...And The Stockings Were Hung

In anticipation of Santa coming down the chimney...

Of Course.

I whipped up a little stocking for Rich a couple of weeks ago (totally on the fly, which was strange, because I wasn't even thinking about making him one) thus you are viewing the needle bending project.

I had a few little somethings that needed a stocking to go into, and I figured with the limited amount of space in the Airstream, he probably didn't think of packing a Christmas stocking when he started out on his journey...

And, what's Christmas without a stocking?


I started with a totally different idea in my head...something with a bit of fleece, but then I looked into the fabric stash and noticed a pile of smaller pieces of upholstery samples in the most wonderful reds, and thought they would make a fun patchwork stocking.

I tried to use many fun patterns and textures, and I thought he could choose his favorites from all of them (do men do that kind of thing?)

The stocking is lined with the Christmas tree pattern fabric I used for the tree skirt, because all that patchwork was making it rather lumpy inside (and the only lumpiness in a stocking should be from the presents) and I topped it off with a little wool pointed cuff and gold jingle bells...

I have the felt stocking that my mother made me when I was small already hung by my fireplace, yet I think this one is so cute, it may be hard for me to give it to him, but then...aren't those always the best gifts? (although, I suppose I could make myself one like this as well)

I wish all of you a fun and peaceful holiday
I hope you get everything you wished for on your holiday list
I will return on Wednesday!