FOR VIEWING ONLY...photo's as we progress with Vict.Santa's

I love that quilt! Very nice!

Thank you, not bad for a first timer even if I say so myself. I'm sure you've read that I've never crafted anything before!

Crissy you will have trouble now convincing anyone that you are not a crafter...I think you just graduated!!

Crissy!!! Your Santa is Beautiful.
Your a Crafter now...What a great project to start with.
Yep big smile for you. You can always add to him, when as you think of ideas.
Yesterday, I added a Staff for my Santa...Hahaha, he is loaded because i keep thinking of things to add.

Singing Congratulations on a beautiful piece.
Are you keeping him?

OMG Crissy, he's gorgeous..bet you and hubby are both impressed..now it would be a piece of cake right to make another? You'll so enjoy because you made him with love...I'm jumping up and down here...

Linda Kay love what you've done with the collage..thanks 'sweetie' should print it off and put it in my craftroom...

You have no idea just how excited I am to see these santa's coming alive...

want to do another project..lol...

Audrey, the strip quilting method...use in in making my quilted sweaters...sure take the effort out of diamond pieces...

Betty we are always ready for new projects!!!.........she says with Santa Robe and Needle in hand!!

I second that Trisha but I don,t have a Santa robe in hand although IF I had made more my daughter has gals in Houston she works wtih that are in love with the green one I did LOL

Betty, I would love to see what your next project is for us!!!

LK

Trisha, honest to God himself, That is the very first thing I have crafted. Maybe I inherited my grandmothers talent. I'd be the only one who did and I wish she was alive and coherent to see what I have done. Yes I am keeping him. When I told the gals at work I was doing one the first thing they asked was, "Who are you giving it to??" Heck, I'm keeping him! I will take him in tomorrow to show them what I have done! LOL Yes I'm rotten LOL!

crissy, beautiful!

linda kay, love how you group them all togeather

Oh I didn't want to push Send gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I had something to say but don't remember what it was. Oh well, it's going to be an early night so I'll chat with ya'll on the other thread later tomorrow! I'll have to get caught up Yea Right LOL!

betty, yep thats me got to do things the hard way lol i remember the sweater going to try a row tonight and see how postal i get sewing hmmmm maby a hot toddy first!

That is me Crissy....the first one is all mine....I have made several at this point and most are gifts, but not the first one....that one is special and I would not part with it!!

Linda Kay,

Your collage is a wonderful show of all the unique Santas. Great idea..

Girls..I have been watching as you all created. They are just fabulous....
Applause Applause..such fun to see what each of you decide on.

Cheers,
Carol
I already had a store bought one..

I can finally post this one....He still needs a silver bell on his hat, but i only have gold ones right now!

Bet there will be mega excitement when friends/relatives receive this hand made treasures..again must say you made me proud...

Trisha, Love the blue Santa, and his decorations. How many more do you have to make?
I have added him to the collage!


LK

For Christmas I've One left to complete.....still want to do some for nieces and nephew...

Merry Victorian Christmas Ladies...

Betty Truely enjoyed this workshop!

Jacob, got into the Sirit and created a Vicortian Santa for Grandma!!
She absolutley loved him, said she was hoping for one too!!

His completed Santa

Jacob, wonderful Job!!! A beautiful Santa and I'll bet Grandma is soooo proud, bet the Betty will be proud too.....Meryy Christmas All!!

I am so Jacob, but not surprised as I saw last year's sleighs...this is something she will cherish through all the years...

Trisha, took a photo but it does not do it justice for a quick and easy project...maybe something you yourself can do for next year...

Meant to add not just Trisha, anyone, but it was Trisha who was looking for ideas..

So loved being at DIL's, saw all the pretty christmas things I had made her over the years...

This one I did for both DIL's, a fireplace screen, all the pieces of the snowman are 3-d...was fun..I wouldn't mind having one for my basement..might be something to cut and work on from time to time..just thought I'd share...

Probably at least 3 to 3 1/2 feet high...all done on MDF...

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OH, love the tree and the Fireplace Screen!!! Fireplace screens are good things....my dog DOES NOT like other dogs....if we don't keep up some kind of screen she is constantly growling and barking at that Evil Other Dog that hides in our Fireplace.....lol.

That's cute...chilled here, temps. are dropping, light snow falling, I really don't want to go out..thought maybe if I'd put a top and slacks into the dryer for a few minutes I might take the chill away, know it's not just the temps, I'm exhausted..when I look back to all I've accomplished since Nov. I can understand why..it will be a quick drop in, eat and leave..they realize just how tired I am...

