This cross stitch pattern is from a 1988 kit that was supposed to be made into an ornament. The design is by Lois Winston.

This turned out cute and yet it’s so small! Getting all the backstitching in was a challenge and added quite a bit of time to finishing.

I took a risk with my paper choice. Hot pink with red for the Santas is overwhelming yet cute. I chose to place the cross stitch over the background with mounting tape instead of making a frame. This helped cut down some of the intensity.

The cross stitch is stabilized with interfacing fabric and cardstock. The interfacing is clear so the pink and Santa heads were showing through. Everything else is attached with double sided tape.

Stitching

Started: April 23

Finished: May 12

Stitching time: 5.5 hours

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