Holidays 2011

We are going to pretend that I am ultra organized and have already begun planning for next Christmas {please insert major humor and lateness of this post.}
Yep, that's what we're doing here.

I am self taught on the sewing machine despite the many attempts my mother made to teach me. Trust me, it wasn't pretty! Over the years I've learned to make curtains, shades, and various other projects for our home. However, anything that involves a pattern doesn't end well!

When Tessa posted that she had made stockings for her family my ears and eyes perked right up. I've been looking for white stockings for the past few years. I'm a little picky and I didn't want something that everyone else had in their homes.




Upon entering the dining room my husband presented two thoughts ...

First thought ~

K: Whatcha doing?

J: I'm making new Christmas stockings.

K: I wasn't aware that we needed new stockings.

J: Oh you silly man!




Second thought ~

K: Why aren't you doing this in your art room?

J: Ummm, have you seen that room lately? I think someone broke in and vandalized it; seriously!

Focus on the task ... almost done ... Santa arrives in a few hours; no pressure ... what was I thinking? ... no worries, we have back ups ... or do we? ... did I donate our stocking with the last bags to Goodwill? ... I can do this ... what time do the stores close on Christmas Eve?





Tessa assured me this was an easy project and that I would have no problems creating my own.


Was she aware that I would attempt this on Christmas Eve? In the afternoon no less? Did she know I would be mauled with questions by my husband? ;)





Finished and hung by the fireplace just in time!

I love how they turned out!
The monogram is just the perfect touch ~ such a clever idea of hers.




Santa was impressed with my skills {ha!} and filled it up to the tippy top.




I am loving our new family stockings. They are one of a kind and made with love. My brother wants me to make them for his family.

Not a problem since I'm ahead of the game this year! ;)

Thanks Tessa :)

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