I just finished embroidering this bear-with-blanket for my Granddaughter. They're coming to visit me tomorrow, for the first time - until now, I've always gone to visit them. It's going to be interesting to say the least - I have three large and enthusiastically friendly dogs! Love

This blanket is so adorable. You did a great job.

Nice bear, lovely blanket.Flower for you.

the blanket is very cute.

First, the embroidery questions : yes the bear is stitched to the blanket, and I bought the bear and (plain) blanket for £3.50 / $7 (I think - or was it £2.50 / $5?) from our local Asda supermarket. I unpicked the seams of the blanket (which is a double-thickness velvety material) so that the reverse of the embroidery would be hidden inside it- it wasn't as easy to stitch back up again as it was to unpick, but I got it done in the end!

Second, the visit : it went far, far better than I could have ever dreamed of. The dogs were wonderfully well-behaved, they love children anyway and they were so gentle with her, and Rebecca thought they were the funniest things she'd ever seen and laughed and giggled as only a happy six-month-old can! I didn't get any photos of her with the dogs, but I did get one of her laughing at them which I will upload in a minute! Love from Dianne x x x

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by shirlener88 16 Jul 2008

Oh thank you for the update - we knew it would be fun for all - even the dogs and especailly for Rebecca1

That is way cute! I'm sure she will love it.

lovely blanket, hope you have a great day all together!

So sweet - is the bear attached to the blanket? - I luv the embroidery - well done

this is lovely!!! My one and only niece is having a baby in October. This is inspiring me. Thanks for showing it.
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Bear & Blanket r gr8. Take a pic of dogs greeting baby, that will b very interesting. I hope they r not jealous *4U

Love the bear on the blanket. Beautiful work.

very very sweet Dianne, Flowers for you

very sweet, Rebecca will without doubt love it. *4u

This is so sweet - I'm sure she'll love it and the vidit will go well. *4U

Oh, Rebecca will adore it and if your dogs are friendly - they will love her and she them - Hehehe! Enjoy your visit!

how adorable ... she's going to love it .. *4u