a few years ago, my sister and i made these stockings out of old sweaters that we thrifted, felted, cut out, and then stitched up by hand with some chunky yarn. i love how rustic and homey they look. every year that i pull them out of the storage box, i think of the day we made them. they are so very special to me!
(i should also mention that my sister is an amazing seamstress and should start her own Etsy shop...once her little ones get a bit older, for her sake!)
thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit Joan at Anything Goes Here for more Vintage Christmas Monday fun!
43 comments:
What a wonderful idea! Your stockings are precious, and happy memories of making them with your sister too! Bisous... Julie Marie
I love them. So rustic and wintery looking!!! xo Joan
I love these stockings!! I've read a couple of articles about felting wool, and I still want to try it. I can picture those stockings hanging on a big stone fireplace, up in the mountains!
Happy VCM!
Csrol
I have just recently learned of felted wool (that rock I was under was heavy too!) and I LOVE it! I have seen some amazing items made with this technique and the stockings are fabulous. Wish I were so talented! Thanks for sharing. Judi
I have a HUGE bag of wool sweaters that I have found at thrift stores just waiting to be felted for some projects....but of course they are in a pile with all of my other "I'm going to get to that soon" projects!
I love the sweaters you and your sister used to make your stockings. They make perfect Christmas stockings and I'm sure look great hanging for Christmas.
Jane
Those are great! I've been wanting to make some stockings for so long now for some friends. But as with all my sewing projects, I'm procrastinating BIG TIME!
Love them!!! What a wonderful way to upcycle!!
Clever you!!!
I love them of course!
Michelle
Cute!
Sending you warmest Vintage Christmas Monday wishes from Boxwood Cottage in Germany
Carola
I was just reading the other day about felting and wanted to do some sort of project with my girls. The stockings are awesome, thanks for the idea! :D Brenda
Perfect! What a cute cute cute idea!!!
those are just the sweetest things! have a fabulous week!! xox...jenn
p.s. the santas on my blog will head to my other etsy shop and the spookytime jingles update on the 13th:):):) you are so sweet...thanks for visiting!!!
They do have that log cabin at Christmas feel to them! I wish I owned a sewing machine and may (hopefully) find one beneath the Christmas tree this year. Love this project. :)
love your style...those stockings are adorable.
cozy, cozy, cozy! i love them...and i think your blog header is just wonderful, too:) happy vcm!
mary
Those have a warmth and a *heart* that a store bought stocking could never hope to have! Love them.
Anne
I LOVE them! Christmas fun + thrifting + recycling = fabulous!!! Great job!
:) T
Love them! :) I plan to be making some stockings this year as well. We'll see if can motive myself to do so. :)
Smiles,
Rachel
...so quaint and charming!! I can't sew, but these look like something I could try? SO sweet...
~michelle.f
What sweet stockings and a sweeter story to go along with them! I've always loved homemade gifts the most! what a nice memory of christmas past shared with soemoen you love. thanks for sharing! fondly, michelle
thanks for the props ;)
anyone interested in felting should check out Betz White's book Warm Fuzzies. it is full of tips and super cute projects.
the stockings are darling. I love crafting with my sister too. All the best, Lori
They look so toasty and warm...rustic...wonder what Santa will fill them with...
Happy VCM!
Beth
I just wanted you to know that I included you in my favorites recap post of the Vintage Christmas Monday. xo Joan, your hostess
Those are so cute!
So cozy and warm...and a sweet memory to go along with them. Thanks!
Pam
Hey! I just commented an answer to your question on my blog but I was looking for your email and I can't seem to find it! Those stockings are SO CUTE
Girl... I just love the simplicity of your blog. I think it is me at heart. The stockings... too cute and my fav is the tree branch adorned with Chritmas balls!! Hugs, Janna
Happy Birthday! Hope it's a great day! Love those stockings, btw.
Kate
So cute and what a fabulous idea!!!
Wow! What great stockings.. absolutely awesome! :)
Love & Aloha.
www.elisharon.blogspot.com
Just coming over to check in and say hi to you! How are you sweets?
Your stockings are wonderful. How classic...julie
very vintage!!!! i'm in amazement of true seamstresses too.
Seriously girl... I LOVE that idea of reusing old sweaters! So cute and cozy!
i sent you an award, i think your blog is awesome
http://thedailyfiasco.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-award-and-new-beginnings.html
Crafting with family members is lots of fun to do, you both did great! Merry Christmas
What a clever use of old sweaters. I sometimes regret that I gave away so many of my old sweaters. There seem to be many creative ideas out there that use old sweaters. Thanks for sharing. ~ Sarah
Miss ya! Hope your holidays were great, and that 2010 is blessed and joyful for you!!!
Ah these are great I love rustic looks. ^_^ I hope your holiday was great!
love those stockings,they have such a warmy home-y feel. and recycling too. Isn't great to pull out your decoartions each year and be reminded of good times?
Karen
:( Where are you?
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