i made these stockings a few years back.
i also made other stockings before that.
then my tastes changed and
i didn’t want the old ones anymore.
and to be honest…i made these for a friend’s booth at a craft fair.
she called me and said “i feel soooo bad. your stockings didn’t sell.”
i was so happy.
i said “oh GOOD! send them back please!!!”
i had enjoyed making them so much and was so sad to send them to her.
it was meant to be.
the kids all want the leopard one.
the cuff has real mink from a sweater my great aunt gave me…
it was full of holes but it had a real mink collar!
it’s hard to see the detail in this photo – sorry.
and the white embroidered linen is from my high school graduation outfit
from Express.
it was very pretty…and tiny.
tiny enough that i would never ever dream of wearing it again.
from back when i was cool…
and 99% of my clothes weren’t from wal-mart.
wait i guess i wasn’t cool…
it was just that my mom bought my clothes for me.
and the chenille stocking is from an old bedspread.
i loved that green silk with the pink dupioni.
and you can never go wrong with pom pom fringe.
that’s what i always say.
the green toile…i really like.
it’s kind of a funny green.
and it’s a weird shaped stocking…
but i like it that way.
the polka dot is actually sheer material with dots (sewn over green)
from our old shower curtain.
i loved that shower curtain.
i put it in the dryer….duh…it was half it’s size.
so now a piece of it is on my mantel
and my sister’s mantel.
and that green silk i love.
i want a whole chair in that…or at least a pillow.
but this one is my favorite.
it’s made from a rugby style shirt that i really liked.
it was from target…so maybe you had the same shirt.
and maybe you still do.
it had a white collar and i washed it with reds so the collar turned pink.
and i also put it in the dryer.
i know…it’s a problem i have.
i just have too much laundry to not ruin several things a year.
the cuff is from the same martha bedspread i used for my foyer curtains.
about my sewing…
i don’t know how to read patterns.
i just cut out the shape i want and start sewing.
i have to rip out and start over tons of stuff but for the most part…
it has worked for me.
so that’s why they are all different shapes and sizes.
they are free hand creations.
too much fun.
and by the way…
i love hearing from all you new visitors.
and old friends too.
thanks.
i am glad you are here.
Shannan - Holy moley. This is from ONE YEAR ago. No wonder I missed it. I didn’t even know you a year ago. 🙂
Shannan - I am digging around here for your ABC crayon craft and stumbled upon 2 or 3 Christmas posts that I somehow missed. Horror! We were probably out-of-town. Anyway, I love that little row of babies with pacies in their mouths. Where did you find them? Ruby would be all over that.
And PS – I’m trying the ABC crayons for Calvin’s non-edible birthday treat for his friends at pre-school. I wanted to give them each a little bag with the letters of their names. Only problem is…I cannot for the life of me get an S, M or N that doesn’t crack! Is there some trick for this? Plan B is going to have to be a bag of random, compliant letters.
traci - fun christmas pictures – thanks for sharing. love the jammies and big coffee mug. you look so comfy!!
Christine - Heeleys seem to be the gift of choice this year. My nephew conned my parents into getting a pair for him. He is so excited. Your Christmas sounds wonderful. Hope you and the fam continue to enjoy the spirit of the season.
amy - Love the sock monkey jammies! 🙂
Jennifer P. - Thanks for dropping by! These are REALLY great Christmas photos–so much fun! The doll ones are the best (not a lot of those around here). I also adore your sock monkey jammies. And yes….my decorations really are all down. My little ones seemed to sense that Christmas was over and all bets were off concerning not un-decorating the tree. I left a few “wintery” feeling things out and I’m making my banner like you did tonight. It’s a “Happy New Year” one. Thanks again for the idea!