Advent day 3

Have you all got your decorations up yet? Traditionally we put ours up on the 1st of December every year, so ours were up Wednesday. Starting to feel Christmassy now!

In some blog surfing I came across this tutorial from crazymomquilts to make a gorgeous Christmas tree skirt that hopefully I can get done before Christmas actually gets here, but I did put together this little tree skirt from a vintage tablecloth I found in my op shopping travels awhile back. Do you like it? I've decided to put it up for sale in my shop with free postage in Australia.


There is also a little sale happening today over on the Handmade Heaven facebook page where if you purchase one of my bears or a bunny today you'll get your choice of my handmade Christmas stocking (that is currently in stock) for free! Go and check it out here.

Stocking inspiration week...3 and Blogtoberfest Day 2

Whoops. It's actually meant to be week 4 but the last week has been a little hectic and all sorts of things just went out the window. Oh well, must press on.

This week I have come across a few sewing patterns for Christmas stockings. There are quite a few out there on the internets! First up, this very elegant stocking in all white from Martha Stewart using up a handkerchief as a cuff. I guess if you wanted you wouldn't have to use an all white one, but it does make it so very classic.

Found here.

Then I came across these very interesting stockings (again, Martha Stewart) using felt and punching tools. Very nice.

Found here.

There is also this strip quilted one. I think they could have used better pictures, but it really has the potential to be a very nice stocking. And a great way to use up all your Christmassy fabric scraps. I think I'll be making one of these ones for myself.


Found here.

Hope you enjoy those links!

Stocking inspiration week 2

You may have noticed I changed the title from last week. It seems I had quite a few visitors googling "stocking love" and lets just say, they were not looking for Christmas stockings. Ewwww.

Anyway, I found some great free patterns on the web this week using felt. Either purchased felt, or felt you have made from old sweaters.

First up from the craft queen, Martha Stewart, these sweater stockings. Very simple yet quite effective I think. In fact, if you go to the Martha Stewart website there are a number of stocking patterns available.


There is also a tutorial for this easy stocking made from sweaters here.


I came across a free download from Amy Butler as well with a very sweet felt stocking with a pom pom trim. Click here for the download, the file is 3.5mb though, just in case you are watching your download limit.

I hope that gave you some stocking inspiration!

Stocking love week 1

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.