However, I'd still love to have stitched stockings and I'm going to see if I can't convince my husband to do it. These stockings are stitched on 18-count linen over two threads and with Perle Cotton 5 - Brad could do these in his sleep! They are all designed by Shepherd's Bush. I realize that I've put seven stockings below - but they just released Anna's Stocking (photo #3) and I was thinking it would be perfect for Annie.
I've also been looking at the needlepoint stockings available at places like LandsEnd, LLBean, JCPenney and Lillian Vernon. Any of those would be cheaper than the SB Stockings (linen + floss + charms & buttons -- just the charms & buttons are about $20 a pack...yikes) but wouldn't be as personal.
So...your family and stockings...what do yours look like? Stories behind them? Even better...pictures?
3 comments:
Those are beautiful & it looks like a lot of work goes into them!
I just made Michael & the girls a stocking, this year. Made, meaning, I crocheted them. They are not done in traditional colors, lol. I made them in the colors they requested.
Here is a link to my blog where I posted about them. http://atrailerparkmom.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/tackle-it-tuesday-5/
I'm really thinking about making one for me, though, because mine stands out like a sore thumb! It's one that my Grandmother made me. I've used it every year, since I was a child. I hate to not use it, but I'm thinking it might be time for a new one, for me.
These are BEAUTIFUL Gina! I love the vintage feel of them :)
We have knitted ones (made by my grandmother) and I have been wanting to take pictures to share them - I'll try to do that today...just for you!
I've found your blog! Those stockings are very nice.
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