Christmas with Santa Balloon (Janet Zigler Casey)

Brenda is working on another Janet Zigler Casey Santa Claus.   This is called "Santa Balloon."

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/09/santa-balloon-2023-92625.html

Santa himself is stitched.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/10/santa-balloon-2023-updated-10625.html

And the beaded basket is made and attached.  Fun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQUdC-6EYeS/?img_index=1

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© Copyright September 27, 2025 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

News from Woodlawn Exhibit 2023 UPDATED

Melita has won a ribbon for her 2023 Woodlawn entry!

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/03/03/my-1001st-post-is-night-owl-visits-woodlawn/

You can see the list of ribbon winners here and also see photos of several winners of special awards.

https://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/2023specialawardwinners

Woodlawn's needlework exhibit will be open for the month of March (except for Tuesdays) from 10-4 p.m.  The entry fee is $15 for adults.

By the way, Donna won a blue ribbon for her sampler but I think it is likely on linen, not needlepoint.

https://www.facebook.com/ghoststitcher/posts/pfbid0LZFvEtpywHBsLpcTeGuMSPxtuyzZjS6nrgXnJPfipDKW29V274mBiBRjWWmipxHZl

UPDATES:  Donna's Count from Janet Zigler Casey didn't win a ribbon but he has so much personality!

http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2023/03/from-finisher.html

Here is Melita's report on her visit.

https://melitastitches4fun.com/2023/03/07/exploring-woodlawns-60th-annual-needlework-exhibit-2023/

Donna is acting as a docent at the show and posted some general pictures so you can see how things are displayed.

https://www.facebook.com/ghoststitcher/posts/pfbid02txmMSzkknQMxMP2xaMVqGxPB9AbVHDWYumx3zW3JnbtWk4ZTuh2mJauBjmdTAxK1l

NJNA has two members who won ribbons and hopes there are more when the full award list is announced.

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2023/03/11/whats-happening-at-njna-3-11-23/

Beth won Honorable Mention for her Tony Minieri piece!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6039194249491016/

Mercedes won a third place ribbon!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/6060532004023907/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright  March 4, 2023 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The Gnome Santa Updated

Beth's started one of Janet Zigler Casey's fun Santa designs.

http://bethsneedleworkstash.blogspot.com/2022/12/i-love-janet-zickler-caseys-santas.html

I think it is fun to see how the various elements are made.  Here's the beard underway.

http://bethsneedleworkstash.blogspot.com/2022/12/onto-beard.html

More beard!

http://bethsneedleworkstash.blogspot.com/2023/01/gnome-santa.html

UPDATE:  Brenda's stitching Gnome Santa, too.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2024/05/santa-gnome-52824.html

Brenda has the nose, hat and beard stitched.  Now for the couching along the beard lines and the stump work holly leaf!

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2024/10/santa-gnome-updated-10524.html

And he's done!

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2024/10/santa-gnome-updated-101524.html

Brenda is working the Holly Berry Santa next.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/03/santa-holly-berry-updated-33125.html

If you like Santas, explore Janet Z. Casey's website.  If you aren't a counted person, Danji sells the designs as painted canvases with Janet's instructions.

http://jzcdesigns.com/christmas.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow

Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright December 30, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Santas from Janet Zigler Casey UPDATED

Brenda at Brenda's Needlepoint Studio is a big fan of the Santas Janet Zigler Casey has designed.  You can see why if you look at Brenda's finished collection of these cuties.

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2023/01/janet-zickler-casey-santas-stitched-to.html

UPDATE:  Here is the updated Santa list from 2024--

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2024/12/janet-zickler-casey-santas-stitched-to.html

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2025/01/santa-holly-berry-1625.html

UPDATE #2:  Here is the updated Santa list from 2025--

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2026/01/janet-zickler-casey-santas-stitched-to.html

UPDATE #3:  The Sun City Stitcher is working on the Star Spangled Santa with her local ANG chapter.

https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2026/06/bits-pieces.html

You can order the instructions for these in counted form from Janet directly.

http://jzcdesigns.com/christmas.htm

If you are a painted canvas fan, Danji offers some of the Santas as painted canvases.  Each painted canvas comes with Janet's stitch guide.

https://www.danjidesigns.com/janet-casey/

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

© Copyright January 3, 2022 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

So Many Cute Santas

Brenda has stitched a dozen of the darling Janet Zigler Casey Santas!  

