Christmas Sewing

I busted out the sewing machine last week.  It's sort of a big deal, since it's such a hassle.  It's stored away when not in use, so you have to be committed to haul it all out.  Well, commit I did.  For two days.

I started out the first day with pillow covers for the couch.

Just simple, envelope closure style.

I almost don't want to show you pictures because of my hatred for our couch.

I literally want to set fire to it on a daily basis.

I DESPISE it with every atom in my body.

So ignore the couch, that has seat cushions covered in drop cloth to hide the fact that it's torn to shreds, okay?

Okay.
Aren't there any companies out there who need a blogger with three kids, a dog, and a cat, to review a new couch?  :)

I had to sneak in a photo of the little one, who has a terrible cold and is snoring on my bed as I type this.

I made one for our hand-me-down chair, as well.

This photo shows the true color of the ticking.

In addition to the pillows, I made two quick valances for the window and door in the kitchen.

I love how the Santa fabric looks vintage-y.

And, because I have a small infatuation with stockings, and the fact that the combo of ones I had hanging were buggin' the crud out of me, especially after seeing the pictures of them from my last post, I decided to try my hand at a couple new ones.

Ya know, 'cause the sewing machine was out and all.

I have a wee bit of an obsession with burlap bags and ticking, as well, so this was inevitable.

I should show you my sewing room first.

Do you recognize the bags?

I had them outside in the driveway chairs this summer, by the fancy pool. :)

I'd give ya a tutorial, but I honestly did the, fake it till ya make it, gig.

I pinned the old stocking to the bag and cut around it.  I should have cut it bigger than the original, since the new ones are quite a bit skinnier.  Live and learn.

The cuff was the hardest part, and took me a solid hour to figure out how in the hell to make it work.

But I got it.  Just don't look too close.

I think I like the one with the wording better than the one with the flower.

So I may make a third.  I left the sewing machine out, just in case.

All the red before was making my brain hurt.

Even though there's still a lot goin' on, having it more neutral feels so much better.

And that's it for show and tell today.

I did finish up some cloth napkins I had started this summer.

And I got my mending pile done, so that felt good.

But I think we're gonna call it good for sewing this year.

Ya know, until I decide to make that third stocking.