RIBBON BEAR PATTERN for Baby Gift

Originally, I had downloaded and used the free Simple Bear pattern from About.com (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/82824080626724908/), but, although it was a nice pattern, the finished product wasn't the type of toy bear that I had envisioned, so I started modifying the pattern.  I made the head rounder and adjusted the front and back of the head, so that the seam for the ears would come forward a little.  I narrowed the width of the head and lengthened the height of it to give it a rounder, more baby-like appearance.  The stomach and rear of their bear were both more prominent than I like, so I slimmed them down. 

    

    In the past, I have put ribbon tags on the side seams of bears that I made, or I extended the ribbons  from the arms and legs, but I don't really like the way that looks. (See above image.)  So, I decided to modify the pattern even more by creating a waist seam.  If there's a seam at the waist, then the bear-maker has many options available to them. They can use ribbon tags or make the top (bodice) and bottom (legs) from different colors or fabrics (as seen in the image below). 

    

    I make bibs and burp pads (and sometimes blankets) for charity, and I like to include a matching tactile toy of some kind.  I used the modified pattern to create a little Ribbon Bear and the bottom half was made from the small scrap of matching fabric that I had.  It turned out really cute, imo.  I usually like to include "crinkle", but I got so wrapped up in how cute the little bear was turning out, that I completely forgot to insert the "crinkle".  :-)  
    I'm looking forward to making a little beige bear with a blue bow and ribbons that have animals or trucks on them.  I can picture SO many possibilities for this pattern...   I know I'm going to enjoy it, and I hope you will, too.