I periodically get to thinking about bears a lot. My husband and I actually saw one bounding across the road recently and I have a novel I’ve been working on for ten years that features bears as well.

After my daughter was born I did a lot of hand-carved linocuts and block prints. This particular bear was one of my favorites and I printed it many times on many different surfaces.

This quilt flag features the bear printed on linen and surrounded by embroidery and sashiko style hand quilting. I haven’t been doing much carving, printing or quilting lately but I keep thinking I’ll get back to it.

This quilt flag is available to purchase right here:

And so are two handsewn, lined linen zipper pouches with the same print!