Gretchen McKillip Originals
Gretchen McKillip Originals
Bears & Buddies that have found new homes
"I'll be back 'round again.
Yes, I'll walk in time with you old friend.
And we'll find that place that we had danced in so long ago."
Author Unknown
* Available from the Toy Shoppe *
Bearly Santa & Ruffles the Rooster
This merry little five inch Santa is fully jointed, and made of mohair with wool paw pads. He is wearing a wool coat and hat with real fur trim. The handsome Rooster is made of numerous shades of 100% Pendleton dyed wool and is accented with hand embroidery, he stands about 13 1/2 inches tall not including the wooden base. The printed flannel sack that Bearly Santa carries holds a dolly, small toy and tiny Christmas boughs, items will vary as to availability.
* Available from the Toy Shoppe *
The Make-do is a recycled pin cushions that was made with a base of broken or chipped items, such as glass dishes, glass oil lamp bases, wine glasses, etc. by the Pennsylvania Mennonites in the 1890's, the tops were usually scraps of wool or left over quilt pieces.
This 10 1/2 inch Make-Do Bunny has a base of a glass candle stick. The bunny bottom is richly hand embroidered and embellished 100% Pendleton wool, it includes many vintage buttons and tiny charms. Top of the sewing bunny is of mohair with antique buttons and lace. The little wool embroidered purse the bunny has in her hands holds a thimble.
* Golly-Kat on Chance the Crow *
Golly-gee! here’s a new kind of animal, a Golly-Kat!
With his long mohair tail and tiny cat ears, this charming 6 ½ inch kat is ridding on the back of a hand dyed wool Make-Do Crow. The Kat is made up of several shades of hand dyed wool with a proud noise and button joints. He has wired arms to hold his special hat pin like a scepter. The folk art inspired Crow is decorated with embroidery and is perched on a vintage silverplate candlestick. He holds in his mouth a tiny red wool pouch with a vintage bone button sewn on it, the pouch holds a thimble. In size he is approximately 9 inches long and 8 inches tall from the base of his perch to the top of his head.
Made exclusively for The Toy Shoppe, 10 pieces.
This is Reese - he REALLY liked to have his picture taken...
Here is Dylan and his story in pictures - he now lives with Daniel
This is Dylan with an antique real photo - he likes to think of them as 'his children'
Dylan's trunk is an old printed tin box ( but don't tell him, he thinks it's the real thing )
Can you see the L&N W Ry London 'sticker' on top?
Dylan wants to show you what is in his travel trunk! Look close...
OOPS! I guess Dylan is trying to reach the bottom.
"OH! here's my map... now I can find my way to Daniel's house!"
Maps are so hard to read, especially for a bear!
A tuckered teddy, with his doll house cup and tiny picture.
This is Tansy, who lives with Pattie & Phil
The Puppeteer lives in Japan
A small teddy purse.
"I'll be back 'round again.
Yes, I'll walk in time with you old friend.
And we'll find that place that we had danced in so long ago."
Author Unknown
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Bearly Santa & Ruffles the Rooster
This merry little five inch Santa is fully jointed, and made of mohair with wool paw pads. He is wearing a wool coat and hat with real fur trim. The handsome Rooster is made of numerous shades of 100% Pendleton dyed wool and is accented with hand embroidery, he stands about 13 1/2 inches tall not including the wooden base. The printed flannel sack that Bearly Santa carries holds a dolly, small toy and tiny Christmas boughs, items will vary as to availability.
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The Make-do is a recycled pin cushions that was made with a base of broken or chipped items, such as glass dishes, glass oil lamp bases, wine glasses, etc. by the Pennsylvania Mennonites in the 1890's, the tops were usually scraps of wool or left over quilt pieces.
This 10 1/2 inch Make-Do Bunny has a base of a glass candle stick. The bunny bottom is richly hand embroidered and embellished 100% Pendleton wool, it includes many vintage buttons and tiny charms. Top of the sewing bunny is of mohair with antique buttons and lace. The little wool embroidered purse the bunny has in her hands holds a thimble.
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Golly-gee! here’s a new kind of animal, a Golly-Kat!
With his long mohair tail and tiny cat ears, this charming 6 ½ inch kat is ridding on the back of a hand dyed wool Make-Do Crow. The Kat is made up of several shades of hand dyed wool with a proud noise and button joints. He has wired arms to hold his special hat pin like a scepter. The folk art inspired Crow is decorated with embroidery and is perched on a vintage silverplate candlestick. He holds in his mouth a tiny red wool pouch with a vintage bone button sewn on it, the pouch holds a thimble. In size he is approximately 9 inches long and 8 inches tall from the base of his perch to the top of his head.
Made exclusively for The Toy Shoppe, 10 pieces.
This is Reese - he REALLY liked to have his picture taken...
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Here is Dylan and his story in pictures - he now lives with Daniel
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This is Dylan with an antique real photo - he likes to think of them as 'his children'
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Dylan's trunk is an old printed tin box ( but don't tell him, he thinks it's the real thing ) Can you see the L&N W Ry London 'sticker' on top?
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Dylan wants to show you what is in his travel trunk! Look close...
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OOPS! I guess Dylan is trying to reach the bottom.
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"OH! here's my map... now I can find my way to Daniel's house!"
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Maps are so hard to read, especially for a bear!
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A tuckered teddy, with his doll house cup and tiny picture.
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This is Tansy, who lives with Pattie & Phil
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The Puppeteer lives in Japan
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A small teddy purse.