Their stockings were hung by the 'TV' with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.I finished them! Thanks to my Mom and lots of caffeine, my children will have stockings for the first time in their lives...sad I know. Aren't they so cute!

My brother Dave doubted my vision, but I didn't let it stop me. Aubrey said I needed to post instructions on how to make them if I was going to post the finished product. So here goes.

Step one: You must have my mother go shopping with you for fabric. She has an amazing eye for great contrasting fabrics once you have picked your staple. (She's pretty busy, but if you bribe her she might find time to help you out!)

Step two: Stay up 'til midnight trying to draw your own pattern on a brown paper bag, and debating with my Mom on how you would make the pattern for the cuff. Finally convince her that we have no clue what we are doing and with a limited supply of fabric, it is probably best to buy a pattern.

Step three: Wake the next morning to find that my early riser Mom has been to the store and found the perfect pattern already. Do a happy dance. (This is crucial.)

Step four: Follow the pattern exactly...and walla! Four darling stockings! They are still missing little bells that will hang from the cuff and toe, but they are up and I am still doing the happy dance! Thanks Mom!