A Christmas Stocking for Jaxon

I purchased this book at Sew and Sews in Carlyle last week...

 

 

I have looked at it every time I go there!!

 

I needed to make a stocking for Jaxon, our first grandson....

 

The possibilities are endless with this book

 

but

 

I finally narrowed it down to a couple of ideas....

 

I started with Rudolf.....

 

 

This Sulky stabilizer is great for machine stitching applique....

 

 

I also use old downy sheets where I don't have to do so much stitching...

 

 

After stitching all the applique on, I added a little light for his nose....

 

 

 

and some jingles to the cuff.....

 

 

 

 I think it turned out pretty cute....

 

 

Now for his name.....

 

a fabric fusion pen....a little quilting foam...some free hand stitching....

 

 

and it was hung with care...

 

I decided to give a tea towel a little Christmas Spirit while I was at it....

 

 

 

How cute is this little snowman!!!

 

 

Enough play... Time to feed cows!!

 

It warmed up 3 degrees...

 

Only -28C with a SLIGHT breeze making it feel like.....Siberia!!!

 

I'll be looking like this snowman by the time I am done layering up!!

Christa