My Saint Nicolas that I made a couple years back. I purchase the porcelaine face and hands and make everything else myself. His hair and beard are angora mohair that I purhase from the goat farmer. This one measures 32 inches high but I make 2 other sizes as well. Hope you like him and thanks for looking,

by michemb 12 Dec 2011

Thank you so much,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 12 Dec 2011

Thank you so much Lidia,
I have been making these for about 10 years so I guess with experience, I kinda got the hang of it LOL,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 12 Dec 2011

Thanks Chris,
This one is one of a kind, though I have made many, never make 2 the same,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 12 Dec 2011

Thanks Linda,
The beard can be alot of work but so worth it,
I buy it directly from the goat farmers. They do a preliminary cleaning and I do the rest,
Glad you like him,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 12 Dec 2011

Thank you,
I also prefer the old saint nicolas rather than the traditional.
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank You Joanne
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you for saying so Gerry,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you
This one you can actually undress, if ever he spills his drink LOL, you can clean him up
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thanks so much
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you,
He is part of the family lol,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you,
Takes several hours but it is worth it once completed,
hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you Shirlene,
He is a labor of love,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thanks Suzanne,
I will probably sell this one and the next one I make will have an embroidered coat and dress and I would like to make Mrs.Santa to go with him. Ideas are already in my head
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thanks Bettina,
I always prefer the classic colors and not the traditional red and green. My style is more victorian.
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thanks,
They are alot of work but once I am finished I
am always (mostly) pleased,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you carolyn,
I love them to.
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you,
I have sold several of these mostly to people who no longer want or have space to put up a tree.
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you duchess,
Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Thank you dilceia,
I have made many of these and next year I would like to make Mrs. Santa as well. They are alot of work but as you know, it is a labor of love,
Big hugs
Michelle

by frmlong 11 Dec 2011

Love Victorian Style Christmas things, your Santa is so beautiful, how long did it take to make it? Where did you buy the porclaine face and hands?

Thanks for inspiring,
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

Your welcome,
As if you need inspiration, lol with all you do, love the pics by the way,
It is hard to say exactly how long to make him because I always do a few at a time, but there is probably at least 5 hours of work, just the beard and hair take 1 hour as the mohair has to be cleaned first. I purchase my porcelaine parts at a Ottawa, here in canada.Hugs
Michelle

by michemb 11 Dec 2011

and hair take 1 hour as the mohair has to be cleaned first. I purchase my porcelaine parts at a Ottawa, here in canada.
Hugs
Michelle