Making Christmas stockings for my family was one of the big reasons I initially wanted to learn how to sew so many years ago. I did, eventually, make stockings for each of us after my first sewing class, but then I realized that I just want to make new ones every year. Cute patterns like this one from Denyse Schmidt don’t help curb that desire any. Her “All the Trimmings” pattern is available for free download and is simple enough to whip up one for every family member, complete with personalized colors and fabrics. [via Stacy Sews]