It is the most wonderful time of the year . . . time for our family Christmas get-together. Not thinking clearly, I had told the parents that I was making stockings for all the kids, now there was no backing out - three days before the party, I only had one stocking out of nine done. Who says you have more time when you retire? They lied, or maybe I need some time management skills.
Therefore, I sewed for two solid days, and luckily, I have my sister-in-law, Michelle, as a back up. She did the embroidery on the tops and helped me finish the hangers and so on. Four hours before the party, they were finally finished:
The pattern for these stockings is an adaptation of the French Braid table runner. Michelle came up with the idea and I copied.
At the party, I wanted to get pictures of all the kids with the stockings, but the lighting was not good and my camera kept blurring some of the pictures. I may have to invest in a new camera. Here are some that will pass:
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| Mike, sixteen, is a big Steeler's fan. This stocking was a hit! |
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| Zoe and her dad, Adam. |
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| Toria got the Grinch. |
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| Evan got a snowman stocking. |
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| Elijah got a Grinchy Stocking |
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My youngest great grandson, Ethan, seemed to like his stocking.
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Sorry about the blurry picture.
The best thing about sewing for Christmas is finishing on time. Thank you, Michelle!
Don't ask about the binding that I am still sewing on a Christmas quilt and the unfinished baby blanket.
I'm also working on Bonnie's mystery quilt, Celtic Solstice, from Quiltville. Bonnie just returned from a trip to Germany and Austria. There are lots of pictures from her trip on her blog in case you are interested.
Tomorrow is another day!
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