Stockings were Hung
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Little Rock, Ark
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 96
Description: Festive stockings hung on the mantel are as much a holiday tradition as the Christmas evergreen.  The custom was founded with the famed generosity of st. Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop.  According to legend, a poor Italian father was faced with selling one of his three daughters into slavery in order to afford the dowries needed for the others to marry.  The good saint heard of the family's plight and, late one night, secretly tossed three bags of gold down the chimney.  The bags miraculously fell into the sister's stockings that were hanging by the fire to dry, thus saving the family from their fate.  Today, children of all ages joyously hang their decorated stocking, anticipating the goodies that they'll discover on Christmas morn.  Inside this complete volume of glorious stocking designs, you'll find styles befitting each member of the family.  Select from vivid visions of st. Nick, jolly snowmen, and herald angels, or stitch a gentle nativity or an old-time sampler.  We've also included several coordinating projects for you to enjoy, such as cheerful ornaments, decorative pillows and afghans, and an elegant bellpull.  So hang these enchanting stockings with care--and hope that st. Nicholas soon will be there!
Table of contents: title: The Herald Angel; title: Angel Afghan  [CHARTS]  40; title: The Herald Angel Stocking    40; title: Angel Ornament   40; title: Joy to the World; title: Festive Fruit Sweater   46; title: Joy to the World Stocking   44; title: Cherub Pillow   44; title: A Child is Born; title: Nativity Ornaments   48; title: A Child is Born Stocking   48; title: Rejoice Stocking   48; title: Merry Christmas Couple; title: Our First Christmas Pillow  52; title: Merry Christmas Couple Stocking   52; title: Santa's Workshop; title: Santa Face Ornament   56; title: Santa's Workshop Stocking    56; title: Santa Face Gift Bag   56; title: Santa's Workshop Gift Tags   56; title: Toy Basket Band    56; title: Santa's Workshop Advent Calendar  56; title: To All a Good Night; title: Santa and Sleigh Afghan   60; title: To All a Good Night Stocking  60; title: Opening His Pack; title: St. Nick Card Holder    66; title: Opening His Pack Stocking   66; title: Old Time Sampler; title: Sampler Mini Stocking     71; title: Old Time Sampler Stocking    70; title: Sampler Border Stocking    70; title: Old Time Sampler Ornaments    71; title: Floral Border Shaker Boxes   70; title: Sampler Border Basket Band  70; title: Benevolent Gent; title: Benevolent Gent Bellpull  74; title: Benevolent Gent Stocking   74; title: Father Christmas; title: Father Christmas Standing Figure   76; title: Father Christmas Stocking   76; title: Santas Around the World; title: Mini Stocking Wreath    78; title: Santas Around the World Stockings   78; title: Botanical Beauties; title: Poinsettia Shaker Box   88; title: Holly Stocking   88; title: Poinsettia Stocking   88; title: Childhood Pleasures; title: Childhoold Pleasures Album   82; title: Sweet Baby's Christmas Stocking   86; title: Baby Ornament    86; title: Little Ladys Christmas Stocking    82; title: Little Gent's Christmas Stocking   84; title: Mr. Snowman and Friends; title: Winter Fun Stocking 90; title: Mr. Snowman and Friends Stocking   90; title: General Instructions      96