Sorry I can’t get the Mamma Mia soundtrack out of my head!! Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway. The random number generator has identified the winner as Leanne. Well done Leanne – we will send the prize off to you on Monday!!
I have just completed this little soft ball made out of hand stitched pentagons. I used to make these when my kids were small – it was a fun project to use up some scraps of my favourite fabric!
Here are the Cross Stitched Christmas stockings I made for my kids back in 1996. We were living in Norway at the time and I didn’t have my sewing machine with me so I did a lot of cross stitching. Firstly, I made one for my dear son and then made up one for Sarah – adding the name in after she was born. I love getting them out each Christmas.
Hope everyone’s Christmas preparations are going smoothly. I have one more week of work and then will be on holidays for 6 weeks – can’t wait!
Posted by Lisa
Those stockings are beautiful. What a lovely thing to put out every year.
Those stockings are absolutely gorgeous! Very inspiring.
That ball is great Lisa. I love the fabrics you have used in it. Those cross stitched stockings must have taken you sooo long to do. They have a lovely story behind them too.
Congrats to Leanne! I love those Christmassy stockings!
Wow I won thanks guys…..I love the little ball.
oh they are so beautiful and must have taken ages…
Me too!! Can’t wait for that 6 week break!! Love your stockings! I have some very detailed Cross Stitch Stockings in the cupboard called the Music Room…must hunt them out! Cathy
Ps where can I find a pattern for that gorgeous ball??
Congratulations to Leanne! Absolutely adorable stockings!
OMG now I can’t get that song out of my head…aaaaggghhhh!
Those stocking are so lovely! I wish I could see them in person to really look at all the work and love you put into them! So very nice. I am sure they will cherish them always!
Congratulations Leanne!!
I love the cross-stitch Christmas stockings, they are so pretty! And I must admit it took me awhile to see that they are the same pattern but on different backgrounds. Lol!
The Christmas stockings are amazing! That must have taken hours. I also like the soft ball. My son used to have one, but I had to take it away because he was kicking it around all over the house and wouldn’t stop. Fortunately nothing got broken!
I love the stockings and the ball is great! Thanks for sharing!
lovely colours and very nice stockings.
Wow, those stockings are amazing! I do cross stitch so I know how long it takes.
Such beautiful stockings. Just saw Mama Mia myself and can’t get that “honey, Honey, how you thrill me aha…” out my head either!!
Your cross stitch stockings are truly lovely. A lot of time and love went into them!
Those Christmas stockings are amazing.How long did you live in Norway for?? and what took you there? I love remembering as I decorate the tree and put out decorations collected over the years.
That stocking is gorgeous! Lovely ball too! Lisa x
Aw, I love that soft ball. I haven’t made one with the hexagon shapes, and I love how it looks! That stocking is pretty special too. So festive!
Congratulations Leanne, hope you enjoy your new mag. The stockings are amazing I would hang them out for longer with so much work going into them. Enjoy your holidays.
Those stockings look fantastic. The little ball looks great too.
Love the stockings – gee there are some hours in those.
I have made those balls, too, for my boys and later for my friend’s children, they are always a nice gift! The stockings are great, so much love and work, it is incredible! They sure are heirlooms to treasure!
Amazing stockings!!! Sweet ball – what a fun way to use up scraps.
Hi Lisa, thank you for your comment on my blog…nice to meet another West Aussie.
Those stockings are beautiful, and the ball is great…
I shall call back often.
Hugs
I love the fabric ball Lisa – do you use a template to cut the shapes?
Whoa, 6 weeks. You should have a lot of fun then. Your stockings are so cute. I made some for kids, different pattern though.
Those stockings are beautiful! I always wanted to do cross-stitch stockings but just never got around to it — I still have all the old patterns though!
Your stockings are just Beautiful Lisa so Much work in them what a lovely keepsake…
cheers
The stockings are beautiful Lisa! What great keepsakes! Oh holidays … hooray!
Lisa the children’s xmas stockings are beautiful something they will forever treasure. Hugs Jx
I love the ball. I might make some for Andrew.
The stockings are so lovely! Bet they took a while to stitch. I am a big fan of cross stitch and used to stitch a lot in my teenage years. I was thinking, oh my goodness, 6 weeks off!! But then I remembered it is your summer. We are mid year here with it being our winter. Have a really lovely time off. X
Congratulations Leanne!
And to you, Lisa! Holidays for 6 weeks!!!!????
Have a great Christmas and New Year holidays health and peace for you and your beloved
I like the handmade ball and stocking.
6 weeks holiday…lucky you.
You stitched those stockings???? I can’t imagine how much time they took!
Wow thos stocking took some time! What a great memory!
Help a family very dear to my heart have a memorable Christmas. It only takes a stamp. http://www.three-peas.com/2008/12/operation-christmas-card.html
Hello Lisa and Sarah, you’ve got an award waiting for you in my blog!
I love that softball! And congrats to the winner!
Aww, those stockings are gorgeous! Such wonderful heirlooms!
those stockings are fab and heirlooms in the making
Love the stockings! It’s great to have home made christmas things in the house every year!
I just TAGGED you. Come check it out and play along 🙂
Very special stockings and that ball looks lovely too.
Beautiful cross stitch, and the ball is a wonderful idea, I am sure my young grandson would love a few.
Oh, I feel I missed some fun. Next time I’ll try to be earlier …
now you’ve got me humming along! your stockings are gorgeous. such treasures!
Cute pentagon ball! : )
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
Your crosstitching is just beautiful. I am sure your children will cherish the stockings forever.
I love that little ball and the stocking are GORGEOUS! I cross-stitched for several years but now I can’t see to do it ! hah!
That cross stitching is AMAZING. What a lovely keepsake for your children.
I just saw your paint chip gift tags on whip up! What a great place to share the idea!
Mama Mia! Those stockings are so beautiful. Your time and effort will be greatly appreciated for many Christmases to come.
Sweet Christmas Wishes,
Sara
Hi Lisa! I’m just surfing and found your blog and saw your christmas stockings! I’ve made the same one! There’s a little pic of it here…
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7hNUvJZCcG8/SUoawkM_rvI/AAAAAAAAB8A/kzmEW9WHxKk/s1600-h/17b.jpg
And here’s the one I did this year for my nephew.
http://yvetteadams.blogspot.com/2008/11/coopers-christmas-stocking.html
I’m trying to collect as many of the patterns as I can. Sorry, I just got excited cos I don’t know of anyone else who’s done any of these stockings!
LOVE the hand-stitched ball! Can I ask you how many “pentagons” did you use to make this? Do you have a pattern or did you just eye-ball it? Thanks!!