Every year the critters each get their stocking hung and they get filled with toys and treats. Each critter has their own - they are a combination of purchased, made, embellished, etc.
In this shot you can make out a few of the stockings:
In the top row you will see the two kitty stockings - those belong to Zoey and Aggie. The green one with the funny stuffed dog is Emma's. Next to that - another kitty stocking - this one made by my mom for Oliver. In the lower row - a red stocking with a white kitty - that one is Phoebe's. Next to that one - a red stocking with paw prints and Clooney's name on it. The blue one is Nigel's - I made it for his first Christmas with us. Missing from this lineup is Miss Madison's sock - its white knit with her name embroidered in red.
This year we have added three babies to the mix and that meant the need for three new stockings. I stumbled on some that fit the bill and spent some time this week embellishing.
For Theo red is perfect - strong and wild. I also chose a very bold, thick font for his name. I printed it out for sizing and then free handed it on to the stocking with a sharpie and filled it in with fabric paint.
For Violet - I knew I wanted a purple stocking for her. I had in my mind something paler but when I saw this one I knew it was perfect. Purple zebra... :) I picked a feminine font for her and embellished with the purple bow. This one is cuter than the photos show - its perfect for my pretty girl.
For my Finney - a pale blue and a velvety fabric - after all he is so soft and so sweet. I loved the F in this font as it is a bit unusual. The cute little snowman medallion reminds me of him - cute and happy. I think this one fits him well.
2 comments:
love the stockings. that seems really fun. i have never attempted to make a Christmas stocking before we always bought them and then wrote the names on the top with a permanent marker. i think im gonna get a little creative and try this this year :)
Thank you! Would love to see what you come up with!
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