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Tuesday, November 07, 2017

“Caroling Gertie and Bah! Carols! Harpo” Country Caroling Ornaments



I used to love caroling as a child which might explain my love of  making all kinds of Christmas carolers. 


"Caroling Gertie" just loves to carol. She loves to sing and she loves to be out among her best friends. Traveling from house to house singing all, their favorite carols. And, best of all, receiving hot cocoa. She just loves the hot cocoa. Especially when it's freezing cold outside and her cheeks are bright red. She loves caroling so much even the cold can't keep her from singing.

"Caroling Gertie!" is an 8" primitive cloth caroling ornament. She has a muslin body and embroidered face with black zig-zag stitched nose, red satin stitched mouth and rosy red cheeks. Her eyebrows are embroidered as are her eyelashes . Her boots are black and cross-laced. Gertie has a mass of thick bubbles doll hair that is gathered into pigtails and tied in the front. She is wearing fringed bloomers that are gathered at the waist and legs. Her flannel dress is fringed and gathered at the neck and wrist. Gertie's wool felt jacket has a hood that barely covers Gertie's thick, braided hair. A matching flannel and fringed scarf is wrapped around the outside of her jacket. She is carrying her favorite caroling book.

"Caroling Gertie!" has an excellent voice and knows all the hymns by heart. She carries her favorite caroling book with her just in case one of her friends needs it. "The first noel the angels did ..........."


"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" really does love to carol. He just pretends not to just to get a laugh. He really does love to sing and loves to be out among his best friends. Traveling from house to house singing all, their favorite carols. And, best of all, receiving hot cocoa and roasted chestnuts. Ah, just the thought of the hot cocoa and roasted chestnuts makes his mouth start to water.

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" is an 8" primitive cloth caroling ornament. He has a muslin body and embroidered face with black zig-zag stitched nose, red satin stitched mouth and rosy red cheeks. His eyebrows are embroidered as are his eyelashes. His boots are black and cross-laced. Gertie has a mass of thick bubbles doll hair that is barely contained under his flannel hat. He is wearing velour pantaloons that are gathered at the waist and legs. His flannel shirt is fringed and gathered at the neck. Harpo's wool felt jacket is double breasted with two rows of two buttons each. A matching flannel and fringed scarf is wrapped around the outside of his jacket and tied in a knot in the front. He is carrying her favorite caroling book.

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" has an excellent voice and knows all the hymns by heart. He pretends not to like caroling so all his friends will laugh and have a good time. He really is good-natured and loves to sing. Especially when he is singing his favorite carols with his friends. "The first noel the angels did ..........."

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