Drew's Great Aunt Karen (on Derek's side) spent the last 8 months creating and making this beautiful masterpiece you see above. I call it a masterpiece as it's something I could not do and one must have a natural talent to create this piece art. The skill involved and the time it takes amazes me.
Karen can work magic, however, when it comes to a needle and thread. I felt so blessed when she asked if she could make Drew's stocking just as she did for Derek 30 years ago. I know that my stocking was a special gift made for me by my second cousin Beth (who has since passed) and I am thankful we get to add a 3rd stocking to our mantle sewn with love by a family member.
It's funny because I'm kinda OCD when it comes to decor being balanced and even in my house. I do love the Pottery Barn matching stockings with names the same size, font and color all lined up on a mantle. Yes they look pretty, but I would never replace our meaningful stockings with any others though. They are priceless. Derek and I have hung ours for 30 years and will continue to do so forever, now surrounding Drew's new stocking. Each stitch done to create the magical pictures were hand-sewn by someone who cared about us. It takes months upon months to create these masterpieces and I'm forever grateful to Aunt Karen for blessing Drew with this gift.
It fits perfectly in our home.
Just like Drew.
Beautiful! And Sam's full name is spelled SAMSON, just in case she wants to make another one ;)
ReplyDeleteSarah - Thanks for the sweet comments! Enjoy your first Christmas with Drew! - K
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that stocking! Beautiful! I was secretly hoping Karen would want to do that for Drew. I think she's the only one in the two families that has the skill...and patience..to do such beautiful handwork. Three special holiday stockings indeed!
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