I have been very busy this week trying to get ahead on my holiday items. I would love to show you gorgeous pink blooms from my garden, but, with the heat that we have in the desert, (it was 118 degrees last week) the blooms have withered and died, so we are in for awhile before I can post anything from outside that resembles a flower, a live one that is. I hope you don't mind that I share with you some of my work, and some of my ideas on how to use these. I want to thank Beverly from how sweet the sound for making this all possible. Please take some time this weekend to check out all the beautiful posts and visit as many bloggers as you can. Thankyou so much for visiting me, I appreciate it more than you can know.
These are a couple of the stockings I have finished for my Christmas in July. I hope you don't mind me sharing these with you this week. I caught on to a great idea last year and wanted to share it with you this year. This may be for you, or maybe not. Just something to ponder.We exchange a gift with our daughter in laws parents during the Christmas holidays. Usually I weave something special and fill the basket with different types of homemade goodies. Last year, I got caught, was way too busy and ran out of time. Instead of weaving, I made a beautiful stocking and had fun filling it up. This is the idea that I thought I would share with you. Many of us have family, friends and aquaintances that we enjoyed giving a gift to. We often wonder what the heck to give to someone that "has it all." Think outside the box: a stocking makes a great gift that can be cherished for years to come. This can be any type of stocking, large or small, handmade or store bought. You can fill it with just about anything from books of stamps, jewelry, candy, candles, stationary, the list goes on and on. It's fun and it's easy. Think about it when you need to give a gift from the heart. You just can't beat homemade gorgeousness..........well, maybe!
I hope all of my blogger friends and their families have a wonderful, safe weekend, and I will see all of you next week for lots more pink fun.
32 comments:
These stockings are lovely. The fabrics and the graphics are charming!! I love the idea to fill it with all kinds of goodies for the person who has everything!!Thanks so much for sharing!!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs xOxO, Nerina :)
Christmas in pink :-) The stocking are lovely - they can even be displayed all year round :-) And I like the idea very much - filling a stocking with some nicnacs. Yes, yes, I like it :-)
(no pink post for me today, just dropping by)
Wow! You are so on top of things! Love the stocking. Happy Pink Saturday.
So pretty stockings. Very creative.
Happy PS and a nice week ahead.
Regina
Happy Pink Saturday, Charlotte! Your stockings are so beautiful! I love gifts from the heart over store bought!
Thanks for sharing!
Tina
The stockings are just wonderful. I've made so many for us that I think we have 3 a piece now!
Have a great Pink Saturday!
What a beautiful stockings. You are very creative to fill it with goodies.
Happy PS
Lots of luv,
Ita
Hi Char....Mmmmm, I do remember those days of 118 degrees and even higher!! Thank goodness for air conditioning!
Love your pretty stockings!
Hugs,
Jil
Good Morning Char! Just LOVE the BEAUTIFUL stockings! I did not do a Pink Saturday post this week, as I was fairly busy, and now I seem to have come down with some flu-like syptoms that are now keeping me on the couch! I just wanted to tell you that I made your Oatmeal Blueberry bars, and loved them! I mentioned them in my last post too, so people may very well be stopping to look for your recipe too! Happy Pink Saturday to you, and hope you have a wonderful week! ~tina
♥Happy Pink Satuday♥
Really cold (50s) in upper Michigan today with a dark sky. I need all the pink I can get this morning. Thanks so much for helping lift my spirits!
Wishing you a weekend filled with sunshine and happiness.
I would love to receive a beautiful stocking like that. I think handmade gifts are the best.
Have a wonderful pink weekend!
My children think the stockings are the BEST part of Christmas...they are grown now but still look forward to their stockings.
YOur creations are beautiful and thank you for sharing!
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Beautiful!!! I love Christmas! I really try not to do Christmas in July or I would NEVER stop doing Christmas!! But I love looking at yours!
Hugs, Lisa
I love those stockings. Nice with the roses fabric. Happy pink Saturday.
I love your music too.
OH, what lovely stockings! You have outdone yourself withthese. They are perfectly beautiful! Pink perfection!
Happy Pink Saturday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Just lovely! Good for you getting a head start on the Holidays..You have inspired me to get busy!!
Have a lovely pink day!
xo Tami
The stockings are so pretty! I love your idea about them. Happy Pink Saturday!
So very pretty and Victorian! Very feminine and wonderful. Happy Pink Saturday to you.
Hi Char!
Beautiful stockings! You are quite talented! Thank you for sharing!
Maybe thinking of the holidays will help cool you down...118 degrees, oh my!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Mary :)
what lovely fabrics and trimmings -- so pretty. nice gift idea about the stockings, too.
happy pink saturday!
xo
Theses are beautiful. We always used to have stockings full of stuffers when we were little, they were my favorite part! Happy Pink Saturday and have a loveleigh weekend!
christmas stockings... ah, brings back childhood memories. those are really pretty and i love that it can be used as a gift bag and decor at the same time. and they are pink! what loveliness!
Yummy and pretty stuff, Char! You have an award to pick up on My Blog!
Take care.
Ang
Lovely! Stay inside and stay cool - 118, yikes! And here I thought it was hot here in Florida. You have us beat!
very pretty stockings! need not to wait for Xmas to hang the stockings... fit all year round! happy PS
Beautiful stitchin' there gal! So very pretty!
Happiest of Pink Saturdays to you!
That's a lovely pink stocking there. Happy Pink Saturday.
Oh those are indescribably (sorry for the spelling) beautiful!
Say, MaidenShade Matters is having a give away and I'm letting people on my "where I wander" blog list know. Please, pass it on!
Thanks, Jennifer
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Oh my - these stockings are so pretty! I sure do understand your hot weather - I live in the CA desert - whew - thank you the air condintioning works! Pink Hugs, Patti
lovely stockings you made! I love them all... ahhh reminds me the Christmas is coming.. have a great week
Oh how wonderful, congratulations. I too wore a sheath style dress of soft white Dupioni silk, and carried calla lilies - 14 years for me.
Hi, just a note to let you know I held the drawing last evening and posted the results today. I'm sorry you didn't win, but wanted to thank you for entering.
Please come by and visit again soon - I love to get company.
Have a great week! xJ
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Oh, I know you from e-bay. I love all of your work. I have one of your pillows. It has a beautiful vintage bride and is surrounded by gorgeous lace. I am glad to have found your blog. I am new to blogging. If you have the opportunity, please come join me at my blog, "Bunny Cottage". Those Christmas stockings are gorgeous, too. Have a happy weekend. Vicki
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