Repurposed Sweater Stocking

Itty Bitty just celebrated her first Christmas, not that she knew it. Sure, she loved the lights and the excitement of the day, but she really didn't know what it was all about.

However unaware she was, she needed her first stocking.

I finally started sewing on my machine.

Let me tell you, if I knew how easy it was to work, I would have been sewing all this time.

I had an adorable children's sweater. No, actually, I had a part of a sweater that I am glad I kept. It was found in the bag of yarn and needles from the recycling center.

Also in the bag was the pattern, but it was way, way beyond my skill level.

Perfect for a baby stocking.

Santa gave her a nice surprise!

Free DMC Patterns

Two Christmas Patterns from DMC

holiday-freebies

Ermahgerd

.....ernamernts.

Embroidery Floss Holders

Cross stitching is one of my favorite crafts.

However, the floss is hard to keep organized, once I have started a new skein.

At first I used hardware containers.

But for me this doesn't work. The skeins would get stuck in the back of the drawer, or worse; on the sides.

I also seem to be fairly rough on my skeins. Once I start using them, they unravel quicker and the wrapper (with the numbers) falls off.

GAH, I hate when that happens.

So I thought about using those floss bobbins. However, after some quick mental calculation, I figured that would cost more than I want to spend.

So I made my own.

I started with some cardboard.

Found a pattern online.

Obviously, I had to make cute ones.

Got carpal tunnel cutting them all out.

Now, for some mindless skein unwinding.

New Critter

for the Munchkin.

This was the pattern I created for Itty Bitty, that little big sister had to have too. And first, even.

It's an easy pattern, only takes an hour.

And thanks to these great frames I had stashed away from IKEA, now they are almost ready to hang. (Just need to iron out the ring marks and stretch the canvas out.)

Itty Bitty's Nursery

has a sea critter theme; octopi, seahorses, jellyfish, etc.

I came up with a couple of cross stitch designs for her room.

Munchkin wanted one for her room too.

Her choice?

A shark.

Yes, my cute as a button 6 year old absolutely LOVES sharks.

o.O

Of course, I made her one.

Not too scary, and she loves it. Told me it was so cool. 

Finally!

A model from this century.

With instructions even.

My Mother's Day present this year. (Not a faux pas on the Mister's part, I actually had it on my wishlist.)

And to complicate my life further, I got ambitious and bought this;

An embroidery machine. Plus 61 spools of thread. Different needles.

Well when I decide to do something I certainly go whole hog!