Felt Santa and Reindeer

This is the second Lizzie and Co pattern I  have completed this week.  They are so quick and easy, I think that has become my motto for my projects lately. I love getting fast results.

 

Again, made entirely from felt.  I even used felt buttons for his coat front, star on hat, and star on bottom of hat.  I used a "mid brown" felt for the reindeer this time, darker than the previous one and also added a little bit of fake fur between the ears.

Closeup of both the Santa & Reindeer

 

 

The sun is shining today, so I will be out in the garden, it is a pleasant change after all the cold weather.  What are you doing today?

 

Felt, felt buttons, chenille sticks, tiny black buttons (for eyes), rusty bells, and Santa's beard are all available from my online store

Judy

Santa with Naughty or Nice List

This is the Santa I forgot to show you in February. 

 

I used the same pattern as I used for the Ho Ho Ho Santa -  a chopstick looks like a realistic pen for Santa for his Naughty or Nice list.

 

This list includes all the names of my nieces and nephews - maybe I should tick off the naughty or nice ones?  They are all NICE (of course)!

 

 

 Do you like the little plait in his beard, I think this is a novel idea, tied off with a little piece of red and white bakers twine.  His eyebrows are just a couple of pieces of wool bumps, very bushy

I think I have caught up with everything that I promised, however do not hesitate to let me know if I have missed anything.

Back to making Breast Cancer Bags, a new month, another 6 bags required ...

Take care
Judy

Ho Ho Ho

This Santa was recreated from a photo seen on Pinterest from a pattern by "Soft In The Head".  My friend Colleen and I created our own pattern based on the photo

 

He has a big fat roly poly body with big feet to support his body ... his beard is made from Angora wool, and looks so realistic.  I printed the Ho Ho Ho onto Calico and then backed it with green felt.  The big button is a old fashioned favourite one of mine, and looks great on this Santa.

 

Black beads were used for his eyes, and then a big jolly rosy nose and rosy cheeks were added .... isn't he delightful?

 

All these Santa's will be added to the online store closer to Christmas, but if anyone is interested they can certainly send me a e-mail for further information.

Judy

Another Santa - In The Bath!

This Santa is based on a "wind-up" Christmas decoration that my sister Janet owns.  I thought I would see if we could reproduce it in fabrics.

 

Here he is, in all his naked glory in the bathtub - the bubbles / water was recreated with some bubble wrap and fine stuffing, a little bit of glitter was also added.  The cute rubber duck was purchased from Target, it just adds the finishing touch!  Can you see his belly button?

Now he just needed a little sign to signify his bathing routine ...  Can you read it?

It says:

My bath and Christmas comes but once a year ....

 

Now he is a "one-off" however if I ever made it again, I would try and look for a different coloured tub to have for his bath ... unfortunately white was the only colour the discount store had in stock .... the red hessian ribbon breaks it a little bit, but I would have preferred a blue or red bath for a greater contrast!  All in good fun!

I think I am now in advance with my one Christmas project a month challenge.

Judy

New Santa - February?

 

Now before you jump up and down and ask what the heck I am doing, making Santa's in February.  I can explain.  After making Bill the Easter Bunny yesterday, I had to make this Santa , I purchased the pattern late last year, again from Threadbare Primitives, but did not find the time to make it before Christmas.

It is not as Prim as the pattern decrees, but I like the softer tones ... it is incredible how much bigger the head is in relation to the body.... he is quick and easy to make.

Come back again, as I also purchased a mouse and reindeer pattern in the same theme - big heads and painted eyes.  So I hope to get those made shortly as well.  If I leave it to closer to Christmas, they will never get made.

Judy