Welcome to my online show page

 

My name is Donna Hinkelman. I fell in love with bears and began collecting them. I have been designing and creating bears and other animals since 1993.

 

My designs and quality products are used in creating my pieces. All are five ways jointed and most have touches of airbrushing and German glass eyes. I use fiberfill, plastic pellets and BB’s as stuffing.


Over the years I’ve received 4 nominations and two Golden Teddy awards, appeared on the covers of two magazines and a feature cover and article in
Bears&Buds. The last three years I’ve entered The URSA Awards contest. Patton, my entry for 2016 won URSA Major-Best Overall. In 2017 I had Charlie as a winner.
He won the 2017 URSA first place award in his category.
In 2018 I had a first place winner with Cedric the Cat in one of the categories and two seconds with Jingles and Humbug. The contest is sponsored by Bears & Buds, an online teddy bear magazine in its 14th year. I am very excited thinking about what to enter this year.


My husband Carl and I celebrated our 63nd wedding anniversary in April. We have a great family; five children, twelve grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Number 30 is arriving next spring. God has blessed us.


I enjoy creating bears and their friends and sharing them with my friends and collectors. Bear people are lovely folks and fun to know. My basement sewing room is my hide-a-way; a happy place and a dream come true.

 

My creations are one-of-a-kind, have German glass eyes and floss noses
and are accented with airbrushing. They are filled with fiberfill, plastic pellets or copper BB’s or a combination of them.
All are 5-way jointed and ready to enjoy summer fun with you.

 

Note: At this time I am not shipping to the UK

 

 

 

Tilly

 

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

Melanie is a 23 inch tall lady bear created in mohair and felt paw pads.

 

She is dressed in a long white cotton slip with crocheted lace around the bottom,
a baby blue dress trimmed in lace and
a cream colored wool flannel coat
with a large collar.

 

She wears a baby hat and a gold brooch with blue crystal jewels.

Her vintage clothing is lovely.

 

USD $425.00
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Sawyer is a 25 inch tall bear created in rusty brown mohair with tan felt paw pads.

 

He’s dressed for parade day in red, white and blue clothing, wears a flag pin and carries our American flag.

 

He’ll join the rest of his bear friends
to march in the parade.

 

USD $425.00
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Logan is a 16 inch tall bear made in honey colored mohair with matching felt paw pads.

He’s off to march in the parade with his flag and a red, white and blue ribbon
around his neck.

The bears all love to look and cheer for the colorful floats and the high school bands.

 

USD $275.00
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Kathryn is a 22 inch tall dressed baby bear created in brown curly mohair
with tan felt paw pads.

She’s dressed in vintage clothing with
a cotton dress and matching panties
under her silk baby coat.

Kathryn has a lovely crocheted hat with ribbons and silk flowers in shades of purple and white and accented with pearl beads.

Sunday is church day.

USD $425.00
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Thomas is a 30 inch tall bear created
in short honey tan mohair with matching
felt paw pads.

 

He’s a sweet large bear and would love
to sit near a cozy warm fireplace
or in a child’s chair in your home.

He wears a blue and white striped scarf around his neck.

 

USD $525.00
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Melissa

 

 

 

 

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Jacob is a 23 inch tall bear created
in fluffy gold mohair with
tan felt paw pads.

 

He’s very sweet with his trimmed
muzzle and his black floss nose.

 

He has a blue and white bow around
his neck and he’s soft and cuddly.

 

Do you need a hug?

 

USD $385.00
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Patton

 

 

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Lucy

 

 

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Jezebel is a 21 inch tall bear created in gold and black mohair and felt paw pads.

She wears a vintage collar and a corsage
of gold plastic blossoms.

Vacation time is special and the family
will be visiting at grandpa’s farm.

Party time is time for fun.

 

USD $350.00
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Amy

 

 

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Shipping

Your purchase will be sent 2 days after funds are received by USA Priority Mail and insured, unless otherwise requested.   

All sales final.   At this time we are not shipping to the UK

 

Additional postage is required for International buyers; shipping only through UPS or Fedex for tracking.

 

International buyers are responsible for paying any duty or import tax to their country.

 

Note: At this time I am not shipping to the UK

 

Your personal data is held in PayPal.
Only your name and email are in our mailing list.

We never sell or rent our list.

 

PayPal through
sparkiesgal@aol.com

 

Donna Hinkelman


Copyrighted  © June 2022 ~ by Bainbridge Bears
Donna Hinkelman ~ 7010 East Napier~ Benton Harbor, MI 49022 ~ USA

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