Over the weekend, my creative juices started flowing again. I
mentioned last week that I've been feeling crafty lately and not in a book-writing-way. In a working-with-my-hands way. My newest project was Christmas stockings.
I don't have a sewing machine yet so I had to sew them by hand which kind of took forever, but that's okay. I got to practice with choosing fabric and following patterns and improvising so it was a success. It was definitely a learning experience, and I'd say by the third stocking I had it down pretty much perfect.
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| Michael's Stocking |
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| My stocking |
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| Evie's stocking |
I'm ridiculously proud of myself for the finished outcome simply because I've never been in any way, shape or form considered artsy. My siblings got that gene, not me. But I think I picked great fabric and did a good job of making sure the best part of the fabric design was displayed. I love sewing!
Here's how pretty they all look together.
Now I just need a sewing machine so I can start making more complicated things!
Dang girlie!!!! I give you MAD props for making those all BY HAND! Your awesome!!!! Once you get a sewing machine...your mind is going to go crazy with all the fun things you can do! I just started using mine again, and I am inlove!!!!! I also wanted to make stockings for us, but with us moving, there is no point this year. But I will do it next year!
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Way to go!!!! Your awesome! And the stocking are adorable!
Thank you :) It definitely makes me appreciate how women sewed everything by hand once upon a time. I can't even imagine how much time, dedication, and skill that must have required!
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