Showing posts with label Christmas stocking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas stocking. Show all posts
28 October 2011
13 July 2011
Here is a little tutorial I made up today. I had really intended it to be a bit less defined and a bit more scrappy looking, but I didn't quite get there.
Anyway, start by layering 3 strip together. Mine measure 2 1/4", 2", and 1 1/2" wide and are 15" long. Baste them together 1/4" from the raw edge. I used a beige cotton crochet lace, off-white cotton crochet lace and a strip from an Aviary Honey Bun (it's a gorgeous collection).
Pull up the bobbin thread to gather the strip. Overlap the ends and glue or sew them together. Glue or sew a felt circle to the back.
Make 3 rolled frayed rosettes, a large one to measure about 3" and two small ones to measure 1" each. You can find the tutorial for these here in my Etsy shop. For my large one I layered a ribbon with pearls along with my fabric. Again, I used strips from the Aviary collection.
Make 3 loops from 1/4" satin ribbon, one a little longer than the other 2. Glue them together at the ends. Make a couple sets if you want. Cut another strip of ribbon for tails.
Glue them in place.
Now glue your rosettes in place.
Make a bow from a strip of crochet trim. Glue in place and add a pearl to the knot.
And that's it. This makes a pretty big piece. I think it would look nice on a boho or shabby chic bag. It might look nice on a crochet beanie too! I made a Christmas stocking last year using the Aviary collection, so I thought I might use it on it.
Some of you might recognize this stocking from last year with a different spray on it. You can see that post here.
I'm gonna have to keep working on that other flower spray until I get it how I want it.
Anyway, start by layering 3 strip together. Mine measure 2 1/4", 2", and 1 1/2" wide and are 15" long. Baste them together 1/4" from the raw edge. I used a beige cotton crochet lace, off-white cotton crochet lace and a strip from an Aviary Honey Bun (it's a gorgeous collection).
Pull up the bobbin thread to gather the strip. Overlap the ends and glue or sew them together. Glue or sew a felt circle to the back.
Make 3 rolled frayed rosettes, a large one to measure about 3" and two small ones to measure 1" each. You can find the tutorial for these here in my Etsy shop. For my large one I layered a ribbon with pearls along with my fabric. Again, I used strips from the Aviary collection.
Make 3 loops from 1/4" satin ribbon, one a little longer than the other 2. Glue them together at the ends. Make a couple sets if you want. Cut another strip of ribbon for tails.
Glue them in place.
Now glue your rosettes in place.
Make a bow from a strip of crochet trim. Glue in place and add a pearl to the knot.
And that's it. This makes a pretty big piece. I think it would look nice on a boho or shabby chic bag. It might look nice on a crochet beanie too! I made a Christmas stocking last year using the Aviary collection, so I thought I might use it on it.
Some of you might recognize this stocking from last year with a different spray on it. You can see that post here.
I'm gonna have to keep working on that other flower spray until I get it how I want it.
22 November 2010
Peonies & Roses: A Christmas Stocking
Every year my church holds a raffle as a fund raiser and every year I make a one-of-a-kind Christmas stocking and donate it. I enjoy making them and it is challenging to come up with new designs every year.
Most of the time when I am designing something I let the fabric guide me. This year I couldn't decide between 3 different fabric collections, I wanted to make them all. So in addition to the stocking I made for the church, I am making 2 more to put in my Etsy shop.
The stocking pictured here is made from the Aviary Collection by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics. I actually used a honey bun to make the cuff. I chose the rose and ivory tone strips to make it. I made a scalloped edge and added some decorative topstitching in pale pink and added faux pearls.
The main part of the stocking, both front & back, is made using ivory bird eggs, a wonderful fabric so reminiscent of the Victorian period, I think. I used a pre-quilted ivory fabric for the lining.
I made a floral spray with a large peony as the focal point, a smaller peony bud, and some pink roses here & there. There's a pink & ivory satin ribbon bow with a faux pearl center as an accent.
Look for this stocking and more at my Etsy shop. I hope to see you there.
Most of the time when I am designing something I let the fabric guide me. This year I couldn't decide between 3 different fabric collections, I wanted to make them all. So in addition to the stocking I made for the church, I am making 2 more to put in my Etsy shop.
The stocking pictured here is made from the Aviary Collection by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics. I actually used a honey bun to make the cuff. I chose the rose and ivory tone strips to make it. I made a scalloped edge and added some decorative topstitching in pale pink and added faux pearls.
The main part of the stocking, both front & back, is made using ivory bird eggs, a wonderful fabric so reminiscent of the Victorian period, I think. I used a pre-quilted ivory fabric for the lining.
I made a floral spray with a large peony as the focal point, a smaller peony bud, and some pink roses here & there. There's a pink & ivory satin ribbon bow with a faux pearl center as an accent.
Look for this stocking and more at my Etsy shop. I hope to see you there.
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