Its flaws give it a more loving and emotional feel. In your words, it does have "character", and much more so than a factory made, mass produced plushie would.

Everytime I look and see the imperfections, I think about how you sat at the table hand stitching every stitch with love, and it makes me love this little bear. I do hope you make me a plushie one day. I will cherish it forever and ever. :)

Solid effort and solid work I say.