So I’ve mostly been busy with personalised Christmas stockings over the past couple of weeks since posting my first lot and then the patchwork ones.
However, these next few have been a bit more bespoke…
After seeing the first few with the reindeer, angel and gingerbread man design, I was asked if I could make a similar one but swap the fabrics so the main stocking was red and spotty. I was asked to make this for a little 8 month old girl: Mared (which means ‘Pearl’ in Welsh I’ve now learnt!) by her mum, Jessica.
I was also asked if I could use a ‘M’ as well as her full name for the personalisation and a simple picture such as a snowflake.
‘I’ve just opened your gorgeous parcel to find the most beautiful stocking inside. It is just perfect and something that both Mared and I shall treasure for a very long time to come … Thank you so much.’ Jessica, Mared’s mum.
Unlike my own designs, another stocking I have recently made was not from my own creation – I was sent a picture and asked to make a similar design. I did make a few small changes, however, and still thought the finished item was pretty cute!
Again, this stocking was for a little lady: Ada. I emailed Ada’s mum, Natalie, a pic once I had posted the stocking and she loved it but was waiting to collect the parcel from the post office. I received a lovely email once Natalie had collected the stocking…
The bag has a drawstring ribbon tie which I added small felt Christmas trees to the ends.
And finally (apart from a few Christmas presents) I’ve done some free-hand machine embroidered Christmas cards.
Plus, if you haven’t seen my Christmas napkin tutorial over on Boho Wedding blog yet…pop on over and get Christmas craftin’!
These stockings look amazing! I too have written a piece on Christmas. Let me know your opinions in the comments!
http://lukehastings.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/christmases-commercial-cold/
Beautiful work. I love your designs.