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I absolutely love our bear! Thank you for giving me a piece of my Grandpa that I’ll cherish forever. To have something that reminds me of him to hug and to hold is just priceless.​​

Memorial Bear

Our heirloom Memory Bears each take a full workday to complete, and are custom designed with artisan care.



​To create one Standard bear you can use half of an adult medium shirt, or 3 baby outfits. You can mix and match several shirts, and we return the remnants to you. 



To preserve your clothes we manually bond each cut piece to a stronger no fray fabric before we do any sewing. Although it is labour intensive this step reinforces the clothes, so your bear is firm, huggable, and going to last for years to come.



Complimentary Services for each bear:




  • A custom design highlighting the special fabric. 
  • A fabric printed felt heart on the pad of one of the feet. 
  • A special name, date, phrase, or photo custom printed in that heart.
  • A satin ribbon, windsor, or bowtie in a fabric matching the color scheme.
  • The inclusion of special memory items, such as a vial of ashes, a sentimental trinket, a letter from you inside the bear, or cologne infusion into the stuffing.



Additional Services:

If you have an mp3 of a voicemail or other recording a voicebox can be installed for $35.00

There is a fur bear surcharge of $15.00 for bears made from vintage fur coats.



How it Works:

We are 100% dedicated to preserving your vision for these special clothes. After your order is placed you simply mail the clothes to our office in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. The shipping details are sent in a confirmation email after checkout.



We welcome you to write us a letter with your vision and story included in your package to us. Once your clothes arrive at our office we will sit down and make sure to call you personally to discuss your vision before we start working on your order.



To make your order the most profound gift you can give we want to know which of your sent clothing is deeply important to you. For example, what would you like highlighted? What did your loved one wear most often? Does a shirt have logos you want to highlight? How can we make this special keepsake truly become a personified memorial of your loved one? Knowing how the clothes carry the memories of your loved one will help us make sure we truly help those memories live on.



Once your order is completed we simply FedEX courier you back the finished order with tracking numbers emailed to you at your convenience.



**Shipping rates of the finished bears can vary due to weight, size, and client location. In the event that the shipping the finished bears costs more than the base cost we will contact you to arrange payment of the difference.

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Memorial Quilt

Our Memory and Memorial quilts can be hand crafted with either baby or adult clothes. These heirloom quality quilts are uniquely created to help carry forward the joy and memories of your special clothes.


Complimentary Services:



  • A custom design highlighting the special fabric. 
  • A felt heart centered on the quilt front or back.
  • A special name, date, phrase, or picture printed in that heart. 
  • A cool cotton or soft flannel backing in a color of your choosing.


To preserve your clothes we manually bond each cut piece to a stronger no fray fabric before we do any sewing. Although it is labour intensive this step reinforces the clothes, so your quilt is firm, plush, and going to last for years to come. 


Our two most popular sizes:

Couch & crib quilt:

-uses 30 special baby outfits or 5 adult shirts

-measures 3x4.5 feet

-Is backed in a soft flannel or cotton, color of your choosing. 


Twin bed quilt: 

-measures 5x7 feet. 

-is also backed in a soft flannel or cotton fabric of your choosing. 

-Uses double the outfits as a crib, so if you have a big bin of clothes sitting in your storage this is a great option! 


With baby quilts, If you don't have that many clothes you can also incorporate a full baby blanket or whole outfit into the center of the quilt to show how the little one grows over the years! 


How it Works:

We are 100% dedicated to preserving your vision for these special clothes. After your order is placed you simply mail the clothes to our office in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. The shipping details are sent in a confirmation email after checkout.


We welcome you to write us a letter with your vision and story included in your package to us. Once your clothes arrive at our office we will sit down and make sure to call you personally to discuss your vision before we start working on your order.


To make your order the most profound gift you can give we want to know which of your sent clothing is deeply important to you. For example, what would you like highlighted? What did your loved one wear most often? Does a shirt have logos you want to highlight? How can we make this special keepsake truly become a personified memorial of your loved one? Knowing how the clothes carry the memories of your loved one will help us make sure we truly help those memories live on.


Once your order is completed we simply FedEX courier you back the finished order with tracking numbers emailed to you at your convenience.

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Memorial Pillow


Memorial Throw or Ring pillows can be made with just a single adult shirt or several pieces of clothing. Pictured are 3 different memorial pillows - one made from strips of scarves, one made from a shirt, and one set of ring pillows made from a father's favorite shirt and pants.


We now fabric-print all our embroidery in beautiful fonts!

You can also choose to have a photo printed on the pillow at no additional cost!


Complimentary Services:



  • A custom design highlighting the special fabric. 
  • A fabric heart on the pillow front or back.
  • A special phrase, date, name, or picture printed in that heart.  
  • The inclusion of special memory items, such as a vial of ashes, a sentimental trinket, a letter from you inside the pillow, or cologne infusion into the stuffing.


All ring pillows also include the addition of a sewn-in matching tied satin ribbon to hold the rings.


To preserve your clothes we manually bond each cut piece to a stronger no fray fabric before we do any sewing. Although it is labour intensive this step reinforces the clothes, so your pillow is firm, huggable, and going to last for years to come. 

Finished throw pillows measure 18" x 18."

Finished ring pillows measure 6" x 6."


How it Works:

We are 100% dedicated to preserving your vision for these special clothes. After your order is placed you simply mail the clothes to our office in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. The shipping details are sent in a confirmation email after checkout.


We welcome you to write us a letter with your vision and story included in your package to us. Once your clothes arrive at our office we will sit down and make sure to call you personally to discuss your vision before we start working on your order.


To make your order the most profound gift you can give we want to know which of your sent clothing is deeply important to you. For example, what would you like highlighted? What did your loved one wear most often? Does a shirt have logos you want to highlight? How can we make this special keepsake truly become a personified memorial of your loved one? Knowing how the clothes carry the memories of your loved one will help us make sure we truly help those memories live on.


Once your order is completed we simply FedEX courier you back the finished order with tracking numbers emailed to you at your convenience.

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