Memorial Teddy Bears and More by Ruth

About Me

Here you will find information about me and my companies.

My name is Ruth Blackwell and I am the owner and creator of Memorial Teddy Bears and More by Ruth which is a Division of Luvy Bear Soaps & SCENTsations.  I am a home based business located in London Ohio which is a small town about 25 miles West of Columbus Ohio. I do most of my sewing on a 1909 Wilcox and Gibbs Chain stitch Treadle sewing machine and a 1909 Singer 127 "Tiffany" Treadle except for Embroidery and other special machine needs. Many people ask me why I use a Treadle over Electric and wouldn't it be faster if I used a new machine. NO - I can honestly sew faster with a treadle than I can with an electric machine (I make too many mistakes with the electric machine and they just can't handle some of the fabrics that I sew with such as Furs and heavy jeans).

 I love the sound of the Treadle it is very relaxing. I have several antique machines including hand cranks and they all work and all are loved. At a later time I will add pictures of my "girls" and some of the stories behind them.

 I started making Memory Teddy Bears after the loss of our Granddaughter as a way to pay tribute to her short but beautiful life. I have met many many wonderful people over the years and have added many bears to my family as each and every bear I make has a special place in my heart as well as all of the families I have made them for.

I have laughed and cried with many of my customers and feel very blessed every time I have been chosen to create a bear for someone as this is not just a job to me but a passion. I want each and every customer to feel comfortable with their decision to have me make their bear or bears and quilts. You may find others who make bears maybe more expensive maybe less expensive but you will not find anyone who will be more careful with your memories or work harder to make your bear be exactly what you want it to be. I understand fully what a void these huggable bears and quilts do to fill in our lives.

I hope that as the years go on that I will be able to help many people thru their grief with their bears and their stories and bears on this site will be a further tribute to the loved ones that have been lost and also as a tribute to life for the Memory Bears that are made to remember a special event (such as a Graduation, Wedding, Baptism, etc).

I do ask that anyone who reads the pages of this site or looks at the pictures to respect my customers and their families as well as my works and not copy the pictures or stories etc. for any purposes as to do so is strictly forbidden and all copyrights are reserved.

Please feel free to Contact Ruth if you have any questions or  by phone (740) 852-3090 (10 am to 8 pm EST - Monday through Friday - please as I try to spend time with my family in the evenings and on the weekends)

Memorial Bears and More by Ruth

201 Olive St

London OH 43140     740-852-3090