Mini Hexagon Stockings

I'm sticking with hexagons at the moment and have been making some mini quilted hexy stockings (hang-on-the-tree size) to give to my sons' teachers for Christmas.

I've never made presents for teachers before and so wanted to start off with something small but personalise it for each recipient.

Out came the Big Shot and the Hexagons, 1in Sides #2 die to turn this pile of Christmas fabric scraps into a neat stack of hexagons.

The Hexagons, 3/4in Sides was used to cut all of the papers to use with them.

I English paper pieced the front of the stocking, joining the hexagons together until they formed a piece big enough to cover the template I'd drawn out (I did cheat a bit and adjusted the template here and there if the hexagons didn't quite reach by a fraction).

I drew around the template with a water erasable pen, cut it out and then, because I'd just cut through some of the seams, machine-sewed around the edge to hold them together. With some scrap lining and a thin piece of batting I quilted the front with a simple diamond pattern.

The template was used (in reverse) to draw out and cut the back of the stocking from a neutral fabric. Before pinning and sewing it to the front, I wrote Aidan's teacher's name on it in water erasable pen and embroidered over the top in red before sponging away the remaining visible ink.

The front and back of the stocking were sewn together leaving the top open. The lining was made in the same way but the bottom of the foot part left open as well, to allow the stocking to be turned out the right way at the end.

I basted a ribbon hanging loop to the top back of the stocking outer and then stitched the lining to the outer around the top, reversing over the section that held the loop before continuing on to make sure it was well secured.
Then all that was left was to turn it the right way out and close the opening in the bottom of the lining. I say all that was left but I do still need to buy the bits and bobs to go inside...and make 2 more. One down though.

Hope your Christmas makes are going well!

Stocking and Befana for Epiphany

Hi Everyone! This is Anna.

”La Befana“ is the name of the witch who ancient legend says bears gifts to children on January 6th, the Day of the Magi, also known as the Feast of the Epiphany. It is a belief upheld until this day in Italy, and La Befana is embraced in the hearts and minds of Italian children and their families.

On the eve of Jan. 6, La Befana flies down chimneys or through keyholes throughout Italy. While she looks like an old witch, she is actually kind and only punishes bad boys and girls by leaving coal in their stockings. For kids who have been good, she fills up their stockings with candy, fruit, nuts and small gifts.

I made this stocking card for Befana day... This is fun and easy to create!

 

 

 
Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

white cardstock
patterned papers
glitter paper
distress ink
white thin felt
rustic twine
lace trim
snowflake embellishment
glue, hot glue
 

How to make:

1. Cut different parts of the Stocking Gift Holder by Brenda Walton from different materials.Cut out the different shapes to make the rosette .

2. Attach the front of stocking above the back and lightly ink the edges. Assemble the felt topper of stocking and add the lace trim. Glue toe and heel. Attach the rosette above the topper of stocking.

3. Print or stamp the sentiment in the white cardstock and adhere. Apply a snowflake embellishment and insert a tag into the stocking gift holder.

4. Lastly make a loop with a piece of rustic twine so you can hang the stocking.

 

“La Befana” has always held a special place in my heart as well as my cultural history. And how cool is it to have a Christmas witch?!

For the next La Befana celebration, make sure to keep these stocking cards hung by the chimney in hopes that La Befana will soon be there! ;)

Well, I hope you enjoyed it!!

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back Friday with another project!

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao! Ecco il primo appuntamento con Anna del Nuovo Anno.

Si avvicina il giorno della Befana, la strega che un'antica leggenda dice porti doni ai bambini la notte del 6 gennaio, giorno dei Re Magi. Una tradizione tutta italiana, come saprete! La Befana vola giù dai camini o attraverso i buchi della serratura... e tutti i bambini sperano di non ricevere il carbone ;)

Per festeggiare il giorno dell'Epifania ho fatto alcune di queste calze di carta da regalare, non solo ai bambini... Un piccolo pensiero o segnaposto per la giornata "che tutte le feste porta via"!
Mi sono divertita molto a realizzarle ed ho infilato dentro piccoli torroncini o dolcetti. Se vi ricordate, avevo già realizzato delle calze in pile con questa fustella, le trovate qui.

