Christmas Stockings in Happy Colors

We were in need of new stockings this year. I made some stockings about 10 years ago and hence we didn’t have enough for our family. Then in 2009 I found darling stockings at Old Navy for $1. But they had 2009 embroidered on them. So this year I found some double-sided Minky on an awesome sale + coupon and our colorful stockings came to pass. It took me a few weeks to sneak time to finish sewing them. The wonderful thing is that because the material is stretchy and they are a casual stocking, all my sewing flaws won’t matter! Hurray. All I have left to do is sew a loop to hang it by.

I love all the bright colors and each is perfect for each person. Tru’s is green. Abe’s is red. Max’s is blue. Hannah’s is turquoise and yellow. Liza’s is watermelon and turquoise. Mine is gray and yellow. Jimmy’s is gray and red. If we ever have another baby we’ll do purple & watermelon for a girl… and brown and green for a boy.

The kids love them already – I guess that’s all that matters. I think these will be a fun Christmas tradition for years to come.