Tuesday 29 October 2019

Christmas Stockings

In the interests of keeping a record I have photographed these two small Christmas stockings.   They are meant to be tree decorations which gives you some idea of size. 
Over the years I have made several of these as gifts but made the effort to try a hardanger lacy edge on one this time.  The one on the right has the lacy edge.   I found it to be a lot less difficult than I had imagined so will definitely try that again.   The stocking on the left was supposed to have picots in each of the square holes but I admit to being rather afraid of picots and generally leave them out.   Perhaps that is the next Everest to conquer?

14 comments:

Ann at Beadlework. said...

Your hardanger work is always a treat to see Margaret. I'm sure you would cope with the picots very well.

Frugally challenged said...

I have to say that they both look gorgeous to me!

Diana said...

Love the stockings!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Very pretty stockings, they will make lovely decorations.

Margaret said...

Thanks Ann, I certainly intend to practice picots as I do love hardanger which tends to have picots on every piece.

Margaret said...

Thank you.

Margaret said...

I'm rather pleased with them myself.

Margaret said...

My tree won't be going up this year so perhaps for 2020?

Leonore Winterer said...

That's a great way to use some of your beloved hardanger stitching!

Margaret said...

I think they are really effective and they do make a lovely gift.

Sandy said...

They're both quite pretty and very detailed oriented. Will be very special on your Christmas Tree.
Sandy's Space

Margaret said...

These ones are destined for gifts Sandy but I plan on making some for my tree too - perhaps next year?

Jo said...

They're so pretty and will look beautiful on your tree.

Astrids dragon said...

Oh wow, they look fantastic! I'm sure you can conquer picots, although I actually have no idea what they are!