Briar Nook

29/08/2026

My website just got a facelift and it's now featuring not one, but TWO bear designs - fixed seated and fully jointed, because who doesn't love options? Plus, because you asked for them, I've brought back some old friends - a selection of keepsake animals and cushions. Just a heads up, my order book is currently bursting at the seams until mid-November, so if you want your goodies in time for Christmas, get in quick and secure your spot on my website with just a £10 deposit!

www.briarnookkeepsakes.com

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28/08/2026

This Sunday, we will be at Parish Fest, which is taking place at the Cricket Club, Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield! 🎉 It's going to be an amazing day out for the whole family, and we can't wait to meet you all there! Come along and see us - we might even let you take shelter underneath our Gazebo if the rain decides to make an appearance 😄☔. So mark your calendars for this Sunday and get ready for a fun-filled day at Parish Fest!

23/08/2026

If you are at Mirfield Show today, dont forget to visit our stall. You can find us on row B.

20/08/2026

I was asked to create a memory cushion, but not a traditional cushion. The brief was to keep the size & shape of the original T shirt and add some embroidery in Bradford City colours. I had to cut a strip off the bottom of the shirt to fill in the neck area and then added the embroidery. The end result was a very large huggable cushion which was heading it's way to Spain.

19/08/2026

✨ Come and join us at Mirfield Show this Sunday! ✨

We’ll be there with lots of handmade goodies for you and your four legged friends. 🐾

There’ll be plenty of food, drink, music and lots more to enjoy throughout the day! 🎶🍰

Come along, have a browse, and come say hi — we’d love to see you! ❤️

📍 Mirfield Show
📅 This Sunday

YorkshireMakers

14/08/2026

When Alfie was christened he was gifted a Briar Nook Gift Voucher (available from my website) & when his Mum was ready, she asked me to create a bear like the one I did for his big sister, 3 years earlier.

I have retired this style of bear, so you won't see it on my website,
but I am happy to bring it out of retirement for returning customers.

13/08/2026

Back home from our summer break to the beautiful island of Skiathos🇬🇷. We have had a fabulous time with great friends and it has gone far too quickly. I will be ready to get back to it on Monday with your keepsake orders & preparations for our stall at Mirfield Show on Sunday 23rd August. My Etsy shop is back open and the dog bandanas & Harris Tweed®️ embroidery art are available to purchase from Yorkshire Makers, Mirfield.

27/07/2026

This one of a kind embroidery art is made entirely from Harris Tweed®️ and will be available to purchase from our stall at Oakwell Hall Yorkshire Day event on Sunday 2nd August.

22/07/2026

It means so much when clients come back, and it was such a privilege to complete this latest bear for my returning client. I had made a bear & cushion in memory of her Mum, Doreen around 2 years ago, and she recently requested a matching bear in memory of her Dad, Ken.

Both are made entirely from her parents’ own well-loved clothes, and both feature the Petanque Club logo — a lovely tribute to the place they went and enjoyed together.

🐻 Doreen's bear and cushion was made from her favourite skirt, gloves, cardigan and Petanque club polo shirt.

🐻 Ken’s bear was made from his check shirts, soft cable-knit jumper, striped jumper & also a Petanque club polo shirt.

Both of these bears are fully jointed.

If you’d like to talk about creating a memory bear, or adding a matching piece to one you already have — please send me a message 💌

11/07/2026