This Vintage Santa was a delight to stitch - tricky on his beard and also there is gold thread on his rod. Being the purist that I was in those days it was stitched on 32 count pure linen as most were.
As far as I can work out, this is traditional original Santas from different countries - if somebody cares to enlighten me otherwise I would be pleased to hear!
For my Mum who is now 92 and lives with us - and Dad who I love so dearly and he left us in 1983! It will be a nice little heirloom for one of my children I hope.
This one does not show its true charm - and it has a partner of the alphabet that I have glimpsed similar on another blog today. The light didn't want to agree with the camera so not such a good pic. I've been so lucky with these though - all taken inside and through glass
This has been a lovely chance to show off our fine needlework. In my case and I guess a lot of others, too, memories of days gone by and they really were such happy times - most of mine spent at Nhulunbuy (Gove) Northern Territory.