I was planning on sewing Christmas stockings this year. I had this great idea to make some really nice quilted ones. However, as I watched my Christmas project list grow before my eyes, I began to think that time-consuming project just might need to be simplified a little.
It was with that in mind that I came across this fantastic post from The Purl Bee for Simple Embroidered Stockings. Now, embroidery is not a talent I currently hold in my tool belt, so I overlooked that part. What I noticed about the post was how quick and simple the pattern was to sew the stockings. Sure enough, it only took one nap time to cut out and sew all three (a stark contrast to how long the quilted ones would have taken).
Of course, I used all fabric from my stash to make them so they didn’t cost me a thing. (A funny side note about that- once people know that you want scrap fabric, they can’t bring it to you fast enough. I have three 13-gallon bags that someone just added to my stash.)
Why I do what I do ~ I guess the girls forgot about Christmas stockings from last year because they keep telling me I made these wrong. They laugh and laugh and tell me “those socks are too big!”Have you liked Domestic Cents on Facebook yet?
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Girl! Why, oh why, don’t we live closer together!?!? You could totally take me by the hand and help me make this stuff! You are so amazing and creative (I’m jealous!!!
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That made me giggle about the socks being too big.
Love the stockings – simple and pretty!
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