I made this stocking out of cotton duck which I love the look of especially when it's been washed- it looks a bit like antique linen. I went for a bit of a vintage look to the stocking so the girls will hopefully keep them for ever- I still use my stocking that my mum's friend made us when we were little!
I used a pinky red gingham for the top, some lace trim and a lovely floral fabric for the star which was appliqued with the S. I lined the stocking and added some ric rac too. To make the stocking I just used the same tutorial I've used before from Ruby in the Dust for a child's satchel bag but without the straps and a stocking shape instead!
And if you are looking for some christmas craft inspiration my crafty friend Rosie forwarded this link to me
Have a great week, thanks for visiting!
Megan
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Thanks for that link Megan - just what I needed to get my butt into gear for some Xmas makin' :)
I think stockings will be first on my list - your's is gorgeous! xo
I haven't started mine yet - better get cracking. I still use the one my grandmother made for me, its a lovely tradition don't you think?
Love the stocking, and its vintage look! Wonderful! So both the star and the S were appliqueed?
thanks for the link Megan!
I was thinking about christmas for the first time yesterday, it still hasn't hit me to prepare anything.
love your stocking & I am looking forward to making my first ever christmas stocking..yay!!
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such a cute stocking
How inspiring! I'm about to make a stocking for my Bug, so I've been looking out for beautiful designs. My stocking from childhood had red ricrac too, but very sadly it went missing a couple of years ago, sniff!
beautiful. I bet they do keep them. We always just had leg warmers with rubber bands tied round one end :)
lovely! I'm glad that tutorial is so versatile :)
Stella's stocking looks so gorgeous! I have had stockings on my to-do list for a while, but you have inspired me to push them closer to the front of the list!
How beautiful - to be treasured forever - a stockingful of memories for the future.
Carmel
That really is beautiful, you're so clever Megan. I think I'll have to throw out my store bought ones and make some too x
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