The Needle Works Santa Hand Painted Needlepoint Kit Christmas Partially Stitched

This example is partially stitched, but less than approximately 5% has been completed. The small amount of existing work is visible in the photographs and could either be incorporated into the finished piece or removed by the new owner if desired.  A spectacular vintage Santa needlepoint kit from The Needle Works of Austin, Texas, featuring an unusually detailed Santa dressed in a deep burgundy coat and surrounded by fluffy white lambs or sheep.  This is an especially elaborate mixed-texture needlepoint project. Santa carries a turquoise floral bundle accented with dimensional ribbon roses and metallic gold trim, while a small lantern hangs at his side. The original finished-model photograph shows the wonderful possibilities for specialty stitches and heavily textured fibers, particularly on Santa's beard, coat, hat and the wonderfully shaggy sheep.  The Needle Works has been an established Austin needlepoint shop since 1978 and specializes in hand-painted canvases.  The kit appears complete and includes the hand-painted canvas along with the original fibers, specialty materials/embellishments and the original color photograph showing the completed design. Please refer closely to the photographs for the exact contents included.  This is an excellent project for an experienced needlepointer who enjoys specialty fibers, dimensional stitches and highly textured Christmas pieces. Once completed and finished, Santa would make an impressive holiday stand-up or display piece.