I started stockings for my little family before Christmas last year. I gave it a valiant effort, but let's just say I am a less than perfect seamstress, and by that I mean I'm terrible. Just when I thought I had finished the last one, I realized that I had done some embarrassingly bad measuring and it was about 5 inches longer than the other two. I'm still trying to figure out how that happened. I thought about keeping it that way and using it for myself, after all I made them, so I should get the biggest stocking right?! Instead I decided to do the responsible thing and fix it. But I was so frustrated that I put them away, and of course it took me the entire year to fix it. But a couple days ago I got them back out and got them done! They are far from perfect, but I just say they are full of character :) These are the stockings that I used as inspiration.
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And here is my version.
Your stockings look great! I am impressed! I am a train wreck when it comes to the sewing machine, so in my eyes, you accomplished a pretty amazing feat in sewing your stockings yourself. Love you "merry christmas" sign too!
ReplyDeleteI think they look fabulous!!! I made some burlap ones last year for my husband and me. I definitely had to have my mom help me, I am no seamstress either. I really love yours!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I love the burlap look!
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Holly Foxen Wells
GlamourMash
They look so great!! I love them!
ReplyDeleteWow these are really cute :-) I love them , I'm new to your blog looking forward to your posts.
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They look great!!
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www.thislifesbeautifulmoments.com
I remember when you were sewing those! I love the red trim. They look great!
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Kerry
I think your stockings are very charming! I love the initials! Just discovered your blog via simple Details and I just became a follower:)
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable...love the colors you used. They remind me of the ones on Wisteria's website. So great that you made them yourself!
ReplyDeleteReally cute!
ReplyDeleteI have had needlepoint stockings for 15 years but want to switch to burlap. I love yours and how you hung the little monogram on them. Time to get out the sewing machine!
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