There are many people around the world who love Embroider Buddy®. They buy one buddy or maybe they receive it as a gift, and they are suddenly bitten by the Embroider Buddy® bug! No one knows this more than Graham Wheeler, the biggest fan and most loyal customer that we’ve ever come across. Graham lives in the UK and is a customer of Kerry Henry at Cutessentials. I recently asked Graham about his passion for Embroider Buddy® and where it all began.

Donna: How did you discover Embroider Buddy® stuffed animals?

Graham: I discovered Embroider Buddy® through my wife, who is an avid collector. We initially started buying them for our children's birthdays, but now no occasion is celebrated without a new Embroider Buddy®! We purchase them through Kerry Henry at Cutessentials. Kerry provides amazing, personal professional service. 

Donna: What is your favourite Embroider Buddy® stuffed animal, and why?

Graham: My favourite is Kory Koala. It’s special to me because it was a Father's Day gift from my three wonderful children.

Donna: What stuffed animal would you like to see added to the collection?  

Graham: I'd like to see a snow leopard purely because I think they are beautiful creatures.

Donna: What is one thing about you that would surprise most people?

Graham: I have always collected things—train numbers, rare records, DVDs and now these wonderful keepsakes. My wife, Vicki, has the largest collection of the household and it was her desire to find a truly unique, personal heirloom that has led us to start building our collection. Only this week my wife celebrated her 30^th birthday and she received Hedley Hedgehog and the 20” Embroider Buddy® Bear from myself and the kids, as well as an Embroider Buddy® Home Pillow from her sister!

Do you consider yourself an Embroider Buddy® fan? Tell us about your collection in the comments below. We’d love to hear your story!