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About The Artist - Jane Monroe
I began sewing at the age of 5 when my mother
first handed me needle & thread and taught me
embroidery stitches. At age 7 I graduated from hand sewing to my mother’s sewing machine, finally being tall enough to reach the foot pedal!
Since then sewing has been a lifelong passion with few days passing when some amount of time was
not devoted to my craft. I began creating Teddy Bears in 1982 and several thousands of bears later I
still find great delight in seeing each bear personality develop. My bears have been published
in both Teddy Bear Review and Teddy Bear &
Friends magazines and featured on the cover of the June, 2005 Teddy Bear Review. Two of my
designs were nominated for Golden Teddy Awards in 2006. My 25th anniversary design, Maemie & Her Dove, was awarded a 2007 TOBY Industry & People's Choice Awards. In 2008 Punkin Panda was also awarded a TOBY Industry Choice Award. My bears have found their way to collectors around the world and are currently carried by 50 quality retail shops in the US.
I thank the Lord for blessing the work of my hands.
