I’m constantly brainstorming ways to use my Free Tutorials in new ways, and this lone star quilted Christmas stocking is no exception! I remember falling in love with Lone Star quilts right at the beginning of my quilting journey. I loved them – and yet was intimidated by them. Finally, FINALLY, after many years, I made my first lone star quilt, and since then have also made a Lone Star quilt coat! And now, theContinue reading
“Once you start, you just can’t stop” is how I currently feel about Lone Stars. After making a lone star quilt, I made a Lone Star quilt coat and a large lone star Christmas stocking tutorial! I loved the large stocking so much that I decided to make an even smaller lone star for my small stocking pattern! This tutorial will show you how to make a lone star quilt block that finishes at 10.5″Continue reading
For my November Aurifil Artisan project, I decided to lean into the Christmas spirit with a holiday stocking! I was provided with the fabrics and corresponding thread from Free Spirit Fabrics and Aurifil and was told to do whatever I wished with it! I thought long and hard about how to turn these fabrics into something that was reflective of my style, and this holiday stocking really hit the mark. For the front of myContinue reading
Got some orphan blocks laying around? Turn them into Christmas stockings using my free stocking pattern in two sizes! I’ll highlight some of my favorite quilt block ideas below. Don’t quilt? Look for “cutter quilts” on Ebay or in local antique shops. These are quilts with a massive amount of damage and are no longer fit for purpose, but are great for giving a second life. You can cut around the damaged parts to createContinue reading
The age old question is, how to personalize your Christmas stockings? Wait, that’s not a question in your house? Just mine? Well, anyways ;). Whether your stockings are homemade or store-bought, brand new or passed down through the generations, you can personalize them with the names of all your family members by adding this stocking tag! Not only would this tag be perfect for Christmas stockings, but would also be good as a reusable tagContinue reading
It is the best time of the year! Time for hope and cheer! Okay, okay, but really, I love making Christmas stockings. They’re one of those projects that is super fun from the beginning to the end, and best of all, they’re easy! So whip up a whole set for your family, and be sure to check out my Stocking Tag Tutorial to personalize your makes for each member of your household. If you alreadyContinue reading
