Northwoods Santas

"Northwoods Santa" Embroidered Artwork Home Decor Wall Hanging

Includes:
Woodland Santa - A Fisherman with a fox.
Nordic Santa - Friends with deer and carries a pine tree
Arctic Santa - Friends with penguin and polar bear

This was originally a kit from Astor Place Heirloom Santas Entitled: Northwoods Santas published by Willmaur Crafts Corp. It is embroidery floss stitched on Perforated paper which is a card stock or heavier weight paper with a counted cross stitch grid of wholes. I've never used this type of foundation before. It takes longer than fabric as it uses a stab or stick method of stitching. You can't pull it through two wholes at once.

Each Santa is carefully trimmed out, mounted on Stampin' Up Black cardstock and inserted into a 4" x 6" opening in an 11" x 22" frame. The frame is black and each opening is bordered by a metal copper lace trim that was painted brown to antique it. The frame has two openings on the back to hang it on the wall.

Nordic Santa

 Trimming the Artic Santa: I found it easier to use an exacto knife. (Yes, I know mine is a little rusted, but the blade is still super sharp.)

Woodsland Santa

 Framed:

~Sarah

Cross Stitch Embroidered "Playful Pals" Stamped Cross Stitch Sampler Picture (Not Framed)

Cross Stitch Embroidered "Playful Pals" Stamped Cross Stitch Sampler Picture (Not Framed)
Puppy and Kitten play with Knitting

Funny info: I started this a couple years ago and lost it. Before Christmas I was doing a little spring cleaning and found it behind the dresser. No clue how it got there. So... I finished it.

This little embroidery artwork portrays a puppy and kitten entangled in someones yarn knitting project. It looks like an adorable golden retriever puppy and a fluffy white kitten. It is surrounded by a pink and blue border containing what looks to be pink tulips. The animals are playing on what appears to be knitted sampler squares.

This is a Bucilla stamped cross stitch pattern entitled "Playful Pals." The original design was by Linda Gillum." It was stitched using cotton thread on printed white sailcloth fabric. It has been washed and ironed.

It will fit in a 16"x8" frame without a mat or in a 20"x12" frame with a mat.
This item can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/178481874/cross-stitch-embroidered-playful-pals?ref=shop_home_active_2

The Backside

~Sarah