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.
jeanetta - omgosh me too this whole week has been horrid!
love the pompom fringe!
Jennifer Peterson - I second the vote for the hormone-free December. Way too many things to make you cry…and yell. Love to see the creativity in action! Be grateful you have a special room to hide it all away in :)!
danelle - You amaze me that you can be so stinkin’ creative. I’m envious of your creative genes. And yes..the hormones will level out just give it a few days.
danelle - I LOVE LOVE LOVE that polka dot material.
christine - crazy exhausted!!! I’ve been walking around all day thinking how are we supposed to get everything done? Everyday life is demanding so to try to have a happy and memorable Christmas is pressure. And who came up with the idea of having to send a family photo with Christmas cards?!!! I’m still making mine! All in all I love this time of year and try to keep it as happy and memorable for my husband and children as I can. Love ending the day with my nightly Chardonay! When God created two year olds he created wine! Have a Merry Christmas love your blog by the way!
kristin - um, yes, i am.