Hello myownmail35,
first of all: Welcome to Cute :o)
We have some germans here (not only me *lol*) but I have to admit that I don't know very special "german designs". Maybe ko-design is one with this kind of christmas-designs (but pricy). Most of the others that I know made more modern designs or interpretations of santas.
Once I made a list here in a post of german websites but don't know where it is now.
Greetings, Bettina

There's lots of nutcrackers out there. Go to Embroidery Library for a start. Maybe also check out "scenery" as there are usually some Bavarian scenes. Good luck!

Some nice nutcrackers and tin soldires are on this german site. Tati (the owner of Stickbär) is also publishing on the Bernina-Blog some christmas-designs and a beautiful rosealpha as freebies.
Ginihouse has also some sweet christmas-designs but most of them are more for kids.
Where do your daughter live here in Germany?
Greetings, Bettina

http://www.kodesigns.de/english.htm
http://www.klingersabine.de/
http://www.ls-liane-stitch.de/
http://www.berninablog.com/tag/freebie/

Lots of nice freebies!!!!

If I were visiting someone in a different country I would take designs from my country. They can buy items with German designs themselves.

Try 'sewforum' and search for christmas. There are many different designs from many countries. hugs Helen

Hi Myownmail,
I added a link to OESD with international santas and have to tell you that the german santa there is absolutely NOT a traditional german christmas design.
"German" often is mixed up with "bavarian".
Beer, Pretzels, short leather trousers and brass band music with weird clapping dances - this is not typpical for germany, it is bavarian.
So, if you are looking for german christmas, first it depends, if you are in a catholic (south-west) or prostestant (north-east) aerea.
Martin Luther founded the tradition of the christmas child (Christkind = Baby Jesus) bringing the presents, so any design with a child in a kind of night gown I would consider as traditional.
A good example is Kareen Taylersons Christmas Collection.
Nikolaus is another important traditional advent actor and the chubby Coca-Cola advertising guy has nothing in common with him!
Nikolaus' memorial day is the 6th of december (he was a bishop and cared for poor children), and the santas from the OESD card like "sintirklaas" or "pere noel" are close to a traditional german Nikolaus. Often he is accompanied by a rough guy called "Knecht Ruprecht", his job is to punish the "bad" children.
In catholic countries of course nativity scenes are important.
And don't forget nature designs, pinecones and branches, apples- these native plants are traditional christmas designs too.
No poinsettas, holly or cardinals, of course.
Traditional christmas colors are red, white, green and gold.
And I have to mention the Erzgebirge folk art, influenced by traditions of the coal miners, black dressed christmas carolers are f.e. typical for that style.
So many opportunities!
I would love to see your ready project!
I am working on my christmas project too, a winter woodland quilt.
Greetings!

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