7 Days: Day 3 – Stockings

22 December 2008

In addition to the usual presents under the tree on Christmas Day, I started a new tradition some years ago of everyone having little stockings, to which we would all contribute a little something. The original stockings were lovely and have been in use eight years, but the time has come for something a little bigger. A cheap stocking filler often isn’t a small stocking filler and gradually fewer and fewer presents were actually making it into the stockings.

Mum and I headed to the local sewing shop a few weekends ago to choose our fabrics, pulling out bolt after bolt (Mum) and umming and aahing about what would be just right (me). The fabrics were chosen and now with just a few days left before the stockings are needed, we still have to put them together!

The pattern has been found, enlarged and cut out and the first piece has now been pinned to the first piece of fabric with the first pin. By Mum. My involvement above is purely for show. Maybe tomorrow we’ll finally make some progress that’s worth mentioning?!

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One Response to “7 Days: Day 3 – Stockings”

RisibleGirl
27th December 2008 @ 7:19 pm

Is there ANYTHING that you can’t do? You’re so crafty!

I wore my neck warmer, scarf and hat out the other day when I ventured the horrible weather. It was awfully cozy, and so fun to think about you whenever I wear it!

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