It's getting a little late to deck the halls since Christmas is just around the corner, but this year I needed some cute stockings to tuck some treats in for holiday gift-giving. I loved this little gem by mmmcrafts the minute I saw it. I needed a dozen or so and thought it wouldn't be too difficult to make.
See pattern here
The ivy leaves are traced onto felt and cut by hand, which I did while watching "Murder She Wrote" reruns:) The most time consuming part of the project was hand-sewing the sequins. That process took about 15-20 minutes per stocking.
I just finished making a bunch. I used wool felt like the designer recommended. I rounded the toe out to give it more fullness and I reduced the pattern to 72% since I didn't need a full-sized stocking. I also added some lace around the top to make it a little more elegant and bound it with taffeta I had left over from another project. I love the way the sequins make this project sparkle. I can't wait to fill them and give them away!
If you are decking your own halls or looking for a cute gift for a friend, this whimsical pillow is a fabulous choice.
http://www.kimberbelldesigns.com/shop/ALL-Kimberbell-Products/p/FaLaLaLa-Fabulous-Pillow-x663922.htm
I bought my pattern at a local quilt store, but it's still available in a couple of Etsy shops. I gave several pillows as gifts last year. They were fun to make and my friends loved them.
The pattern was easy to follow and the pillow is a cute size. I wanted a little bit of texture, so instead of ironing on the boot cuffs, I traced them and turned them to give added dimension, but I think it's cute either way. (Is it just me or does the finished piece remind you of Kermit the Frog?:)
For filler I used Morning Glory Cluster Stuff. It's available at Hobby Lobby, but that's the only place I've seen it locally. It's a little tricky to work with because it's in small pieces, but it's perfect for pillows because it doesn't clump together. It's also perfect for me because I have a tendency to stuff everything as solid as a rock and this stuff(ing) keeps me from doing that.
Whose Christmas wouldn't be fa-la-la-la fabulous with the addition of this darling pillow?
