Julebilleder – advent calendar – Ida Winckler (IW)
- Motif: 24 individual Christmas motifs with elves, angels, candles, hearts and trees arranged in calendar format
- Size: 55 x 47 cm
- Thread: Danish Flower Thread
- Fabric: Haandarbejdets Fremme (HF) linen 10B (natural white)
- Designer: Ida Winckler
Julebilleder – advent calendar – Ida Winckler (IW)
"Julebilleder" (Christmas Pictures) – Advent calendar – Ida Winckler (IW) is a classic calendar embroidery composed of 24 individual motifs. Each field represents a day in December and is marked with the numbers from 1 to 24.
The motifs range from elves and angels to Christmas trees, candles, hearts and small everyday scenes. The composition is structured in a regular grid, where each image appears as a small narrative. The clear division creates calm and overview, while the variation brings liveliness to the whole.
The colour palette is dominated by red, blue and green tones with golden accents. Each motif stands out distinctly against the light linen ground. Danish Flower Thread provides a saturated and even surface, while Linen 10B from Haandarbejdets Fremme supports the fine stitches and sharp contours.
The design is rooted in Haandarbejdets Fremme’s tradition of figurative and atmospheric Christmas embroidery. The larger format makes the calendar suitable as a central wall hanging during December. The embroidery functions both as a daily countdown and as a cohesive Christmas decoration with a clear Danish craftsmanship heritage.
