For those of you who remember reading about me learning a new hobby...sewing. I completed sewing all of the Halloween costumes and some how I hadn't had enough of sewing. Strange, I know. I really had a difficult time trying to get into sewing, but I learned a very profound lesson. Amazing that it really has taken me 26 years to learn it. It goes something like this..."If at first you don't succeed, TRY TRY AGAIN." I can't tell you how many days & nights I was cursing the idea of sewing. With TONS of help and laughter from all my helpers...mainly because I didn't know what I was doing! I was able to finish the 6 costumes. So as I said, I had began to enjoy sewing despite my definite lack of experience I wanted a new project. 
With the holidays upcoming I thought of something that would be very simple and memorable. So I decided to pick what I loved most as a child. My Christmas stocking. So with that in mind I headed to 4 different fabric stores trying to make up my mind on what exactly to sew for my kids. I went out first seeking, matching decorative fabric. By the third store I was not "feeling" the love if you will for fancy stockings. I realized by the 4th store that I wanted to do something FUN that Alayna and Jake would actually be excited about if I sewed it or them. So with that being said, I picked the "cheesy Christmas fabric!" Yes, I gave in and picked a Christmas print!! So unlike me I know. But I can't tell you how pleased I am with how they turned out. They are adorable.
I learned how to cut out the pattern, put a lining, batting and then she taught me how to quilt it. I had 3 different fabric options. With my lack of experience I bought enough fabric to make 12 stockings! Anyone interested? I decided to make 6 stockings, so all my kids...If I live long enough or choose to have 6 kids will have to have the same kind!
Here is the finished project! Jake LOVES his chubby (extra-batting = very squishy like a pillow!) penguin stocking.
Alayna has a darling reindeer pattern. So CUTE! I am so very pleased with how they turned out. A HUGE thanks goes to my wonderful mom who endured two very loud and hectic afternoons at our house with wild children running around and us trying to finish a project. Somehow we did. So thank you! My kids LOVE their new stockings. Plus I learned more about sewing...what should my next project be??
6 comments:
I would love to make stockings for my family too. Do you think you could give me instructions on how to do it? Like how to do the batting and quilting part. Yours turned out really cute!
Di I am so proud of you and your new found domestic abilities (not that you didnt have them before but you know what i mean). Is there a way i can get that pattern from you, or you can tell me where to buy it? So i vote your next project is a quilt, if i can do it you can do it.
Hi Diana! I have been sneaking a peek at your blog and I love it. Great job on your stockings, I am sure the kids love them. I definitely think your next project should be a pieced quilt.
You are such the fine little house wife! Those turned out adorable. I might have to put you up to helping me make some next year. A+ from the Johnson's. You little guy is growing up so fast. He is adorable. 2 Stinkin cute kids, i wonder if I can pull that off. And I am so jealous you got to eat at the roof. I worked at the garden for like 3 years and never ate there. Maybe someday!
how fun!! I love the fabric...totally adorable! Where did you get it?? Hey, are you still looking for a house? The house behind Josh's parents w/ a fully finished basement is down to 215k now. Or you can buy our house! :) We are thinking of moving closer to josh's work!
Cute,cute stockings! Great job!
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