June 19, 2012

Ho Ho Ho!


Every year when I get out the Christmas decorations, the family stockings have looked more and more dated. I made the kids' stockings from an old Debbie Mumm pattern using fusible applique. They've held up pretty well, but my daughter's stocking has been losing a letter every year. In 2010, there was one "L" remaining. Last Christmas, there was nothing left.

I've wanted to make this stocking ever since Camille Roskelley introduced her Merry pattern. After Christmas last year, I anxiously waited for Moda's Blitzen by Basic Grey to hit the stores and now that the fabric is available, I'm in full production mode!

Here are the first 4 of 5 mini quilts that will be become the Stashmaster family stockings for 2012. No fusible applique for the names this year, though. I want these to last!!!
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7 comments:

  1. RCJune 19, 2012 at 9:01:00 AM PDT

    I adore these. They are going to look fabulous as stockings!

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  2. Cascade QuiltsJune 19, 2012 at 10:29:00 AM PDT

    your mini quilts are going to make fabulous stockings - you could still do names though and do raw edge applique on them? I'm not sure what it is about that pattern for those stockings, but I'm not fond of the shape of the toe/heel on it. I guess I like the more classis shape that has an arch in the bottom of the 'foot' and rounder toe/heel :)

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  3. CarrieJune 19, 2012 at 11:24:00 AM PDT

    Are you making a stocking for Aunt Carrie? ;)

    These are wonderful and now you've got me thinking that I should be making some new stockings too. I really love that mini Twister version you added to the mix. Very clever. I look forward to seeing the finished stockings, and to seeing how you do the names.

    Just remember there are two "r"s in Carrie. :)

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  4. NicoleJune 19, 2012 at 11:53:00 AM PDT

    Ok, now those are the cutest things I have ever seen. They are going to be awesome!

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  5. DawnJune 22, 2012 at 8:50:00 AM PDT

    It almost seems a shame to cut up those mini-quilts, because they are so cute. The stockings will be absolutely wonderful, though!

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  6. Sinta ReneeJune 28, 2012 at 9:10:00 AM PDT

    I love your minis and the idea of turning them into matching stockings. That will be so pretty with the holiday decor!

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  7. Karen ThompsonApril 25, 2013 at 5:06:00 AM PDT

    Hi. I found your blog and am enjoying looking at your quilts. I especially love the one you did in the bottom right of this picture. Can you tell me where the original pattern came from?

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