Dec 18, 2009

And the Stockings Were Hung...


I decided to get some creative juices flowing this Christmas since I have a little more free time than last year when I had a newborn. And I also got a shiny new sewing machine a while back that I'm really excited to use. So for my first project I decided to attempt stockings!






My friend Emily has an brand new embroidery sewing machine, so I called her up and asked if I could be her first "guinea pig" and try it out on my stockings. It took us 3 HOURS to embroider 3 names and the only damage done was 2 broken needles, and a couple of "rough drafts" on the fabric.

I thought they turned out pretty good!


And I'm so glad they're done in time for Christmas!




You're probably wondering what I'm going to do when I have more children. Well, I need to rush over to JoAnns where I bought the fabric and buy some more before they're gone. And I'm counting on Emily to never move away so I can use her again for my next ones!

16 comments:

Unknown said...

i wish i was creative and could figure something out like that... one day when i am a mom. way cute though! i am impressed!

Carolyn said...

Those are so fabulous! I think they look great.

Sarah and Cory Smith said...

Nice work. I am impressed. You are very talented.

kylee said...

Great job, they look awesome! You want to make some for me too? Stocking were on my "to do" list this year, but I never got them done....maybe next year right?!

Nate, Brittney and Ryan said...

Lisa, those are so cute! I love them... you've inspired me to try to make some for next year.

Unknown said...

Those are SO cute! I love them!

BECKY said...

Those are BEAUTIFUL! GREAT job! Totally look bought and expensive!!

Tammy said...

I love them what a great idea!! Maybe one day I can do that!! Merry Christmas!

Neighbor Jane Payne said...

Oh my goodness, these are beautiful Lisa. Good job!

BECKY said...

I totally did buy it in Bethlehem! It was the only thing I for sure wanted to buy over there. I love it! Good eye!

The Ririe's said...

Those look GREAT! I love homemade stockings...my goal is next year!

Charity said...

You are so crafty- They look great. Good job :)

The Gramber Bies said...

WoW, way to go!!

KingFAM said...

That's awesome Lisa!

Kevin and Eliza said...

I'm so impressed. Way to go. I need to do something like that as currently we don't have matching stockings and I want them.

*MICHELLE CAUDLE* said...

Awesome job on the stockings!! I have become a sewing JUNKIE over the last several months! I didn't get homemade stockings done for this year (we have these big plain ones from Walmart) but I just bought some cute clearanced Christmas fabric to make Elf stockings for next year!! It is SO convenient to know how to sew!!