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SantaCal has a special meaning to me and my husband Cal. I have always admired the vintage art of Norman Rockwell and wondered how I could incorporate that look in a Christmas theme fabric collage quilt. My idea was to make a Santa Clause fabric collage quilt. Cal was kind enough to be my portrait model. I took a photo that could work for my collage with Cal staring into the skies. We had so much fun making this idea work. For a bit of whimsy to the beard, I inlaid vintage toys to fit the character. The shirt is a sequined red material purchased from a second-hand store of a child’s dance costume that Cal found. Cal found a few more of these costumes in the shop to add to my fabric stash. I didn’t know at the time what I would ever do with any of these costumes. Boy, was I wrong. The Santa shirt looks spectacular. I have since been able to use fabrics from the other costumes and embellishments in other collages. These last few years, Cal has been a huge support to help me regain my mental and physical strength while battling brain cancer. It was only fitting that this fabric collage quilt be called ‘SantaCal’ named after my husband.
31"X42"
SantaCal has a special meaning to me and my husband Cal. I have always admired the vintage art of Norman Rockwell and wondered how I could incorporate that look in a Christmas theme fabric collage quilt. My idea was to make a Santa Clause fabric collage quilt. Cal was kind enough to be my portrait model. I took a photo that could work for my collage with Cal staring into the skies. We had so much fun making this idea work. For a bit of whimsy to the beard, I inlaid vintage toys to fit the character. The shirt is a sequined red material purchased from a second-hand store of a child’s dance costume that Cal found. Cal found a few more of these costumes in the shop to add to my fabric stash. I didn’t know at the time what I would ever do with any of these costumes. Boy, was I wrong. The Santa shirt looks spectacular. I have since been able to use fabrics from the other costumes and embellishments in other collages. These last few years, Cal has been a huge support to help me regain my mental and physical strength while battling brain cancer. It was only fitting that this fabric collage quilt be called ‘SantaCal’ named after my husband.