holiday stitching

my sewing machine got a workout this holiday season...t'was such fun!

for my brother, i sewed up a lap blanket with his favorite baseball team on one side and cozy flannel on the other side. he's happy and warm sitting with it as he watches tv today. i secured the two layers with a some gently curvy stitch lines from top to bottom.

for my mother and aunt, i made some 30" long, elfish stockings with green polka dot batik fabric and stuffed them with treats.

i cut out the stocking shape freehand with my best scissors (no pattern) through four layers of fabric at the same time (two each of two 60" folded pieces).

i left the fold intact at the base of each foot so it was much easier to pin the sides together and stitch them up. i added a jingle bell to the tippy toe.

it was very sweet to see my mom and her sister holding up their giant stockings together!