The Stockings Were Hung...Finally

Project Finished and it feels good! I really wanted names on them so I asked around the ward and found someone who's mom has a machine that does lettering. Yeah! So she was so nice and did them all for me for FREE!! One day I am going to have a machine that does more than a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch. Just glad to have them done and the kids love them so that makes me happy!

**I did make a stocking for the baby, but David won't let me hang it until it's official! Good thing when we made this board last year we pounded an extra nail!

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Caleb, Rebecca, Jack and Charlie said…
That looks AMAZING!!!!!!! Wow...one day I'll make stockings. And that board is adorable. Also, looks like you guys had fun in st. George!
December 7, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Scott and Kelli said…
Good job Kira! I love them, so cute. I also really like the colors you used.
December 7, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Candace and Brian said…
You stockings are darling. I love them. I wanted to engrave names or at least initials too but didn't leave enough room at the top....I'm still learning. The picture of the temple is gorgeous. Great job David!!! I love the Tuacahn Theatre. Actually I love St. George. I'm constantly asking Brian to move there. :) Looks like you had a great trip. I was thinking you might be in WA for Christmas but then I looked at your countdown and realized you're on the home stretch for the baby to come. How exciting! Good luck with everything.
December 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Susanna said…
Those stockings are so cute! I also love the stocking holder! Did you make that as well? I love the lettering.
December 8, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Anonymous said…
I love the stockings! Once we are done having kids I am determined to make stockings but because I am not a sewer I will only attempt it one time.
December 8, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Anna @Only Pennies in My Pocket said…
LOVE LOVE LOVE your stockings. Take a close up picture so I can see each of them! So cute! Did you make those this year? They are so darling! How did you do those snowflakes????
December 8, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Anna @Only Pennies in My Pocket said…
Just read an earlier post that you did make the stockings this year...LOVE it all. I bought fabric to make quilted stockings back in UT when we were living in your house...still haven't gotten around to it. Now I have changed my mind on what I want....crafting is a blessing and a curse I agree!
December 8, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Anna @Only Pennies in My Pocket said…
So are the snowflakes just ironed on or did you secure them by handstitching or very patient machine work????
December 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Andrea Lee said…
Kira, you did so well. Yours look a lot more professional than mine. You are so good at crafts! I'm excited you got a nice camera. All your pictures look so nice with that camera! I still need to cut your hair, call me when you have time to get it done.
December 9, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Julie said…
I love your stockings!!!! I also love the board. That's such a great idea. We have a wood stove but no mantle to hang our stockings and nothing else in our house works for hanging them. I have a friend who makes boards, I should have her show me how and do something similar for hanging our stockings.
December 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM
5dollarFanatic said…
Those turned out so wonderful-I love how the parent socks are a bit bigger than the rest-mom and dad deserve more treats for the big jobs they have, dont they??!!
December 14, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Melissa said…
I love them Kira!!!!! You are amazing. Having a baby in a few weeks and completing stockings??!!!!! Nothing like an impending deadline!! That is my motto for sure. It sure does make a difference! I love them so much. Somedaay I want to make matching stockings, and sooner than that I need a board to hang them on. Talk to you soon!!!! Good luck with new baby!
December 15, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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