Well, this wasn't on my bingo card when I started sewing Christmas stockings!
had the opportunity to step away from my sewing machine and into a TV studio to share a little bit about The Sunday Studio, our handmade Christmas stockings, and the journey that's brought me here.
And what a fun morning it was!
From Corporate Life to Christmas Stockings
If you're new around here, hi! I'm the hands (and occasionally the very tired eyes) behind The Sunday Studio.
After spending nearly a decade working in marketing, I made the leap into full-time freelance work. That change gave me the freedom to explore my creative side a little more, and eventually led me to a pretty unexpected opportunity: taking over a handmade Christmas stocking business.
The Sunday Studio continues the work started by Diane, the original owner of South House Designs, who spent nearly two decades creating beautiful stockings for families across the country.
Before my training with Diane, I had never touched a sewing machine before. I am a pretty crafty gal overall and I am notoriously quoting Elle Woods throughout my life, "What like it's hard?" She taught me the ins and outs of her craft, from choosing fabrics to getting all those little details just right. Now, I'm carrying those traditions forward while (still trying) to find my own creative style along the way.
It's been a lot of learning, a lot of late nights, and a whole lot of thread!
Taking The Sunday Studio to TV!
One of my favorite parts of this morning was getting to bring along a few actual customer orders.
Not samples. Not display pieces. Real stockings that were packed up and headed straight to the post office after the segment!
There's something really special about knowing those stockings are about to become part of someone's Christmas traditions. Maybe they're welcoming a new baby, celebrating a first Christmas together, or adding another stocking to a family collection that's been growing for years.
Getting to share a little bit of that story on TV was such a fun reminder of why I love doing this.
Watch the Segment
In case you missed it this morning, here's a little peek at The Sunday Studio's television debut!
I loved getting the chance to talk about how this little business came to be, the craftsmanship behind each stocking, and what makes these handmade pieces so special.
Just Getting Started
This is only my second Christmas season running The Sunday Studio, and there's still so much I want to do.
New fabrics, new designs, new ideas, and hopefully a few more hours of sleep somewhere along the way.
But one thing won't change: the heart behind this business.
I want every piece that leaves my studio to feel like it belongs in your home, whether it's the very first stocking on your mantel or one more addition to a collection your family has loved for years.
Thank you to everyone who has ordered, shared a post, told a friend, or simply cheered me on. Getting to share this journey with you makes it that much sweeter.
With Love,
Kelsey The Sunday Studio
