I’m not sure what got into me this year. Just four days before Christmas I decided we needed new, custom Downeast Thunder Farm Christmas stockings. I enlarged my Barred, Western Screech, and Great Gray Owls (mine, Hannah’s, and Paul’s) and appliqued them on felt. I embellished the owls and trim with beads. Every free moment during the past few days I was madly stitching away until my fingers hurt.
I created each owl first and then sewed it on the stocking front with a blanket stitch. I couldn’t find fusible backing, but used a spray fabric adhesive I discovered at Marden’s. A light spray on the back of the owls kept them stuck flat against the stocking felt while I sewed – a smoother finish than just using pins. The spray adhesive made it a bit harder to push the needle through the felt, but it kept things in place while I worked.
Here are the patterns I used for these stockings in the event you’re already planning for next Christmas! If buying materials to make these, you’ll need two sheets of 18″x12″ felt.
Those are beautiful, I am seeing a whole flock of stockings coming up in the near future. Well done!
Today is my favorite day of the year, the 26th of December a day to enjoy all the Christmas memories made and the awesome swag given to me by my family. There is a jig saw puzzle in my future today. Merry Christmas.
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
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Gorgeous stockings! So perfect for y’all.
Thank you for sharing your creativity!! These really caught my eye as I’m an owl lover!
I am exhausted just reading your post these last few months. I admire your creativity and energy. Thanks for sharing. May the new year bring you joy.
I am exhausted from reading your posts these last couple of months. I admire your creativity and energy. Thanks for sharing these wonderful patterns and ideas for using them. May the new year bring you and your family joy.
Thank you for sharing more great patterns. I think if I start now, I’ll have enough made for next Christmas.
have a wonderful and creative 2019