La Befana ha sempre avuto un posto speciale nel mio cuore di bambina e mi piace che si continui a festeggiarla.

 

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

cartoncino bianco
patterned papers
carta glitter
inchiostro distress
feltro bianco sottile
spago
pizzo
fiocco di neve per abbellimento
colla, colla a caldo
 

Procedimento:

1. Tagliare le diverse parti della fustella Stocking Gift Holder by Brenda Walton da diversi materiali. Tagliare anche le diverse forme per realizzare la coccardina.

2. Incollare il fronte della calza sopra il retro, sporcare leggermente i bordi con l'inchiostro. Montare la parte superiore della calza (che io ho tagliato usando il feltro) e aggiungere il pizzo tutt'intorno. Incollare punta e tallone e disegnare le cuciture con un pennarello. Fissare la coccarda nella parte superiore della calza.

3. Stampare o timbrare il “sentiment” sul cartoncino bianco e incollare la striscia sotto la coccarda. Aggiungere un fiocco di neve metallico o altro abbellimento. Inserire una gift card o un mini regalino nella calza.

4. Infine piegare a metà un pezzo di spago e incollarlo, in modo da poter appendere la calza.

 

Per la prossima festa della Befana, quindi appendete alla porta una di queste calze non si sa mai che vi lasci qualcosina ;)

Buon divertimento con la vostra Big Shot!

Grazie per essere passati di qui e vi auguro di passare una meravigliosa Epifania!

Merry Christmas to you all!


Hi everyone... today I have some Stocking Gift Holders to show you with pictures of my grandchildren. I want to hang them on our Christmas tree with a tiny gift inside.

Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
658744 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder

Other: Wool felt, old book paper, lace, Seam Binding ribbon, button

How to do:
Die cut stocking in wool felt and sew or glue lace on the top of the stocking. Sew or glue picture and old book paper to the stocking. Sew the stocking together. Add a bow with a button in the middle.

Wish you all a Merry Christmas

Anne Kristine

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Hei alle sammen ...i dag har jeg laget noen julestrømper med bilder av våre barnebarn. De skal henge på juletreet med en liten gave oppi. 

Materialer:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
658744 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder

Annet: Ull filt, gammel bokside, blonder, Seam Binding bånd, knapp

Beskrivelse:
Stans ut julestrømpene i ull filt. Sy eller lim blonder på toppen av strømpen. Sy eller lim fast bilde med gammel bokside på strømpen. sy sammen strømpen og sett fast en sløyfe med en knapp i midten.

 

Ønsker dere alle en riktig GOD JUL!

Anne Kristine

Christmas Blog Hop - day 1!



Today I'm over on my personal blog, Monkey Do, kicking off a week of fun blog hopping. Every day visit a different blog and get a different Christmas themed project idea. Today's project is a patchwork stocking....

Win a Big Shot and Dies! You can enter the competition by clicking on the link here. (UK and EU residents only)

Christmas Stocking Garland

Hi Everyone! This is Anna.

This week I was inspired to create a stocking garland when I spied this Sizzix die stocking from while… too cute! The die even included the ruffly cuffs for the top of the stockings and more embellishments – love it!!!
You can Recycle fabric scraps. I used a scrap piece of fleece blanket and grey sweatpants :D

 

 

 

 

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Snowflakes #2 (658622)

glitter paper (DCWV - The Christmas & Winter Combo Glitter Cardstock Matstack)

white fleece fabric

grey sweat fabric

scrap of flowers patterned fabric

lace

red ribbon

twine white and red

red and white buttons

harness bell

sequins

hot glue

sewing machine, yarn

 

How to make:

Cut different parts of the Stocking Gift Holder by Brenda Walton from different materials: cut out two piece of front from white fleece fabric, cut out the topper of stocking from grey sweat fabric, cut out a star from red glitter paper. Use Framelits to cut out a snowflake.

