Merry Humbug February: Santa Claus!

Who else can bring cheer to dreary ol’ February like the right jolly old elf himself? If you are participating in my Merry Humbug challenge, here’s your February assignment: Santa Claus! This is a challenge for folks who are ready to tackle my intermediate level patterns, so you should have some mmmakin’ experience under your belts. (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)

Add a photo of your completed Santas in the comments of the pinned February Facebook post, or tag your Instagram post with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your mmmakes! (Please, no photos or videos of my pattern pages.) I can’t sew along with you since I’m up to my eyeballs with projects, but I’ll cheer you on!

PLAN YOUR COLORS:

I used two different wool-blend color palettes for my samples, both from Benzie Design: Classic and Retro. Links to buy the felt bundles and detailed color guides are here. And of course, if those colors are not your jam, choose your own! Use the color planner to help you stay organized. And here’s a helpful cheat for creating your own color schemes.

HEAD TUTORIAL: Please review this helpful tutorial for making winsome faces, then follow the detailed instructions for Santa’s head, which are included in the pattern.

NOTE: If you have trouble sourcing some of the notions or tools required, Benzie Design stocks a lot of what you need! They are awesome. If you are outside the US, check here.

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
PATTERN: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
COLOR GUIDES with links to vendor kits