Karen’s Christmas Store now carries Hummel Bells and Figurines. We wanted to take a moment to share a bit of history with you, our readers, about M.I. Hummel.

Hummel figurines were created in a large part by Berta Hummel who was born in Bavaria in 1909 and continued on to the famous Academy of Applied Arts in Munich, Germany. That is where her talent of drawing children really bloomed. She never lost the art and spontaneity even through rigorous training.

After her graduation in 1931 Berta decided to join the Convent of Siessen when she became friends with two Franciscan Sisters.