I know I said that I wouldn't join this band wagon, but the more that I looked at all the gorgeous displays of Prairie Schooler Santas, the more I started to weaken.
Then a shop in New Zealand advertised the 2021 Santa pattern, and my fingers must have slipped because before I knew it, I'd purchased it.
I haven't turned it into a FFO (finally finished object) yet, because I've fallen down another rabbit hole and need to source the right display basket first. Yes, stitching the ornament is just a small part of this process. I could turn it in to a tiny pillow, or mount it onto cardboard. Both methods probably involve cord, bows, fake pine cones and holly. That's is why I was reluctant to start!
Take a look at Carol's finishing here.
Don't worry - my ornament is not going to be lonely in the basket (when I find one). I've ordered more Prairie Schooler patterns through Stitch Witches in Dunedin, and hopefully I'll have at least two or three finished ornaments in the basket by Christmas.
I stitched my Santa on part of a fat quarter of Belfast 32 count linen - colour Platinum - from the Ribbon Rose in Auckland.
This is my March finish for #12in22ornamentstitchingalong with Carol from Stitching Dreams blog.
Now it's time for the Peacock Party.
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