Possibly the most excellent stocking you have ever seen? I think it may just be. I don't often go in for self-congratulation but I just love this project!
I made it for this month's CrossStitcher magazine, together with a couple of matching patterns for a tree decoration and some bunting:
They all come in a couple of different colourways and you can find patterns and instructions for the lot in the November issue of CrossStitcher magazine - the one with this cover:
If can't get hold of it nearby, you can get a print copy from here, or a digital copy for the supremely bargainous price of £2.49 from here. Those of you with newfangled i-things can also find it on the Apple Newsstand.
Delilah x
love this!
Posted by: Anne | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 03:51 PM
Thank you!
Posted by: Delilah | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 04:05 PM
I love the baubles and really want to do them but I'm hopeless at sewing and I know I'd make a mess of them putting them together.
Yours look brilliant, I'm so jealous! x
Posted by: Victoria | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 04:13 PM
Sophie these are awesome! I've just finished my first cross stitch pattern (the sparrow) and came online to see what I should do next. I'm not sure if I'm at Christmas stocking level yet but will buy the magazine and keep the pattern!
Posted by: Laura | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 04:37 PM
finished one but still need some gold thread, and halfway through a 2nd! i LOVE them!
Posted by: Jo | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 05:04 PM
Good work Jo! Make sure you email/tweet me some pictures/post them to my Facebook page when you're done - I'd love to see them.
Posted by: Delilah | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 05:22 PM
Laura - Glad you got on well with the sparrow - the stocking is surprisingly easy once you get going, but there is quite a bit of counting involved...keep up the good work though and I have no doubt you'll be ready for it in next to no time.
Posted by: Delilah | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 05:23 PM
Victoria, I am actually not the world's biggest sewing fan myself so I make sure I always make my projects as simple as possible. The method for the baubles is very similar to the heat pads I have recently made, so have a look at my free tutorial (http://whatdelilahdid.typepad.com/Mini%20Heat%20Pad%20Tutorial.pdf) and see if you think you might be up to the challenge... On the plus side, even if you do mess it up the bauble patterns are pretty quick to stitch so you can always have another try!
Posted by: Delilah | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 05:26 PM
They look fantastic, and I love the colour combinations. Will be sure to pick up a copy of the magazine.
Posted by: Jo | Tuesday, 13 November 2012 at 08:18 PM
Congratulations, these are great, love the colour scheme.
Posted by: Patricia | Wednesday, 14 November 2012 at 07:21 AM
Thank you for the lovely comments ladies!
Pat I didn't know you had a blog - will add it to my Googlereader.
Posted by: Delilah | Wednesday, 14 November 2012 at 08:57 PM