My sister-in-law had someone make a teddybear from her dads jean jacket (Ihad embroidered "guy things" on and one of his golf shirts. the lady made 3 different bears from the same items. So when my dad passed away in November, i got some of his ties and a pair of his dress pants and I'm going to make a bear for me. Maybe this is something that you could make for your neice if a quilt wasn't in order for her. Also its something to cuddle.