for a little while to get settled with baby before returning to orders before Christmas. Thank you so much for your continued support, it means more than you can imagine! Emma x 🤗🐻🩷

09/04/2024

Two beautiful bears made with a very loved and missed mother’s clothes 🩷 I was given a beautiful selection of items to make these and knew they’d turn out lovely the moment I began 🐻 ⭐️

08/04/2024

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06/04/2024

This memory bear was part of an order of several bears made for my customer and her family with their very loved Dad’s shirts, waistcoats and ties. The ears and paw pads were made from their Mum’s skirt. Each bear was individual with fitted waist coats and detachable ties. Truly special! ❤️ 🐻

30/03/2024

A gorgeously soft and cuddly puppy, made in the memory of a family’s beloved furry best friend using material from a dog bed, blanket and jumper ❤️ 🐶 🐾 I’m working hard on current orders and will be in touch with many of you shortly 😊 🪡 🧵 Have a lovely Easter weekend!

19/03/2024

A throw back to a bear I made for my mum for Christmas 🎄 This was a little different to my usual memory bears; I used a slightly different pattern to my other bears, used faux fur with a weighted body and a handmade clay button for decoration made by a potter local to me 😊 Furry bears are lovely to make, if you’d like a bear like this making I would love to do more so please get in touch! 🐻🪡

17/03/2024

A mixture of contrasting prints and textures went into making this unique, tactile memory bear 🐻 🪡 ❤️

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope however you spend it you have a very lovely day ❤️🎄

04/12/2023

⭐️Hello! A Quick Note⭐️ To let you know that I will be returning to take orders after Christmas! Hello everyone, I hope you’re ok, after quite a long break I am happy to be taking orders again after Christmas to begin 2024 with a lot of positivity and lots of lovely keepsake making! I’ll pop another post on when I’m taking orders (and they will be more limited each month than previously) but in the mean time thankyou for sticking around if you’re still following me 😊 Have a lovely Christmas however you spend it and I’ll see you all soon ❤️ 🐻 Emma x

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Where it all began...

I have very fond memories of sewing with my Great Grandma when I would stay with her every summer holiday. She taught me embroidery, tried to teach me to crochet and most of all she taught me the enjoyment of making soft toys. She used to teach classes in sewing toys and I remember looking in amazement at her collection of bear patterns, clear bags of stuffing and piles of furry fabrics. I started simple but one of my proudest memories was sewing a white rabbit toy complete with pom pom tail for my newborn sister at the age of 9.

This interest has stayed with me all my life and I’ve always dipped into different crafts in my spare time. I completed a degree in Fashion Studies and subsequently started this business after creating another special gift for a very special newborn baby.

After having my first daughter in 2016, as a first time mum I soon realised the amount of clothes we were left with after she grew ever so quickly out of those tiny babygrows and little leggings. On a whim I decided to experiment with a traditional teddy bear pattern and tenderly cut up some of her clothes to use for each pattern piece. It was a success! I was delighted with my first memory bear and after sharing it on social media interest grew. I began sewing bears for others and the rest in history!

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