Ho Ho Ho - it's a Blog Hop

And even better it's a Blog Hop organised by wonderful Madam Samm at Sew We Quilt and with fabulous Carol from Just Let Me Quilt as our cheerleader.

I decided to design a little project and share the tutorial for my part of the hop.  So here goes...

A Ho Ho Ho  Christmas Stocking

Materials List

• 24" / 60cm of linen or other chosen fabric for the outer part of the stocking.

I buy my linen at Ikea.  It is just such good value.  This year I bought a couple of metres of a gorgeous grey to use in lots of my gifts.

• Scraps of fabric for reindeers.  

This year I'm planning on using fabric from my French General stash, with just a few other spots and dots thrown in, for all of my gifts.  I made three little Christmas in July gifts for a swap earlier this month including a couple with the reindeer design.

• Vliesofix to adhere your reindeer pieces or, of course, you could needle turn if you wish

• 24" / 60cm  of lining fabric. Again mine is from French General.  I only had 40cm of fabric so I had to join my lining, but this doesn't matter as it will be inside the stocking

• Scrap of ribbon or twine for hanging

• The Reindeer Pattern.  

This darling little fellow was designed by The Patchsmith and is available from Craftsy for $1.99.  A super dooper bargain.  I plan to put him on lots of things this year.

I adore the designs of Amanda Weatherill and have purchased quite a few.  She has a fabulous blog, The Patchsmith, 

If, however, you don't want to purchase this little download you can follow this LINK to a multitude of free Christmas applique patterns.

Last year I made quite a few little linen sweetie bags featuring a snowman designed by Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill  

and this year I will make a whole lot more using this sweet reindeer design.

• The stocking template which you can download HERE.  Extend your pattern by 15"/ 38cm

What to do

Cut out your stocking and lining pieces.

Trace the reindeer pieces onto the shiny side of the vliesofix and roughly cut out.  Remember to use the reverse image of the way you want your little fellows to face.  Iron on to the back of the appropriate fabric and cut out on the lines.  Peel off the backing paper.

Iron the pieces onto the front stocking piece.

 Blanket stitch around each piece.

Sew the two stocking pieces together, right sides together.   Do the same for the lining but leave an opening so you can turn the whole stocking right sides out.

Turn the outside stocking right side out but leave the lining inside out. Place the stocking inside the stocking lining and sew around the top of both.

Turn right side out through the gap you left in the lining.  Sew the gap shut.
Give your stocking a quick iron and fold back the cuff.  Then fill it to the brim with lots of wonderful Christmassy gifts.

Easily made in a couple of hours and I think it's rather cute.  Hope you like it too.

Now for the Give-A-Way

If you would like to make one of these little stockings I've made up a kit of everything you'll need.  I'll even pay for the download of your little reindeer pattern.

This competition is open to everyone, no matter where you live, and all you have to do to enter is leave me a comment.

For a second entry, become a follower and let me know in a second comment. 

I'll announce the winner on August 9th at the end of the blog hop.  Good luck.

Don't forget to visit all the blog hoppers today.  Here's the list.

July 31

Just Let Me Quilt

Grandmama’s Stories

Thimblemouse & Spouse

Pumpkin Patch Quilter

Bumbleberry Stitches

Baas Amazing Adventures

The House on the Side of the Hill

Geta’s Quilting Studio

Felt Free Pa Asly

CLF by Nailaa

How Art You?

Rainbows. Bunnies. Cupcakes.

And thanks again to Madam Samm and Carol for organising this bit of fun for us.  I'm off to see what the others have been up to.

I've just linked up the post to the Christmas in July post on Love By Hand.

There are lots of lovely projects on show.  Please pop over and take a look.