Set to assembling the stocking. Sew the front of stocking above the back. Sew/assembly the topper.

Now comes the fun part… decorating the stockings!

Apply ribbon, lace, snowflake, buttons, sequins... When you are done decorating the stockings, leave enough ribbon on each end to create a loop for hanging.

When you are happy with the placement of all the stockings, tie a loop for hanging onto each end and Voilá! … you’re done!

 

You’ve created a stocking garland that will be a treasured keepsake for many years to come. This will also make a beautiful Advent Calendar or holiday gift for that special someone on your list!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao! Ecco un nuovo appuntamento con Anna.

Questa settimana ho creato una ghirlanda natalizia, ispirata da questa bella e versatile fustella Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744) troppo carina e versatile!!!

La fustella comprende anche il bordo decorato per la parte superiore della calza. Nella stessa fustella c'è anche una decorazione a forma di coccarda e ci sono anche punta e tallone, che per questo progetto non ho usato, perchè non erano adatti alla ghirlanda semplice e veloce, che avevo in mente di fare. Ho ritagliato solo come abbellimento la parte a stella della coccarda, che è molto decorativa, soprattutto se si usa carta glitter.

Credo comunque che prossimamente con questa fustella farò una prova anche con la carta, ma il fatto è che una Bigz e non ho resistito a tagliare subito stoffa e feltro! In questo caso ho usato un pezzo di morbido pile (un avanzo di coperta!) e un ritaglio di felpa grigia, anch'essa di recupero. Quindi possiamo ben dire che è un progetto di riciclo creativo ;)

Ecco come ho fatto a realizzare la ghirlanda di calzine da appendere a Natale:

 

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Snowflakes #2 (658622)

carta Glitter (DCWV - The Christmas & Winter Combo Glitter Cardstock Matstack)

tessuto in pile bianco (di recupero)

tessuto grigio di felpa (di recupero)

avanzo di tessuto a fiorellini

pizzo

nastro rosso

spago bianco e rosso

bottoni rosso e bianco

campanellino
filo di paillettes

colla a caldo

macchina per cucire, filo

 

Procedimento:

Tagliare le diverse parti della calza da diversi materiali: tagliare due pezzi del davanti da pile bianco, tagliare la parte superiore della calza da tessuto felpato grigio, tagliare una "stella" di carta glitter rossa. Utilizzare i Framelits per tagliare un fiocco di neve glitter.

Cucire lungo i bordi le due parti di calza, una sopra l'altra. Cucire o incollare il bordo grigio.

Ora arriva la parte divertente... decorare le calzine! Applicare nastri, pizzi, fiocchi di neve, bottoni, paillettes... il tutto a piacimento. Quando avrete finito di decorare le calze, incollare un cordoncino su ogni estremità. Posizionare tutte le calze sullo spago, fare un fiocco e voilà... la ghirlanda è pronta per essere appesa!

Io l'ho realizzata con sole tre calze, ma voi potete abbondare!!! Si può inoltre infilare cioccolatini, torroncini o caramelle al loro interno, come regalino per i bambini, soprattutto se ne realizzate 25 per il calendario dell'Avvento.

Grazie per essere passati di qui!

Felice fine settimana!

Tag with Stocking Gift Holder

Hi everyone....hope you had a great and creative week.... today I have a tag with Christmas Stocking to show you. Love this cute stocking ...I have used Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder 
on this project.

 Supply list:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
658744 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder 
657188 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags
657492 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Pinecone

Papers: Pion Design - Silent Night, Manila Tag #10, Bazzill
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress Stain - Aged Mahogany,Fired Brick, Festive Berries, Perfect Pearls - Merriment Red, Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Archival Ink - Jet Black
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Tissue Tape, Tinsel Twine, Trimmings.

How to do:

Distress Manila tag with Distress Stain - Aged Mahogany,Fired Brick, Festive Berries, Perfect Pearls - Merriment Red plus water. Die cut Stocking in patterned paper with Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder  
Color the details with Distress Stain - Festive Berries. Distress the edges with Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain. Glue the border to the edge of the stocking. Die cut branches with  Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Pinecone and distress the edges with Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain
Sew or glue the stocking together and decorate.

