Striped Christmas Stockings

 Striped Christmas Stocking Pattern

 

Several years ago I decided that I wanted matching stockings for my family.  I looked around at some stocking patterns, but for some reason they just didn't make me feel happy so I made one of my own.  They are not the biggest stockings but they work for what we do as a family.  The pattern could easily be enlarged if you wanted to make something bigger. 

 

 

 

Here is the link for a pdf of the pattern.  

Sewing instructions are included in the pdf.

 Striped Christmas Stocking Pattern

I hope you this pattern works well for you as it has for me. 

 

Happy Sewing 

 

 

Barton Family Christmas Books

 Every Christmas for many years we wrap 24 books and starting December 1, we open on each night counting down to Christmas.  Lately we have acquired more than 24 books so last year we started our tradition Sunday after Thanksgiving.  These are in no particular order and I know some are missing, but they are already wrapped for this year. (I totally recommend wrapping the books when you put the away so they are all ready for the next year.  It really takes off the stress of getting them ready.   

I would love to hear what your favorites are.

Picture Books

How the Grinch Stole Christmas- by Dr. Seuss    

The Polar Express- by Chris Van Allsburg 

Mooseltoe - by Margie Palatini

 Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift- by Max Lucado

What Santa Can't Do-  by  Douglas Wood

 The Christmas Train- by Thomas S. Monson

The First Christmas Night- by Keith Christopher

 The Tale of Three Trees- by Angela Elwell Hunt 

I Believe in Santa Claus- by Diane Adamson

How do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas- by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague

A Wish to be a Christmas Tree- by Colleen Monroe and Michael Glenn Monroe

The Missing Christmas Treasure- by Gale Sears and Meredith Johnson

The Light of Christmas- by Richard Paul Evans and Daniel Craig

Mickey's Christmas Carol- by Sandy Creek

The Nutcracker- by Mary Engelbreit

The Night Before Christmas- by Clement C Moore and Mary Engelbreit 

Olaf's Night Before Christmas- by Disney Books and Disney Storybook Art Team

The Not Very Merry Pout Pout Fish- by Deborah Diesen

Something Magic in the Night- by Dyan Sheldon and Rosie Reeve 

We Believe in Christmas- by M. Weber Longoria, Mark Missman 

The Donkey's Song- by Nancy Tafuir 

You Are My Miracle- by Maryann K. Cusimano     

Christmas Day in the Morning- by Pearl S. Buck 

The Broken Ornament- by Tony DiTerlizzi  

Sing to Baby Jesus- by Rachelle Castor

 Frost the Snowman- by Diane Muldrow and Golden Books

 A Very Merry Christmas- by Maude Powell-tuck

 A Charlie Brown Christmas- by Charles M Schulz 

The Polar Bear Who Saved Christmas- by Fiona Boon

When Christmas Feels Like Home- by Gretchen Griffith 

The Muppets Christmas Carol- by Brooke Vitale 

Snowmen at Christmas- by Caralyn Buehner 

Waiting for Santa- by Steve Metzger 

One Cozy Christmas- by M. Christina Butler 

It's Christmas!- by Tracey Corderoy

The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel- by Tracey Coderoy 

The Perfect Present- by Stella Jones 

One Christmas Wish- by M. Christina Butler 

Disney Villians: How the Villians Ruined Christmas- by Serena Valentino

Frosty the Snowmam- by Diane Muldrow and Golden Books

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey- by Susan Wokciechowski and P.J. Lynch

Mistletoe a Christmas Story- by Tad Hills

The Story of The Three Wise Kings- by Tomie dePaola

Mr Willowby's Christmas Tree- by Robert Barry

Chapter Books 

Autobiography of Santa Claus- by Jeff Guinn 

A Boy Called Christmas- by Matt Haig 

The Girl who Saved Christmas- by Matt Haig 

Father Christmas and Me- by Matt Haig 

A Mouse Called Miika- by Matt Haig  

The Best Christmas Pagent Ever- by Barbara Robinson 

Jacob T. Marley-  R. William Bennet 

A Christmas Carol- by Charles Dickens  

Christmas Jars- by Jason F Wright 

The Forgotten Carols- by Michael McClean 

The Christmas Chronicles: The Legend of Santa Claus- by Tim Slover 

(We really like the radio drama version) you can purchase this from Deseret Book- Christmas Chronicles: The Legend of Santa Claus radio dramatization