My First Santa

Here is a picture of the very first Santa I ever made. I used Tammy Orme’s “Woodland Traveler” pattern in the 1995 Better Homes and Gardens Santa Claus magazine, but I needle sculpted the upper and lower eyelids (as well as the nose) and painted and antiqued the face. I made the vest and hat of crazy pieced wools and velvets. Gosh, it seems like a lifetime ago…

My First Santa