One of the items on my (neglected) list of personal goals for 2017 was to complete two Bucilla Christmas stocking kits. The kits are part of a family tradition dating back to my great grandmother's time. While I have a Bucilla stocking that my mom made for me when I was a toddler (it has held up all these years!), that stocking resides at our family home. I wanted to start collecting a few of my own for future use.
It seems unlikely I'll finish two stockings this year, but I'm half of the way there. I've just completed this 120-piece
airplane Santa![](//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=paragon2piece-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B076X6MCCB)
stocking kit. The stocking is made of felt and decorated with embroidered, sequined and beaded felt appliques.
Here is an up close look at the stocking while it was still a work in progress:
I completed the stocking in three weeks by working through at least one line in the instructions each evening and tackling a bit more on weekends. It was really satisfying to have a personal project that progressed quickly.
Here is the finished product:
I think my great grandma would love how it turned out!