I made Jackson his first stocking. I made Savannah's when she was born (my first ever sewing project). It turned out ok...it was an awful cuff fabric...but I got all the fabric for $1.50....so not too bad!

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Way to go Julie!! It looks great :) I still have to make one for Andrew!

It looks great and so does your mantel.

Beautiful!

Ditto!! How do you have the garland hanging on the mantel? Nails, pins, etc?
Dh won't let me put nails in the mantel but wondering if you had another way. Just gorgeous.

Sewing is fun, huh?!!

Very pretty. I like the colors in the cuff.

Ditto!! How do you have the garland hanging on the mantel? Nails, pins, etc?
Dh won't let me put nails in the mantel but wondering if you had another way. Just gorgeous.

Sewing is fun, huh?!!
we have a little overhang and i just put 3 cup hooks in the underneath part of the mantle.

Lovely! :happy:

So pretty! :) For someone who doesn't sew much, you sure are good at it! :)

So pretty! :) For someone who doesn't sew much, you sure are good at it! :)
aww thanks.

my ds wore those same pjs last night..the ones your son has on in your sig pic

I expect your children will treasure those stockings their whole lives! Love the shiny/matte contrast between fabrics.

julie that is beautiful! only your third time sewing? wow! (shh...it's addictive!)

i'm trying to convince my guys that i need to make us stockings. we use some extremely garish sequined ones that his aunt made for all of us. she made dh's when he was born, then when we married i got one...and each of our children in turn. being crafty myself, i *really* appreciate the time and effort she put in...she really loves us...but sequins are just not my thing, yk?

yours are beautiful! i'm inspired to make some for next year...that will be me at the joann's clearance in 4 weeks rofl!!

That looks great!!

That looks awesome Julie! I have half finished 6yr old christmas stockings for us........I really should pull them out and finish them eventually. I made the kids some cute fleece ones last year just because I still hadn't gotten to the others- Bayus doesn't have anything.

Sarah

Looks great! :)

aww thanks.

my ds wore those same pjs last night..the ones your son has on in your sig pic

Sadly mister fatty is growing out of those already! LOL But they are cute aren't they? I like that the inside isn't that scratchy garbage. Hopefully I'll get to stocking making before cmas. I only have one that needs to be made but I really need to make it. LOL

Oh how pretty! Your fireplace looks lovely all decorated. :)

Sadly mister fatty is growing out of those already! LOL But they are cute aren't they? I like that the inside isn't that scratchy garbage. Hopefully I'll get to stocking making before cmas. I only have one that needs to be made but I really need to make it. LOL
yes..they are really soft. jackson's about grown out of them too....just bought him some new 2T pjs (he's stinkin 7 months old)

yes..they are really soft. jackson's about grown out of them too....just bought him some new 2T pjs (he's stinkin 7 months old)

that is just WRONG!! jc is still nicely in 12mo stuff!

& the stockings are nice :D

that is just WRONG!! jc is still nicely in 12mo stuff!

& the stockings are nice :D
yea...tell me about it. it's hard to find clothes to fit a bowling ball! :hahaha:

Great job! That's really pretty. It's fun to make something you can display like that, huh? :)

pretty fireplace!

Great job Julie! :thumbsup:

thanks thanks thanks

great job! and love the new sig pic, you guys look so happy :)

~jo