Stockings hung with care
December 9, 2003Last year, I made stockings kindergarten-style, adding sparkly red glitter and glue to cheap, red-and-white fur. They were cute and they did the job, but this year, I wanted to make something a tad more sophisticated. So, I used felt.
Okay, okay, I know felt doesn’t exactly echo sophistication, but the results are starkingly more polished — and personal — than last year’s. I bought pre-sewn stockings from Michaels and a stack of felt squares. I used buttons, embroidery floss, fabric glue and cord trim to add character to each. I made it up while I went, and I got lucky. I’m quite pleased with the results.
Now, let’s just hope Santa fills ’em up to the brim.
 The stockings for Rima and myself. (My name was too long to spell out.)  A close-up shot of my felt and stitching work.
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I'm Christine, and this is a slice of my life—a sweet, rich, wildly indulgent slice that would taste really good with a scoop of Breyers vanilla bean ice cream. Read more >>
I run a darling, friendly, little graphic design studio.
I look on the bright side.
I take photos. Lots of photos.
I wish on stars and on websites.
I built my first web site 7 years ago and got 15 seconds of fame. (It changed my life.)
I launched, then relaunched, an online magazine.
I admitted to several embarrassing crushes.
I consumed more bacon than any human should and lived to tell the tales.
Me likey the stockings. BLACK! Woo!
hey christine! i think you did a pretty good job with the stockings… way to go! :)
dude. after you showed me these this morning i went to hobby lobby and bought the cutest fabric to finish mine! so inspired! yay stockings! hee. miss you. xo
oh how adorable! rama is a lucky prince to have such a sweet princess.
isn’t felt fun! i’ve been wanting to dress my christmas tree with felt. i’ve the felt but not enough guts. i just stare at the felt. imma big chicken! but lookee here… you should me what i could do! wohoo!!! time for me to get my thinking cap on and some scissors too! ok no more staring lucy goose. wish me luck.
You made such cute stockings! My older sister is getting a new kitten sometime between Christmas and New Year’s and I was planning to make him a stocking filled with kitty snacks and toys and embroider his name on it. Handmade things are good things!
It’s not because I love felt, but you did a pretty nifty job with those stockings!
SO WONDERFUL!! Those just put the biggest smile on my face.
Your site looks adorable, and I love your stockings!
Christine,
I envy your talent. I wish I could make such a stockings myself. They look awsome!
it’s a giddy thing that felt is having a rennaissance these days. these stockings are most personal and precious miss girlicake! love ’em.
those look really lovely. you have wonderful talent.
aw girl! they are soo cuute!! i can’t wait to stuff them and watch the giraffe’s tummy grow!
well done!
beautiful! your stockings inspire me to make some personalized, crafty ones myself!
mine reminded me of something i forgot since childhood: christmas stockings make great pre-christmas mittens.
they… are… nap… induce… zzzzzing…
Crafty! Those are snazzy stockings, my friend. :)
Have been introduced to your site from Anna my friend, love your illustrations and inspired by the Christmas stockings. I’ll be back to read your diary updates.
i haven’t been to your site in awhile… it’s gotten even better than i remembered. keep spreading the sunshine.