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In memory of a loved one Memory Bears in Newcastle — made from a loved one’s clothes
A bear made from the clothes of someone you love — soft, huggable, and yours to keep close. My most-loved keepsake.
Memory keepsakes, made from the clothes you can’t let go.
When someone you love has gone, their clothes can feel impossible to part with. I turn those precious things — a shirt, a cardigan, a well-worn dressing gown — into something soft you can hold, sleep with and keep close.
Every keepsake is made by hand here in Newcastle, and is as unique as the person it remembers. I’ll treat your items as carefully as you would, and guide you gently through every choice.
Keepsakes for every occasion
- In memory of a loved one
- School-leaving & graduation
- New baby & first clothes
- Weddings & milestones
- Beloved pets
The range
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In memory of a loved one Memory Animals — keepsakes beyond the bear
Not everyone is a bear. I make memory animals of all kinds from a loved one’s clothes — whatever creature means the most to you.
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In memory of a loved one Memory Cushions in Newcastle — made from a loved one’s clothes
The keepsake that started it all. A soft cushion made from clothes you can’t part with — to hold, lean on, and keep near.
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In memory of a loved one Memory Blankets in Newcastle — made from gathered clothing
Many garments, one keepsake. A blanket pieced together from the clothes of someone you love — to wrap around you when you need them near.
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In memory of a beloved pet Pet Memorial Keepsakes — remembering a companion
For the companions who were family too. A soft keepsake made from a pet’s blanket or bedding, to hold onto the love they left behind.
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Weddings & milestones Wedding Dress Keepsakes — from your special day
Your dress, worn for a few hours, kept forever. I turn wedding gowns into keepsakes to treasure — and christening pieces for the next generation.
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School-leaving & graduation School-Leaving Keepsakes — from a school uniform
They grow up so fast. I turn an outgrown school uniform into a keepsake bear — a gentle way to hold onto the little years as they begin a new chapter.
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School-leaving & graduation Graduation Keepsakes — marking how far they’ve come
For the milestone they worked so hard for. A keepsake made from a graduation gown, uniform or first set of scrubs — to mark how far they’ve come.
More keepsakes are on the way — memory animals, cushions, blankets, pet memorials, wedding-dress and school-leaving keepsakes among them. If you have something in mind that isn’t shown here, please ask me. If you can imagine it, I’ll do my best to make it.
My promise to you
The clothes you trust me with can never be replaced. Here is exactly how I look after them.
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Treated as precious
I look after every item with the same care I gave my own dad’s clothes — never rushed, never careless.
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Only what’s needed
I cut only what it takes to make your keepsake, and I plan every piece carefully before I begin.
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Nothing is wasted
Every scrap of your clothing is precious to me, and nothing is ever treated carelessly. [CONFIRM — what happens to leftover fabric.]
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Made by hand, by me
Your keepsake is made personally by me from start to finish — never mass-made, never sent elsewhere.
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Kept in the loop
I’ll talk you through every choice and keep you updated, so you’re never left wondering.
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No pressure, ever
Ask me anything, take all the time you need, and decide only when it feels right for you.
Recent keepsakes
A few of the pieces I’ve made. Filter by occasion, and tap any to take a closer look.
Looking for jewellery instead?
I also make bridal and remembrance pieces — handcrafted to order, here in Newcastle.
Start your keepsake
Tell me a little about who we’re remembering or celebrating, and we’ll take it gently from there.
Not sure which keepsake is right? My gentle guide to choosing might help.