Making stockings!!!!

Good morning
 
How was everyones Halloween Holiday?? Me and the boys had a ball.. We had a little slip up on the pumpkin but that's for another post!!
 
Today is all about the stocking
 

 
If been sorting out the stash... Can't wait to get my hands on the glittery ric~rak!!
 
 

 
I have heaps of Christmas ribbon... If your looking for a good selection you should head on over to Seamstar, It's a fab site very fresh and a feast for the eyes I say!!
 
 

 
This is the much loved Button stash.... Well a section of it anyway!! The wooden trees were from Annette's Allsorts they are a mother daughter team.... They can also be found here, the site is very new but has some lovely items already. They are looking for talented sellers.. Is that you I wonder!!!
 
 

 
Nothing says Christmas like a bag of bell's!! (I think these are from Dunelm Mill)
 
 

 
Add a few bow's.... (Also Dunelm Mill)
 
 

 
And some bead's.... Just to satisfy the newly found bead enthusiast I have become!!! (Another Dunelm Mill buy)
 
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Now the fabric hoarder in me reveals itself....
 
Here is my stash of Christmas fabric!!!
 






















 
So.... That's the stash! I have started a few stockings already...
 

 
I'm thinking the linen gingham combo is looking well... :D
 
Well it's all about the pictures in this post, I have to dash off and get a 5mmcrochet hook and see what wool is inspiring me.... I'm thinking I need some new purple in my life to go with my royal blue!!
 
Till the next post
 
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Day 27---My creative stocking-athon!!!

So today's creative space is all about stock and stockings....

It's a bit of a conveyor belt, but it's only 4 days till I'm meant to be you know open and running!!!
You can have a wee sneak peek over to the right, if you fancy!!

I'm thinking I might just look a bit bare to begin with but It's a start!!
But my stockings are well on their way....

Check out more busy bee's over here

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Day 26---Prep

Good evening there....
I seem to be lost of words tonight, either that or my writing skills have left me!!!
So this shall be short but sweet.


Tonight I am prep-ing for my wee shop... (On the right there!!)
It is scarily close to opening and I am soooo not ready!
It's all about the fiddly bits tonight, oh and Christmas.
Wish me luck and lots of it!

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Day 24---PMA

Hello there, how's your Sunday been?
Mines has been filled with motivation... Today I Decided to take charge of my dairy! I am constantly forgetting stuff...

And to think, I thought the diary being purple would aid me in the upkeep too!

I have been working on Santa sacks, please ignore the corners I have still to push them out!

And I have to share our "starry night reward chart" with you.... I have to say that this chart has been so simple and really effective. I am still attending The Nurturing Program and I have to say it's good I'm using a more age appropriate way of dealing with the kids.... And they love the star chart a lot! Now bath-time is so much less stressful as is brushing hair and teeth!!!

Hope you had a fab Sunday

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Day 18---Stocking pattern done

By the title you may think big deal huh......
I was of the thinking the very same, a quick scribble would have done it!!!!

More the fool me, this lovely stocking....
Took me an 1h 15mins to get semi right.....
I still think i need to shorten the foot bit & thin it out too????
I'm fishing for an opinion there!!!
Constructive criticism welcome.....

I really wanted to make a stocking that had a nod towards vintage... With the slightly pointed toe & a bit of a heel too it. Reckon it should stand out from all the straight rounded toes out there!!!!

Well I'm off to start stitching in the ditch!!!!
Wish me luck

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Amended - I have decided to shave a 1/2 inch off the foot.... It has made all the difference

Day 16---My lining found

Running a little late tonight ......
That has been my calling for the last few days huh!!

I have eventually made a decision on the lining for my dress..... Those who know me will not be surprised, that it shall of course be purple!!! I think it will look brill!!

Also the postman brought me my lavender today, so I can get on with making my lavender hearts.

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Day 14---Making my own traditions

So I am just back form, a super quick jaunt up town!!

I seen these and could not resist....

Advent calenders for the boys.... Think I'll fill the pockets with little chocolate coins.....
I love the thought of a bit of tradition... What better way to start but with a Advent calender that come out every year... it can grow with them!!!

I also got some new Xmas fabric, cord & fun fur!!!!

I will not be going anywhere near any of these lush fabrics till I have finished @ least a couple of these projects!!

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my confidence growing

so like the title say's my confidence is growing
i headed over to hansel & gretel today to see how my taggy's were getting on, and well,
10 have sold it has been a while but i am very happy with it!!!

see my taggy comforter's there????
on top of the granny square's blanket

there is lot's of new yummy stock in, i really do love Irish designer Aine Clarke colour pallet she really does have a eye for colour.....


there is a fab fab sale on at the mo well worth a wee peek
and for once a place with good stuff for boy's too!!!

the website

the facebook

the ebay

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