Die cut a small tag with  Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags .
Distress the tag with Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap...plus water.
Stamp motiv on the tag.

Some close up pictures....

Thanks for stopping by.

Anne Kristine

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Hei alle sammen ...håper dere har hatt en kreativ uke... i dag har jeg en tag med julestrømpe å vise dere. Strømpen er stanset ut med Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder 

Materialer:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
658744 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder 
657188 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags
657492 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Pinecone

Papir: Pion Design - Silent Night, Manila Tag #10, Bazzill
Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress Stain - Aged Mahogany,Fired Brick, Festive Berries, Perfect Pearls - Merriment Red, Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Archival Ink - Jet Black
Annet: Seam Binding bånd, Tissue Tape, Tinsel Twine, Trimmings.

Beskrivelse:
Distress Manila tag med Distress Stain - Aged Mahogany,Fired Brick, Festive Berries, Perfect Pearls - Merriment Red pluss vann. Stans ut julestrømpen i mønsterark med  Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder  
Farge detaljer med Distress Stain - Festive Berries. Distress kantene med Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain. Lim borden øverst på julestrømpen. Stans ut grener med  Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Pinecone og distress kantene med Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain
Sy eller lim strømpen sammen og dekorer.

Stans ut en liten tag med  Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags .
Distress tag'en med Disress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap...pluss vann.
Stemple motiv på tag'en.

Ønsker deg en fin dag.

Anne Kristine

Merry Christmas Stockings

Hello everyone!!! It's Christmas Eve, the most enjoyable day of the year! I adore this day I don't know why, I think for its magical atmosphere!!!! I always think that something incredible can happen today like in the best christmas movies!!!! LOL

First of all I wish you all a very merry and bright Christmas! I wish you an amazing Christmas full of joy, family, health and all your desires came true from the deep of my heart!!!

Today I want to share with you a lovely project to do at last minute as well :)
Christmas Stockings!!!

Materials you need:

• Sizzix Bigz Die -Stocking Stuffer (658262)
• Big shot Machine (655268)
• Sizzix Framelits Die Set 3PK - Frame Snowflake (657906)
• Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Stars, primitive (657910)
• fabrics of your choice
• padding 
• sewing machine
• Christmas bells
• rings for keychains
• white and kraft cardstock bazzill
• velvet red ribbon
• 1 adhesive pearl
• glitter gold paper american crafts
• one little white tag
• wood button maya road
• needle and red thread
• red and white twine from the twinery
• christmas stamps from ali edwards 
• hot gun glue

Let's go... they are very simple to build and adorable to donate as a little gift. You can also think to use them as place cards for your christmas table this night :)

You can use the sewing machine or decide to hand stitch :) as you prefer :)

Here they are in fabric and paper versions:) Aren't they so adorable?

Paper Stocking

Step 1

Cut  four different stockings in kraft and white paper and mix their pieces to create a lovely color combination. I mixed kraft and white card stock and added red and gold embellishments. 

Step 2

Sew every single piece and once you have created the two stocking  sew them together leaving the top opened and insert the padding :) 

Step 3

Embellish them! I cut a little primitive star from the gold glitter paper and sticked it on a white little tag. 

Cut a snowflake from white card stock and add an adhesive pearl on its centre. Finally another kraft little tag from maya road and stamp your greetings:) I used Tecnique Tuesday stamps from Ali Edwards:)

Add twine and velvet red ribbon to finish the stocking. At the end the wood button with hot gun glue.

Fabric Stocking

the process is perfectly the same of the paper stocking but I have added the christmas bells and the rings to use them like keychains.

Pay attention when you die cut the fabric stockings because there will be one for the back and another for the front of the stocking. Fabric is different from the paper because has a reverse ;)

Have a wonderful, amazing, merry and bright Christmas:)
Love you all, Lory