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This is who decorated my living room this year instead of my tree. I made him a couple of years back and this year added some embroidery to the front of his dress. This St. Nicolas is imposing but he is beautiful. I buy the hands and face (porcelaine) and then I make everything from scratch. His beard is made from angora mohair (that I buy directly from the goat farmers and have to clean, big job) but he is one of a kind. Instead of a bag I opted for the corpunica that is well loaded with gifts to deliver to all those who have been good (and some not so good lol).
He and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the very best in 2014.
thanks for all your encouragement throughout the year and bless you all
hugs
Michelle
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Absolutely beautiful! A big and great job, Michelle. love it.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hugs, Lidia
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hugs, Lidia
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Wow he is quite beautiful Michelle, the very best is wished for you & yours Hugs Loralye
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Wow, what a wonderful display. I can remember dressing porcelain dolls, but this is a major accomplishment. Again, what a delightful blend of color and form. Magnificent!!
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Beautiful hand work into your St Nick. Merry Christmas and may your New Year be full of many new friends, loads of orders and overseen with good health for you and yours.~ hugs Mary
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He's fabulous, Michelle! What an heirloom he'll become! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous and happy New Year!
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WOW WOW WOW.....That's all I can think to say...he is such a handsome Santa....what a wonderful job my friend..love the embroidery on his gown.....you amaze me! Thanks for sharing him with us! Lots of hugs and have a very Merry Christmas.
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He is beautiful...how tall does he stand?
Love the design you chose for the front.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Hugs Jerri
Love the design you chose for the front.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Hugs Jerri
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You are amazing! The creativity in this piece well lets just say you take my Christmas decoration award! He is adorable!
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Love his head especially his bead & hair, was was worth the effort you put into cleaning the mohair.Can you change his robes if you decide in the future that he might like a different coloured robe?
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He is gorgeous!!!! Is he about 3 feet tall? What can I say, I love him!
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thank you all,
To answer a few of your question,
he stands around 35 inches tall and yes I made him so I can totally undress him and give him a brand new wardrobe if I get tired of this one (which is likely to happen with me LOL).
I have no pattern, just made him up myself, have made many of these and sold them all, probably 50 or more.
Again thank you to all for your lovely comments, they are all appreciated
hugs to all and continued happy holidays
Michelle
To answer a few of your question,
he stands around 35 inches tall and yes I made him so I can totally undress him and give him a brand new wardrobe if I get tired of this one (which is likely to happen with me LOL).
I have no pattern, just made him up myself, have made many of these and sold them all, probably 50 or more.
Again thank you to all for your lovely comments, they are all appreciated
hugs to all and continued happy holidays
Michelle
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Hi Michelle, he is outstanding! pardon the pun. I've got a porcelain one who is white and gold holding the cornucopia, but he has in his hand a light (an electric globe). It's about the same size as yours. I love the outfit on this jolly gentlemen better than mine though. Love Chris
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thank you so much Chris
big hug and wishes for a healthy, properous and happy new year
Michelle
Michelle
big hug and wishes for a healthy, properous and happy new year
Michelle
Michelle