We are Keith and Sharon Kennedy. 

     It has been a very difficult decision for us, but, after 12 years, Keith and I have decided to close down our store, Country Bear Creations.  

     We plan to continue traveling to quilt shows, teach and design appliqué quilt and wallhanging patterns.

   Country Heirlooms  evolved from our students' constant hunger for new appliqué quilt designs.  One student wanted to make a pansy quilt and was unable to find a pattern that we liked and would fit our method of teaching.  So, with a lot of help and encouragement from our friends and students, we designed our first quilt, "The Pansy" (original title, don't you think?).  From that one quilt, we now have appliqué patterns for six quilts and seven wall hangings.

 

     Carrie is in charge of all of our shipping, handles lots of phone calls and e-mail when we are away.  

     Since our customers wanted a way to display their quilts and wall hangings in their home, Keith and Carrie went to work and made quilt shelves and quilt stands, from native Pennsylvania Oak and Cherry.

     In the fall of 2002, we all decided to relocate to Central Virginia where Carrie is now teaching kindergarten.  She continues to do all of the shipping and handles phone calls and e-mail when we are away.

    We continually strive to meet the needs of our students and clients through our merchandise, pattern designs, classes and workshops.  Now as we enter the 21st century, "cyber quilters" from across the country can access our products more readily.

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In Memory of Patches