I finally finished Erin's Christmas Stocking. I have always made stockings for all my family members but the others (14 of them) have been in counted cross stitch. I just can't do those any longer. My hands and eyes just are not what they use to be. So this is the first machine embroidered Christmas Stocking I have made. I sure hope they like it. Not as detailed as the counted cross stitch but I tried. I think it turned out okay for my first. I displayed it next to my DH stocking so you can see the difference. Do you think it will be okay? I sure hope so.

wow! supert beau! mois aussis fait bas pour mes petits enfants mais pas brodée juste dessins imprimerque j'ai surpiquer! mais maintanant possede brodeuse peut le faire mais travail ardu?? quel travail vous faites! félicitation!!

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by dkjack 21 Oct 2009

Merci tellement ! Oui, c'était beaucoup de travail mais pour nos enfants nous allons par dessus bord pour eux. :)

waou!! very beautiful, congratulations!

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by dkjack 21 Oct 2009

Thank you so much!

woooow Deborah, they are perfect!!!!! Is the brighter piece embroidered in cross stitch?

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by dkjack 21 Oct 2009

No, Erin's is not cross stitch. I have only digitized a few pieces in cross stitch so I didn't think I had better attempt it for her stocking since it needed to be done for her first Christmas. I digitized the fireplace and had to clean up or redo a lot of the other designs as they were freebies. Been working on it since they told me they were expecting. She was born in April so it has been quit a project.

WOW!!! What beautiful work! You are so very talented and creative. I think she will treasure it for a long time and appreciate more with each passing year.

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by dkjack 20 Oct 2009

Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope so too.

What a darling Christmas scene!! I think she will just love it! You know, the counted cross stitch is so gorgeous and intricate, a real work of art. But, the Mommy probably appreciates it more than the child does. Erin will adore her stocking with that happy scene, and know that YOU made it just for her. Kids don't count the stitches, or see any flaws. They just get bug eyed and say, "For ME?" Your placement of all the elements is wonderful, surely more trouble than I would go thru! Anyone would be glad to have it!! Hugs, Marji

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by dkjack 20 Oct 2009

Oh, thank you Marji that means a lot because I worked so hard on designing and digitizing some of the designs. It took 3 hours to just stitch the fireplace, Mrs. Claus and Chair! It was too many stiches for my card so I had to make holes in the fireplace, stitch it and then go back and insert the chair and Mrs. Claus. Boy was I NERVOUS I wouldn't get it lined up right. Said a little pray before starting. :) Each of the other sections I stitched maybe one a night after work. What a project! But will mean a lot to my son.

These are just beautiful! They look like a lot of work went into them!

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by dkjack 20 Oct 2009

Quit a few hours!!! :) Thank you

Wauw, the are very nice

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by dkjack 20 Oct 2009

Thank you

okay? they are perfect!

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by dkjack 20 Oct 2009

:) Thanks Gerry.

W A O W !!! beautiful !!!

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by dkjack 19 Oct 2009

Thank you

These are lovely, you did a great job. *4U

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by dkjack 19 Oct 2009

Thank you

Very nice i love it sure they will

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by dkjack 19 Oct 2009

Thank you

Deborah, you did a stunning job, well done, *4u

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by dkjack 19 Oct 2009

Thank you

Very nice job!!

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you Michele

Wow, There are beautiful. If they do not like them send me a PM and I will give you an address to sent them to me.Haha!! H&*.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

You are so funny! :) Thank you

Dk these are gorgeous. *4U

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you lbrow.

Erin only knows you made a stocking especially for her! What could be better? It's lovely. The counted cross stitch is gorgeous, too.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you jrob.

These are lovely Deborah! I'm sure Erin will love that! Thinking that Christmas is right around the corner, it feels like last Christmas was not a long ago. Well done!

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you Yoriko. Yes and I had better get back to the gift making. :)

Those are gorgeous stockings.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

They are beautiful.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

Lovely

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

very pretty and well done.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

It is a beautiful stocking. I am sure she will love it because you made it for her.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

It's lovely (would love to see the other cross-stitch ones, too)

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you. I only have mine. My sons have all theirs for their family.

I think it is great. She will love it because you did it for her.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

I think Erin will think this is stunning.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you. Maybe one day. This is her first Christmas. She is only a few months old.

Excellent! She will love it.

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

Wish you were my grandma...so cute

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

hahaha. Thank you. I think 7 grandchildren are plenty to sew for.

Deb, this is adorable and I do believe that your work is great - alot of time and effort went into the making of this stocking - so happy to see you have it done. *4U

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you Shirlene. So glad I am finished. Has really had my nerves on edge to get done but knew I needed to take my time.

It is lovely!

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

They are beautiful very very nice work Thank you for sharing

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you

What lovely work, I am sure Erin will treasure this for many years

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by dkjack 18 Oct 2009

Thank you