December 16, 2011

  • Megan's stocking

    This is one of the main things I have been working on this Christmas season - and for a couple of years; it wasn't ready for last Christmas.  But I finished it today!

                                              

    It came as a kit - and so did the one I had made for Charlie - but Megan's is smaller.  You never know, I have learned lately, what you are going to really get in a kit!

                                              

    John will be celebrating his first Christmas, but fortunately, he doesn't know that he won't have a cross stitched stocking at Grandma's this year!  Shhhh . . .  don't tell him!

    Here are the ones I made for the girls when they were little -

                                               

    We used to have hooks on the ledge between our kitchen and living room, but with the new buffet, we don't.  And we don't have a mantle.  So, I purchased some weighted stocking holders and put them on the bookshelves, away from little people who might pull them down -

                                                

    I still might do some re-arranging, but that is the idea.  Sam's stocking is one we ordered - construction overalls!  And Andrew's is another one I ordered, but he hasn't seen his yet, so I am showing the picture with just Suzanne's and Betsy's on the shelf -

                                                



Comments (6)

  • You are so much more consistent than I.  I did one for the oldest g-child and bought the rest!  I did put their names on them.  Does that count?  lol

  • Very special keepsakes....love these! I know they are tons of work, but you'll always be so glad you did them.

  • I love every one of their stockings!  I always admire cross stitch - it is such a precise and detailed art, I stand amazed at the artist!

  • You did a lot of work on those!  I have one for my youngest daughter which is a keeper (a nativity scene needlepointed in).  i did another style for my older daughter, but she outgrew it since it had Winnie the Pooh on it (sigh- at the time she chose it of course).  Yours are all beautiful!

  • Donna I know a whole lot of love and stitches went into those stockings. Looks like you are getting a lot done this holiday season. I have been enjoying doing Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt but I really should be starting on Tim and Diana,s wedding quilt. I want to have it all cut out by our sewing retreat which will be the first week in Feb.

  • Donna, what memories you are making!  I love Megan's stocking, has she seen it yet?  I love how you take your time but just keep plugging away!   Merry Christmas to all the Foster Family!!

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