And the Award for Clever Use of Background Goes To....

...Anne Stradal!   I love the shading in the blue background.  It's just right--not obtrusive but interesting.
http://thecapestitcher.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-downtime-project.html

This is one of Joan Thomasson's Christmas bulb series.  I have stitched one of the two versions of Mrs. Santa (below).  There is also Santa himself and the angel.  These aren't on Joan's website now but I see them on eBay occasionally.
http://www.stitchinstuff.com/ProductCategories.aspx

Joan Thomasson's Mrs. Santa Bulb Center 

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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