Just finishing up my stocking for The Great Stocking Swap. Since taking this photo yesterday, it has progressed much further. I hope to get all my other bits and pieces done that I'm sending to my swap partner and get it all into the mail tomorrow. I've ended up quite busy this week, so there hasn't been much time for crafting (or blogtoberfesting! bad blogger, bad blogger!), I finally found another casual job! Yay! When I get my roster I know that things will start to get a bit more organised around here, not having a job to go to since March has really messed with my routine.
Head over to Kirsty's for more creative spaces.
Oops! Forgot to blog yesterday for blogtoberfest! Oh well, moving on!
I just wanted to put the reminder out there to all the swappers taking part in my Great Stocking Swap. As of today, there is only 2 more weeks to get your stockings finished and in the post. Quite a few of you have already finished and posted off your stockings, well done! I plan to have mine finished up by the end of the week and have it posted off. If you've received your stocking and blogged about it, put a link up in the comments section of this post, I'd love to have everyone come and check them out!
Wow! Head over to Anita's blog to check out the fabulous package she has just received from the wonderful (and super quick!) Sarah!
Now that the Great Stocking Swap is underway, I thought I might have a weekly stocking pattern inspiration post. Does that sound fun?
I've got a couple of knitted and crocheted stocking patterns to share today. I found this knitted ripple stocking pattern. So very sweet. I could imagine this in all sorts of colours, probably a great way to use up bits in your yarn stash too.
Pattern found here.
And these gorgeous crocheted stockings. Love them!
Pattern found here.
Feel free to share any stocking patterns you come across in your internet travels too, I would love to see them!
Oh, and if you haven't already entered my giveaway, pop over here and do so. I'll leave it open for a few more days.
***Swap Update***
Hi swappers! You all should have received your swap partners details last week. If you haven't got them please let me know. I asked in the email I sent out with your partners details that you quickly send a reply to let me know you got them, if you haven't done this, please do. I am one to stress out about these things! So far 6 of you are yet to confirm this for me. Thanks heaps!
I got a bit of a chance yesterday to make a start on my Christmas stocking for my stocking swap. Just a little sneak peek today. I am using the DMC precious metal threads for the first time. Thought it would add a little vintage glam to my stocking. Most of my favourite vintage chenille bedspreads from the 1950's have that silver mylar thread running through them, and I just love it. It's a bit hard to pick up in the photo, but I added one strand of the silver thread into the red and I plan on stitching other parts on my stocking with just the silver. I hope the finished stocking looks as good in reality as it all does in my head!
Other creative spaces over here.
Don't forget to enter my 356 posts giveaway, over here.
Hi Swappers! I have finally finished sending out everyones swap partners to them. Yay! If you haven't got those details, please let me know. I have asked in that email that you send out a quick reply to let me know you got those details ok. Please do that, or I will be stressing over it constantly! I'm taking this opportunity to get myself in the Christmas spirit. I normally have it come July, but this year has been a bit of a crapper of a year for me, so it's been much harder to get that "Christmassy" feeling. So swappers, enjoy!
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christmas.stocking.6, 2.
granny square christmas stockings, 3.
Christmas Stockings, 4.
bunch of christmas stockings, 5.
stocking advent calendar, 6.
Hand-knit Christmas stocking -- blue, white and red, 7.
Recycled denim stocking, 8.
Green with pinks Christmas Stocking, 9.
Ruffled Lace Christmas StockingA little Christmas Stocking inspiration for your gorgeous Spring morning!Swappers, I am still waiting on the details from 4 of you. Once I have them from everyone I will be able to allocate your partners. Sorry to those eagerly awaiting their partners, I will be on it as soon as I can.
I am still waiting on details from 11 of you before I can go ahead with sending out partners. I have received word that at least 1 of you did not get an email. If you did not get an email from me, please check your spam to see if it's there. If not, please let me know and I can send you that email again. Thanks everyone!
So the sign ups are closed and the email asking for your details has been sent out to everyone who joined in. If you have not received that email , please let me know. Also, if you have received that email, and no longer wish to join in, please tell me as soon as possible. Thanks!
Have you signed up for the Great Stocking Swap yet? Go to this post for all the swappy details. It should be lots of fun! Sign up closes on Friday the 27th of August, so get signing!
For those that have signed up and haven't sent me your email address, could you please do so, so I can get details sent out to you as soon as the sign ups close. Thanks.
****** the sign ups are now closed ******Well, I've decided to make it official. The Stocking Swap is on! I'll make this post the official one, so anyone that expressed interest for the Christmas Stocking swap, if you could just add another comment to this post, that would be good. If your comments are set to noreply, could you please leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you with all the details.
So, the rules. Basically you will make a Christmas stocking for someone, and you will receive a stocking in return. I thought I would open this up to anyone in the world. I have posted things overseas that would weigh approximately as much as a stocking, and it is usually no more than $10. If that is too much, you could think about making a nice thin stocking that could post flat and be sent as a letter. That would only be a few dollars. I just didn't want to leave anyone out.
I'll make this swap a secret one, just because I love those ones. Once I have everyones details I will organise partners and let each of you know who your secret partner is. I would then ask you go and check out their blog, get a feel for what they might like, and make your stocking just for them.
I'll leave sign ups open until next Friday, the 27th of August, so that I will have time to contact everyone to get their postal details and arrange swap partners. Hopefully I will get your swap partners details out to everyone by the end of the month. I'll then leave the deadline for posting your stocking until the 1st of November, so that gives you plenty of time to make your stocking. That way if you are a knitter, crocheter, stitcher or sewer, you will have lots of time up your sleeve to get it done.
I would ask that if you sign up it might be an idea to follow me (if you don't already) so that you can be kept up to date on all matters regarding the swap. Most of all I would ask that you have fun! Be mindful of what you are signing up for, I wouldn't want anyone disappointed by not getting their stocking.
I have found quite a few websites with patterns for all sorts of stockings, like this one here. I also think I might do up a tutorial for one as well. I do love me some Christmas Stockings!
If you would like to spread the word on your blog, it would be much appreciated, the more the merrier I say! Also you can take the image I made from this post, add it to your side bar linking back to this post. If you are not sure how to do this, just ask, I'm always happy to help.
Hopefully I have covered everything, if there is something I forgotton, please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll fix it up. So, what are you waiting for, lets get swapping!
*EDIT: To add the picture from this post to your side bar:
1. Right click on the image and select save image as
2. Save the image to your hard drive
3. Copy the link for this post
4. Go into your blogger dashboard and select add a gadget
5. Select Picture. Click on the browse button and find the picture you saved in your hard drive
6. Add the link for this post then select save
And that should be it.
I was just wondering if anyone might be interested in a Christmas Stocking swap? I figure it may be a good way to start to get in the Christmas spirit. I'll leave it until mid November for everyone to get their stockings out, so you would all have plenty of time. Let me know in the comments of this post, and if there are enough interested I'll make it official.
Cheers!
