Friday, December 23, 2011

Train Christmas Stocking

One of my favourite parts of Christmas festivities is opening stockings with my family. I also love making Christmas stockings, so when our local playgroup was looking for items to donate for an auction, I offered up two custom made stockings. The auction winner asked for a stocking like this one (sorry, I don't know the source):


Which turned into this stocking:



Each piece was drawn and cut freehand, and then fused to the stocking with Heat-n-Bond Ultra. I stitched around some of the areas, like the windows for accent and security, but I'm pretty sure this will never come apart.

In case I don't get around to posting again before the big day, Merry Christmas to all!

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6 comments:

  1. FarahDecember 23, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    its soooooo cute Tasha... totally different from usual... its reall adorable...
    Wish you a very Happy Christmas

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    with love from
    Farah

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  2. rachael {imagine gnats}December 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    too cute! i've been working on some stockings too... maybe they'll be done by next year ;)

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  3. BrandiDecember 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    So adorable Tanya! I love all the details that you added! Your sewing skills are very impressive!

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  4. Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comDecember 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Your stocking looks amazing. The picture of the first one I believe is from Pottery Barn. Love that stocking. I ended up making ours, but did not decorate them in the end. Loved the simplicity. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Tanya! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

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  5. KJ@letsgoflyakiteDecember 24, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Tanya, that is an amazing interpretation of the inspiration stocking. I think a little boy will be very pleased. Your letters are cut to perfection, my applique never looks so perfect.

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  6. Meg@MegaCraftyJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Wow that turned out fantastic! Custom stocking is such a great idea for an auction.

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