Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Stockings Were Hung by the Chimney With...

Curtain clips! I picked up cream sweaters last year at a thrift store to make stockings--I didn't get around to making the stockings until this year. I had hoped to find wool sweaters so I could "felt" them, but couldn't. I used interfacing on the back of the sweaters to give them stability. While I was looking for some ribbon to use as a hanger, I spied these curtain clips I had and decided they would be perfect.
I need a mantle--didn't happen when the house got built (6years ago), but haven't decided what I want. The only time I really think about it is at Christmas. I used antique bronze upholstery tacks to hang the stockings on.
These cream stockings are what I call my "decorative stockings". My kids usually use these stockings on Christmas Eve that my mom made for them for their first Christmases.

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13 comments:

  1. You are so crafty! And the use of curtain clips is clever!! I didn't even notice there was no mantel until I read it. I hope your kids cherish the stockings made by your mom. I know I cherish the ones that my grandmother made for us.

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  2. Love your stockings and the curtain clips are genius! Andrea

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  3. Love the sweater stockings. Smart way to hang them.

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  4. This is a terrific idea! I don't have mantle, so I am always looking for great ways to hang up stockings. And I love the sweater stockings- where they hard to sew without them getting bulky?

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  5. Your stockings are great! I love the clip idea! Very clever!

    Cheers!
    Tina

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  6. Oh yeah. I am loving the sweater stockings. Holler if you have more you wanna sell to me. I really like the look. And indeed, you have no mantle! I'm not sure who is worse off...you without, or me with something I don't like.

    But, a new one is in the design stage. he he he ~Mindy

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  7. Hey there SITStah. Great idea, I love your blog. Im a crafty mommy too. come visit me sometime when ya get a chance

    http://www.craftychicmommy.blogspot.com/

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  8. I love your sweater stockings--that's right up my alley!
    You won my washer necklace giveaway, so shoot me an email with your mailing address :)

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  9. What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing.

    Susan at Charm of the Carolines

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  10. Great ideas! Your stockings look great and the curtain clip idea is one of those, "Why didn't I think of that?" revelations! ; )

    Merry Christmas!

    Hugs,
    Sher

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  11. Hi,
    I've just seen your blog for the first time and share common interests with you including your faith.
    I saw that you LOVE magazines and I can't agree with you more. My favorites are Romantic Country and Cottage Style, which no longer exists.

    I would love for you to visit my new blog. I just plunged in and started this first blog last week and I am meeting so many of you fantastic ladies and being inspired by each of you.

    Merry Christmas

    ANDREA

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate your kind words!