A Lady who loves Christmas, tells, me about her family's stocking exchange. They have a large family and draw names. Each man woman and child must embellish a stocking and give it to the person/name chosen. (Inside, a gift.)
"It get's interesting!" she says. "In the past, the fellas used washers and bottle caps to decorate them!"
It seems like a good idea. Let the kids and the guys get into it-- their bent and inventiveness.
With bazaars ahead and a table rented, I start making a variety of Christmas stockings with whatever comes to mind, and with whatever materials I have on hand: The old Hudson Bay blanket, the army blanket just back from the cleaners. Stripe pillow ticking and feedsacks. Wool. Wool felt. Felted wool felt. Old lace trims.