Santa Appears Courtesy of Mimi UPDATED AGAIN

The Patchwork Santa who is decorating Blog this morning was a gift from my friend Mimi who stitched the standup in a Carole Lake weekly class at Needleworks in Austin years ago. Isn't he handsome? He usually decorates my house each Christmas but since I have a rambunctious puppy large enough to grab him off the dining room table, this year Patchwork Santa is only decorating Blog.

By the way, you can only see his head and upper torso right now.  Santa will appear fully only when Christmas is here!

The painted canvas under Patchwork Santa's stitches is by JB Designs.  There is also a matching Mrs. Santa, who comes either wearing an apron or without.
http://www.bristlythistle.com/jnjbd5.html

UPDATE:  Thanks to a question from Susan, I looked at Needle Works' website and see that they sell both Mr. and Mrs. Patchwork Santa with Carole Lake's class instructions which are excellent according to Mimi.  Thanks for asking, Susan!
http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=111&products_id=281

http://theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=111&products_id=280

UPDATE:  PFOS has both Mr. and Mrs. Patchwork in stock.
http://pocketfullofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/12/santa-stand-ups.html

Thank you, Mimi.  My Christmas is brighter because of you.


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Beginner Needlepoint Kit

Ruth Schmuff has a new needlepoint kit, geared toward beginners, especially younger women who don't have a lot of time or money to spend on learning or finishing. The supplies are the simplest possible and they make a great series of drink coasters.  If you know someone you think would like to learn, this is a simple way to get them started.  Remember, if you don't infect other people with the needlepoint bug, there won't be new people to keep our beloved craft going when we are gone.  So put this under someone's tree this holiday.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/12/twenty-something-married-with-small.html


Written by Jane/Chilly
Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Happy Hanukkah

Not being Jewish, I have no idea whether Hanukkah or Chanukah is the proper spelling, but we can put those questions aside and look at the gorgeous designs for the holiday that Nimble Needle has collected for our viewing pleasure.
http://thenimbleneedle.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-chanukah.html


Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com