Christmas Stocking

Growing up, my entire family had handmade stockings that my mom made for us.   Now, she has continued that tradition with the grandkids, but it meant that my husband didn't have one.   Rather than have my mom make him one, too, I decided to put one together.   I started this thing almost an entire year ago.    I got most of it done last winter, but I still hadn't finished all the little last tidbits.   (I tend to do be a craft-starter and not a finisher).  

Here is the finished product!   The picture doesn't reflect how sparkly it is, but it's the best I could do.

5 things I learned while making this guy.
1.   Muffin tins make really good holders for all different types of sequins.
2.   When your 21 month old daughter blows on sequins, they will go EVERYWHERE.  Everywhere.   Including in your clothes.
3.   Sequins in your clothes are very uncomfortable.
4.  I suck at embroidering letters in cursive.  I originally tried to do it free-hand and it really didn't work.
5.  Washable crayola markers worked great for temporary marking the fabric to embroider the letters. 

Posted by Nikki