Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Santa and the Snowman

Santa's mini sampler has the alphabet stitched, and most of Santa, too.  Santa just needs a little more beard and a little more coat.  


Along the way, I also started a new embroidery project out of my newest Gail Pan book, Changing Seasons.  My new project is a seasonal one, with an embroidery design for each season.  At some point I'll need to make the background quilt to hang the seasonal designs on, too.



The Winter design with the snowman is the one I started stitching this week.  I'm not sure I chose the right background fabric for this snowman - it has little red and blue stars on it that might distract from the embroidery design.  I'm going to think about this before I go any farther with it!


I'll be working on finishing up Santa for my Slow Sunday Stitching today!  
Linking up at Kathy's Quilts.




13 comments:

Vicki in MN said...

That is a really cute design you are working on. How big is each design?

Laura said...

What a sweet seasonal project to make, Diann! Will the background that you make be similar to the one in the book, or are you going for a different scheme? :)

Julierose said...

Cute little snowman project, Diann. I love her patterns...
hugs, Julierose

Michele McLaughlin said...

Oh these are so sweet! Do you think you will pick a plain background or stick with this one?

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

Aren't those sampler letters and the Santa cute! Love your start on the snowman. Years ago I bought a digital Gail Pan book and somehow have lost the download. Her designs are so pretty.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

I like your seasonal choice for embroidery coming up. Happy New Year!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

That is a fun background fabric. The pattern is super cute. Will you keep it or choose something else? I guess I will have to stay tuned!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

fun mini stitching so tiny!

Angela said...

Your snowman is adorable! Happy New Year!

The Cozy Quilter said...

You always find the best embroidery patterns!

Chantal said...

I love the idea of a background quilt to hang seasonal embroidery design. I'm sorry to say it but I agree with you. The background fabric might not be the best one for the snowman embroidery. Santa looks great! Enjoy! ;^)

Kate said...

Both projects are really cute. You can't see the little stars in the photo of the snowman, but it's definitely something to consider before you finish it. You are the one who has to love it.

Jeanna said...

You are doing well with the Santa cross stitch. Your embroidery stitches always look so nice. I look forward to seeing what you decided about the background fabric for the Snowman piece.