20/09/2026
Miranda brought me lots of items of clothing belonging to her late husband, Ste, because she wanted me to make bears for her grandchildren.
She had everything so beautifully organised, with bags carefully labelled with details about each grandchild — which clothes they had chosen to be used and the special sentiment they wanted written on their bear.
One child wanted “Love Grandad Lister”, and that really made me stop and think. I thought, I know a Ste Lister… surely it can’t be the same person. I would have to ask Miranda when she picked up the bears and sadly it is the same Ste Lister. ❤️
This is the first time I’ve ever known the person, who isn't family, who actually wore the clothes I’ve been given to make memory bears. It makes these bears feel even more personal and meaningful to me.
Knowing a little of Ste, knowing that these clothes were his, and now knowing that they’re being transformed into bears for his grandchildren to treasure, makes this order incredibly special. ❤️
A little piece of Grandad, made into something they can hold onto forever.