It's done!

I know, trust me, I am just as surprised as you are.  Except for I did know I had steely determination on my side.  After a mere seven years I have finished the stitching for Sebastian's stocking!  Tomorrow I just have to turn it into an actual stocking.  It had to be washed tonight, you'd be shocked what kind of dirt gets on a piece of stitchery when it takes seven years to stitch it.  

Holly Angel's Friend stocking (Sunset/Dimensions)

Now someone please talk me out of this stocking.  PLEASE!  While it does match very nicely. And it doesn't look too bad . . . I mean never mind that I have a stocking to do for my nephew this year, and they kind of expect it before he is 8; a birth sampler, which it would be great to get done before he is 1; and, and, and . . . 

Isn't it precious?  Wouldn't those three coordinating stockings look great hung on the mantle together?  And I love Christmas mice . . .   Somebody stop me.

Stocking update

I am a determined momma.  I have actually finished more since I took this picture, The bear's arm and legs still has holes in it because I yet again ran out of 738.  I've been through 2 skeins and will be on the third.  Even though it is a kit, I lost the 738 before I started.  The Sunset people were kind enough when I called to give me the DMC equivalent.  

Holly Angel's Friend stocking (Sunset/Dimensions)

 Progress 12/09/2011

Between work and caring for my family, I haven't done a single stitch on any other project, and won't be until this one is done, so I don't expect to finish much else before Chirstmas.  There is a tiny Baby's First Christmas ornament by Lizzie Kate that I plan on getting done (even if I have to do it the 24th).  I wanted to get several other things done, but they'll hold.