at a needlepoint shop, when he spied a stocking canvas. I bought it and ... dictates that an orange be in the toe of the stockings. “Santa always filled them with small treats, too!

There are myriad ways to decorate the stockings for this project, so feel free to get creative! This needlepoint pattern is impressive, but it is time-consuming and requires a rock-steady hand.

Another time-honored tradition is former First Lady Barbara Bush's needlepoint stockings, which she made for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 'I have a needlepointed stocking ...