I designed several more nutcrackers for Pier 1 Imports again this year, including a couple that they re issued from previous designs. I love the large "Father Christmas" in a long velvet robe holding a furry owl and wreath along with a squirrel. I also did a gold and red velvet King that was new. They made a composite of a "shopping diva" from the original Shopping Lady I did for them several years back, along with the Park Avenue Princess in the winter white fur hat. They combined the two shopping diva design concepts into one for this year's wearing a white fur hat and skirt with a red bag. They also re issued the large "Queen of Hearts" that I did a couple of years ago.

These are always fun to work on!