Santa Gallery

"Sleepytime Santa"
Made for the 2012 Emergency Department Christmas Party and Auction. This doll is made from my Sleepytime Santa pattern. About 17 inches tall when standing. Clothing is not removable. Weighted base for a stable seated position.

Doll No. 418, Nov. 2012

Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE

"Father Christmas & Sled"
made for the 2011 Emergency Department Christmas Party and Auction.
This doll is made from a pattern by
Dana Thompson / Country Harvest (copyright 1998).

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Doll No. 410, Dec. 2011

The pattern was reduced to 83%,
so this doll stands 20 inches tall.

Annual Santa doll, made for the Emergency Department Holiday Party and auction. I used a pattern called "Santa Had a Little Lamb" by "Handmade with Love." Santa is made from muslin, painted. He has wool mittens and a cotton knit robe trimmed with Warm n' Natural cotton. His hair, beard and mustache are wool locks.

Doll No. 400
Jan., 2011

Doll No. 386
Dec., 2009

Annual Santa doll, made for the Emergency Department Christmas Party and auction. I used a pattern by Soft in the Head called "Quality Time (Nick & Morty)"

Nick is made from muslin (painted, because I could find Briwax locally). His clothing is not removable. Morty is make from plush/nubby felt. His antlers and legs are cherry sticks.

This 19-inch Santa was made for an online group challenge - the Santa Fat Quarter Swap. This challenge was hosted by the Santa Studio, which is one of many studios found at the Ning group "Cloth Doll Artistry." I received my fat quarter fabric packet from Helen Grossman, containing beautiful, non-traditional Christmas fabrics. The doll pattern was one designed by Kat Lees. I made him from craft velour and added the sculpted nose. His hair, beard and eyebrows are natural wool locks, needle-felted in place. I designed his costume, and his tunic and pants are removeable. His hat is ladder stitched in place. DONATED

Doll No. 381
August, 2009

Der Belsnickle was made for our 2008 Emergency Department Christmas Party and auction. He's made from a pattern by The Rosemary Rabbit (copyright 1995, now out of print). He stands about 17-1/2 inches tall, and is made from muslin - sculpted, painted, cracked and stained. I made the bear and stick horse he holds, too, which were included in the pattern. They are made from wool felt. I used wool for his cloak, mittens and pants. His boots are felt. His vest is from an upholstery remnant. His fur trim is mink (I think). His beard and hair are natural wool locks. He stands alone with a little balancing.
Sleepytime Santas are about 17 inches tall (when standing). They are made of dyed muslin. Their bottoms are weighted with pellets for stability when seated. Faces are lightly needle sculpted, colored with acrylic paint and colored pencils. Beards and mustaches are also made of woven fabric, stuffed and sewn in place. Flannel nightshirt and cap, and felt slippers are not removable. Unique hand design creates a truly opposable thumb. Finger divisions are hand sewn after stuffing. Dolls 334, 335, and 336 are pictured below; December, 2007. A slightly abridged version of this pattern has been submitted to one of the cloth doll magazines, and should be published toward the end of the year. Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE
Old World Santas are about 15 inches tall and can stand alone. Made of doesuede fabric or craft velour. Fingers are wired, and arms and head are jointed. Legs are sewn in place. Boots are made of felt, and hooded cape is reversible. Cross medallions are made of polymer clay. Santa's face is needle sculpted, painted in acrylics, and shaded with colored pencils. Pattern Available
Doll No. 318, Dec. 2006 DONATED	Doll No. 319, Dec. 2006 SOLD	Doll No. 332, Nov., 2007

This Santa was made for our annual Emergency Department Christmas Party/Fundraiser Auction for the year 2004. I used my "Godmother" pattern and over-painted the face transfer to make him a little more masculine. His nose is also lightly sculpted. Santa's beard is made from upholstery trim I found at a fabric store near Camp Doll U in Issaquah, Wash. Santa's boots are leather, and his fingers are wired.
Doll No. 257, 12/04

This Santa was made for our annual ER Christmas Party/Fundraiser, to raise money for a needy family in our area. Adapted from "Cyrus the Summer Santa," a Rusty Needle Originals pattern by Two Jays. Made of dyed muslin, he has a lightly needle sculpted nose, eyes are acrylic paint and colored pencils. His hair and beard is Tibetan lambswool. Adaptations to this pattern include hands (wired with fingers), clothing, and face details. Competed 12/02
A few years later, this Santa suffered an unfortunate interaction with a dog, destroying his face. After about a year of thinking of possible ways to repair him (short of completely replacing his head), I tried something new. His repair is documented on my Blog:
Initial blogpost ~ http://blueherondolls.blogspot.com/2011/12/frankensanta.html
Progress post ~ http://blueherondolls.blogspot.com/2011/12/little-more-progress-on-frankensanta.html
Finished repair ~ http://blueherondolls.blogspot.com/2011/12/frankensanta_18.html

	Cardinals Santa (left) and Spare Time Santa (above) are from the same pattern. They are made from tea-dyed muslin, and have simple pancake-style bodies. The Santa on the right holds a good book, a cat, and a cup of tea. The chair and ottoman are original designs. Both Santas were made-to-order for friends.
	Using the same pattern, a dowel was glued into a wooden base and inserted into Santa's body, allowing him to stand. The Woodsman Santa (above) has a polymer clay face, glued to the fabric head. The Fisherman Santa on the left has a hand-knotted fishing net (the hardest part of that project!). Both projects SOLD

Sleepytime Santa Doll No. 491 December, 2022 Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE	Sleepytime Santa Doll No. 492 December, 2022 Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE
"It's a Wrap" aka Sleepy Santa Ornaments 2022 See more HERE Copyright 2004 (doll) and 2022 (published pattern) Pattern Available
Quick Nick Ornament or Pin Doll December 2021 See more HERE Find pattern HERE	Sleepytime Santa Doll No. 490 December, 2022 Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE
Sleepytime Santa Doll Number 462 Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE	Sleepytime Santa Doll Number 471 Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE
"Santy Claws" Doll No. 456, December 2016 From pattern by Hand Made With Love	"Reindeer & Santa" Doll No. 464, December 2017 From a pattern by Karen Nieforth, B&K Creations
Patriotic Santa Doll No. 455, December 2016 Adapted from pattern by Kat Lees (fat quarter Santa Challenge, pancake doll)
"Sleepytime Santa" Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE Doll No. 454, November 2016 SOLD	"Sleepytime Santa" Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE Doll No. 453, November 2016 SOLD
"Sleepytime Santa" Pattern Available - See more Sleeptime Santas HERE Doll No. 444, December 2015 SOLD	"Santa Had A Little Lamb" - see another one HERE Pattern by Hand Made With Love (Pat Baumgartner) Doll No. 452, November 2016 *GIFTED to a friend*
"Kriss Kringle" Pattern by One the Edge Designs Doll No. 427, December 2013 SOLD
"Kriss Kringle" Pattern by One the Edge Designs Doll No. 426, December 2013 DONATED
Linsey-Woolsey Santa Pattern by Gail Wilson Doll No. 422, December 2012