What’s in the box?!?

The other evening I was working on bears like I typically do. I turn on my favorite Netflix or Amazon show and cut, stuff, or sew away. I could say that I choose to do this in the evening because it’s when everyone is asleep and I’m not distracted. But the truth is if I sit down in front of the TV without my hands being busy I will be asleep within minutes….I used to make fun of my own mother for this same tendency when I was a teenager….I get it now Mom…I get it!!

Back to the story….I was working on bears and my husband says “I’m surprised you enjoy making bears so much”. I paused and took that comment in. He knows we too well. He knows I strongly dislike monotony. I love mixing things up. Always making new patterns. Trying new recipes. There is certainly no Taco Tuesday or Fish Friday happening in our house. I shrugged and simple said “they are all so different and I love seeing the personality of each bear after they are sewn together and stuffed”.

You see even though each bear is the same pattern that is where the sameness stops. I find that each one has a personality all their own. The head tilt. The arm placement. The way the nose and eyes go on. Sometimes I get so excited I have to stop and stuff a bear as soon as I get it together even though I have a line up of others to complete. I just can’t wait!

When you order a Kendal Bear I like to weigh in a bit on the fabrics we will use. I offer some general guidelines and guidance but ultimately I am surprised each time a box arrives. One just box arrived this week. These bears are for a dear friend of Abby’s (Kendals mama) and they are for her three kiddos to celebrate them and preserve some of their favorite things. When I open the box I’m like a kid on Christmas morning…what will be in there?!? I unpack, I lay it all out, I spend time with the fabric thinking about the options. I can’t wait to dive in and explore all the possibility that each box holds. So keep the boxes coming and I can’t wait to share what the beautiful pieces in here transform into 🐻💛