Creating this stocking has been such a joy!
This was project #10 on my 2017 UFO Challenge through allpeoplequilt.com. It was the June project. Clearly, I took my time finishing it.
This is how it looked when I shared my 2017 UFO List last December.
"Magical Ride" from the Stoney Creek Collection: Cool Friends Book 211 was cross-stitched in June.
A woven zig zag chain stitch from TAST was added to embellish a seam of holly.
Oops! It looks like I shared the Christmas tree seam near the bottom on Instagram, but forgot to share it on the blog in October.
Chevron stitches were used to couch down a blue ribbon, straight stitches filled in the "trees", bugle beads became tree trunks, and yellow beads became stars.
Raised Herringbone Band from TAST was added in November.
An angel seam, inspired by An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs by Linda Causee, was added December 3rd.
A simple snowflake seam was next.
No stocking can have enough embroidered snow, so I added more snowflakes.
Every stocking needs a Christmas tree, right?!
Inspired by the work of Nicki Lee Seavey's block featured on the Crazy Quilt Quarterly Magazine, a bit of JOY was added.
More trees decorated a seam.
A wreath earring...
...and a button seam were next.
A poinsettia was inspired by the work of Michelle at Moosie Stitch.
A snowy night with a Christmas Star and a snowman were fun to embroider.
The crossed buttonhole stitched trees were inspired by TAST and the work of Anneliese at Stitching Lady.
A few more snowflakes and a polymer clay snowman completed the stocking.
Thank you for joining me in my stitching journey!
If you celebrate Christmas, I wish you a very Merry Christmas. For those of you with differing beliefs, I wish you a wonderful holiday season!
Our Christmas is looking a little crazy (quilted!)
Warmest wishes,
Renee
The American Patchwork & Quilting 2018 UFO Challenge has been announced at allpeoplequilt.com. You may learn more about it here. The January project will be #12.
TAST stands for Take a Stitch Tuesday. It is a personal stitching challenge offered by Sharon B. of pintangle.com. The next round will begin in January 2018. You may read about it here.
This is Day 24 of the 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge hosted by www.muppin.com. You may learn more about it and find other participating bloggers here.
Note: I will not be posting on Christmas Day.
10 comments:
The stocking is wonderful and now it's hung - just waiting for a visit from the man in red. Merry and blessed Christmas wishes to you and your family!
Your stocking turned out gorgeous.
Oh my, Renee, such a great stocking. It was fun to follow you making it.
I love the picture with the four stockings, they are all gorgeous.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
You never need to fill these stockings - the owner will be so delighted to look at the outside he'll forget to look inside.
Great work!
A true Labor of Love and Congratulations on finishing your Son’s CQ Christmas Stocking. Hung by the chimney with care...Santa will fill it. Merry Christmas to YOU and Yours Renee Dear...<3
I love how you always give credit for all your inspirations. This is a beautiful, beautiful stocking, and I hope he takes good care of it. =)
Great Work Renée, and those stockings can serve years after year and be a lovely souvenir many years later.
Wow. Just beautiful! You amaze me.
Great stockings!
The completed stocking is beautiful, as are the accompanying 3 previous ones. Happy 2018 with lots more needlework.
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