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2021/01/janet-zickler-casey-santas-stitched-to.html

As you can see, each is different and all are really cute.  If you want to try one of these, you can order the charts from Janet's website.  The Christmas section has the Santa heads, Halloween has darling spooky projects, etc.

http://www.jzcdesigns.com

If counted work drives you crazy, a few of the Christmas and Halloween ornaments have been turned into painted canvases that come with Janet's stitch guide.  Your favorite shop can order them from Danji Designs.  Stitch Therapy has a list of what's available.

https://stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/publishers.php?category=Janet%20Casey

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© Copyright January 3, 2020 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Santas on Parade

Brenda has stitched quite a few of the Janet Zigler Casey Santas and shows the finished ones off on her blog.  It's a fun way to celebrate Christmas!
https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2018/11/janet-zickler-casey-santas-stitched-to.html

https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2024/11/santa-sea-shell-updated-112224.html

These Santas were originally line drawn canvases, taught at various Seminars.  Danji is starting to produce them as painted canvases that each come with Janet's stitch guide.
http://www.danjidesigns.com/JanetCasey/index.htm

The originals are probably still available through Janet Casey's website.
http://www.jzcdesigns.com/christmas.htm

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© Copyright November 16, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Danji and Janet Collaborate

Looks like Danji Designs is starting to make Janet Zigler Casey's famous Santa heads available as painted canvases with Janet's stitch guide!
http://www.theneedleworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=14487&osCsid=ol8vogsg5vo9trnk9i1u391cr3

Here are the available designs.
http://www.danjidesigns.com/JanetCasey/index.htm

Want to see how they look stitched?  Here is Janet's website.  Hopefully more of Janet's work will be available as painted designs with guides shortly.
http://www.jzcdesigns.com/christmas.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 31, 2018 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Janet Zigler Casey Santas on Sale

Shining Needle Society has put Janet Zigler Casey Santas on sale. These are class pieces and are done on line drawn canvases.  Take advantage of this opportunity to add to your collection--or to start one!
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46618682/Janet%20Santas%20Catchup%20Sale.pdf

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 8, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A Beard for Christmas

This time of the year all the great holiday ornaments folks have displayed will tempt us to purchase a Santa canvas to stitch for the 2016 holidays.  Then we are faced with the task of coming up with a great beard stitch. One of the beard masters is Janet Zigler Casey, who teaches a very popular line of holiday ornaments.  I thought you'd like to see all her beards.  Click on each thumbnail portrait to get a better look.
http://www.jzcdesigns.com/christmas.htm

If you stitch a lot of Santa Clauses and don't already own Diana Bosworth's little booklet Beards I Have Known, put it on your Christmas wish list.  It is full of great ideas for stitches and threads to make fabulous beards.
http://www.nimbleneedlenj.com/product/needlepoint-stitch-reference-book-beards-that-i-have-known-by-diana-bosworth/

Diana herself is another beard expert.  Check out the Petei Santas at the French Knot in Texas, most of which Diana stitched!
http://www.thefrenchknot.com/x-petei.htm

Merry Christmas, Santa!

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© Copyright December 7, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

A New Form of Stitch Dictionary

If you are tired of the usual stitch dictionaries but would still like a fun way to learn a few new stitches, you need to look at the playing cards Janet Zigler Casey sells on her website.  Each card has a stitch diagram!  These are perfect gifts for your guild or for that bridge game among your stitching group.  And they are just durn cute.
https://www.jzcdesigns.com/dealastitch.htm

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.