Suzanne said my gift of Mr. & Mrs. Claus outfits was a complete success..all enjoyed their visit..that made me happy...working in Santa's workshop this year was both tiring and yet exciting..am sure he'll invite me back next year....

Off I go, one last stop...

Jesse, you feeling better? did you call someone???do hope so...

Checking the thread as soon as I arrive home, which, lol, won't be late...

This one is for my mother in law who has her tree decorations all in Gold.......

Well done, Jacob! You definitely inherited your mom's crafting talent. Nothing makes grandmas happier than something made by their grandchildren's own hands.

Trishia, how many santas have you made? I'm in awe of your abilities.

Betty, did you ever imagine so much beauty would come of your lesson? You are a good teacher, indeed!

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.

Debra counting the three small ones I think this makes 10......and I still have more to do

Betty. I love the fieplace screen. Is there a pattern? If so, you shuld send it to Stacey. If Santa was good and gave her the saw and things she wanted maybe she would make one for me for next year. Hint, hint, hint...
Although I must say I enjoyed sitting with candles lit and the fire going last night. I was a lovely way to end the day. I really enjoyed being home; talked to all the kids and my Dad by phone, made my own Christmas dinner by the fire and just relaxed.
DS & wife coming today, Stacey sometime tomorrow so the Holidays just goes on and on.
Betty, you take some time to relax and recharge. You have been go, go, go in a frantic pace and it is time to make your body calm down. Here, how about a hot chocolate with Godiva white chocolate liquor when you get back from shopping? Warm you all the way down to your toes and sit back and breath a big sigh!

Change of Pace......A New Years Fairy....before I have to go back to making Santas

Awwwww! She's so pretty! Love the red lips.

Trisha, that is so pretty. Your talent never ends!!!

LK

Trisha your pieces just get more spectacular...how creative...

sheesh! well, maybe I will get to finish mine by NEXT christmas!! wasnt expecting the surgery, so got way behind on all my 'projects' this year, but will still complete moms and send it to her late.....only cause she will understand! lol!
guess I will wait til later this year to finish the other three and give them as gifts next year ^_^

you all did a great job on your santas!!

AnjL

AnjL,

You won't be the only one.....
I have not touched my kit at all yet......Sorry, Betty! Hoping January will have a lot of floating time to do something--before I get into all the seed-growing thing.....

That will be another time-consuming thing for a couple of months..

Gita

1Anjl, and Gita, you still have time to finish them. We all know that life happens, so when ever you get them done, please post them, We will be glad to see them when you get them finished.

LK

WHEN I do the Santa Betty sent me (and any other ones), I really want to change some stuff about the sleeves and the hands.
I want the sleeves to be open at he ends, and would add some lace inside the open sleeve ends to look like the end of a shirt-sleeve inside. I do not like the bunched up "thing" as a hand either. I would like to see a more natural hand.

PLEASE do not get me wrong here!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE all the Santas that have been made by everyone. They are ALL awesome! Just realize, that I am an artistic and crafty person and I see things that i would like to do differently.
To respect Betty--I will make the one she sent me in the kit just as she has directed.
IF I ever make any others--I will be experimenting-like Zhinu has.

I was at my local Good Will store a few days ago. ALL their Christmas stuff was 50% off.
There was this wonderful 18" Victorian Santa for (now) $5! Bigger than the ones Betty has, but not by much. What intrigued me was the whole head and beard and face--that he had truly real hands and that he had a wonderful, brass lantern it his hands and a couple of beautifully wrapped packages in his other hand.

I stood there for at leas 20 minutes trying to decide if i want to buy it--but opted out. I especially liked the lantern.....Bummer!
I had this conscience telling me that I OWED it to Betty to make hers first the way she had sent directions for. And--I WILL! Promise!!!!
Then--If I make any others....They will be what they will be....NOT likely!

Happy New Year to You All!!!! Gita

Happy New Year Gita, and everyone...........!!!!

I like your idea on the hands and sleeves.....and I don't think Betty minds our experiments at all.....Hope to see Your Santa soon.

Gita, you know how I like to see everyones creativity..absolutely go for it..when we started this project many thought they were not crafters and might succeed, as you see, they've led me astray and look at the beautiful treasures that came out of this project...

It was simply a 'get together' crafting with friends...look forward to seeing your creativity..not mine..lol...

Have a great New Years Day all....

Good morning, Betty. Happy New Year!