Whew...

Well, it was touch and go there for a bit, but the stocking is hung with care...on the stairs. The third time was the charm.

After making the stocking pull by cutting the backing too small (and then ripping it off...sigh), I gave it a second try. The second time I had some serious tension issues with my sewing machine (threading it correctly is always a plus). But, the third time was a charm. (It may have helped that Jack was there providing moral support).

It has great burgundy velvet backing (thanks Jennifer Glade for the idea). It has super fun lining material that Caroline helped me pick out. (That is, she grabbed at it because it was hanging off a shelf and thus in her reach). But, I wouldn't have noticed it without a little assist from Miss Caroline.

So, after three tries, it is backed, lined and ready for some Cheerios (she still a little small for candy!!). It is now hanging next to the stocking my mom made me and the stocking that Jack was sent from the hospital in when he was a newborn. Hooray!