I sewed. | How About Orange

December 02, 2008

I sewed.

I was dying to use my fabric to make a pair of non-traditional, retro-looking stockings for Alex and me. And then, despite repeated pin injuries, because I loved them so much, I kept going and made a few extra to stick in the shop. They're lined with fuzzy fleece and I wish I could wear them on my feet. Of course I'd have to make them about 10 times bigger. Because I have big feet, not because they are mini stockings.

53 comments:

~Caroline~ said...

They turned out great! Congrats on making something sewing!

Stacey said...

oh sweet goodness are those cute or what! love the coordinated ribbon too.
superb!

Genevieve Gail said...

These are awesome! Love your etsy shop and blog!

Anonymous said...

Love these! How awesome! The ribbon with the fabric is perfect...almost like you planned it :).

Cameron Blazer said...

Very cute! What a great way to use your coordinating ribbon!

Grandma G said...

Just for the record, Mum has lots of pin injuries, too, from making bags. They heal fast. :-)

LOVE your stockings!!!

Anonymous said...

I knew you'd come to see the usefulness of great ribbon! Love the stockings.

Amber said...

I have big feet too :( haha

I already commented on flickr - but I think these are just so great!

kelly said...

Dibs on the ones you can actually wear on your feet! :)

Vacuum Queen said...

I'll bet you're going to get addicted to those ribbons! Also...I'm thinking that a fleece lines laptop shell would be super duper in your fabric. Why don't you get on that, ok?

Larissa Holland said...

well how stinkin' cute is that? with the coordinating ribbon and everything.

Unknown said...

adorable!!

FancyPants-design said...

These are soo cute!!

Jessica Jones said...

Okay, Vacuum Queen. I'll get right on that. :) Well, but it would be cute.... hmm....

Mimi from Peachy Papaya said...

OMG... They are so fun... I love it..

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

The shop looks great!

Anonymous said...

These are just way too cute!!! LOVE them!

Corri Taylor said...

OH I just love them, Ive been wanting to make stockign for our family this year. Yours give me inspiration

abigail @ Paper and Cake said...

adorable... as usual :)

Di~ said...

Oh my word, those are awesome stockings!!!!!

Ashlee said...

You are an evil genius in league with my credit card company. They are awesome, of course.

Amy said...

They are ADORABLE! You did great!

Jennifer said...

Very Nice! Love the fabric's.

Mary said...

Can you share which pattern or tutorial you used for those? I am new to sewing. I was actually inspired to start after reading your blog and seeing your post about how you started sewing.

Anonymous said...

Very cute!! So bright and sunny! Great job!

Bassma said...

Love them!! totally awesome! :)

all over the map said...

oh my what sweet lovliness are those. the pink fleeced one is my fave. you did a great job. pin pokes and all!
x

Unknown said...

They are adorable!! much better suited to my Aussie Summer christmas

patricia zapata said...

Too cute and with your ribbon too! They look wonderful.

McCrafty /Klavdija said...

I love it !!!

Anonymous said...

they are gorgeous. Well done :D

High On Craft said...

Very cool. Glad to know I'm not the only one to suffer repeated pin injuries.

Yana Smakula said...

I absolutely love these! So inspiring!

Erin said...

These are beautiful. I really love their colors, of course I love all your fabrics, so no suprise there.

Funny story, my son Stephen who is 3 refuses to call them stockings, he calls them "socks" As in "When do we hang socks on our fireplace?" and "Will Santa see the socks when he comes?"

Jessica said...

these are excelent...I think my favorite project made from your fabrics!

Kelly said...

perfection! i love the unexpected fabric with something that's so traditional in design. well done!

xo
Kelly

Melissa said...

they turned out awesome... you should sew more often. :o)

Paddywack Designs said...

Those are simply awesome!

maritessb said...

I LOVE THEM!!!!

Melanie said...

Oh my gosh Jessica! They are GREAT. I'd love a little change if only I didn't have to hang the grandma-made stockings (which really are cool too, believe it or not). :-)

angelmax said...

They are really nice !!!!!

boltandfrolic said...

sweet like candy!!

zobars said...

so cute and adorable and wonderful colors too.

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

Ooh, I love the fabrics. they'd make the perfect fleece pj's for winter.

Jenny said...

They look great. Well done.

Canndy Pan said...

wow, so cute!! i like your combination~ and you also use your ribbon!!! how nicely done!!

Teresa @ good-grace said...

Absolutely darling!! Great job!

Anonymous said...

These are so cute! What an excellent idea - hope yours gets filled to the brim with all the things you like.

Anonymous said...

I love these stockings! Great job :)

Katie said...

These are so great and fun! I just finished making stockings myself for my little ones. They're a bit more traditional but still have a a bit of a retro vibe :).

Sarah said...

seriously impressed!! and is that ribbon? how did I miss that?

Jessica Jones said...

Yeah, ribbon! Here!

Trina said...

See? Ribbon does come in handy!