To be brutally honest, ordinarily the absolute last thing I want to think about in August is Christmas! But, I have to say once I took a peek through the Best Christmas Quilts 2012 issue published by Quilter’s Newsletter, all the fabulous quilting projects showcased in the magazine made me want to shout “Deck the Halls”! In fact, I’ve already started making one of the projects….Winter Delights Pillow by ZJ Humbach, featured on page 30 of the magazine. Next on my list is designer, Jocelyn Ueng’s quilt called One Winter’s Night. The colors of red, green and stunning teal blue have compelled me to put this quilt on my “to do” list.
I’m grateful to Mary Kate Karr-Petras and her great staff for choosing one of my projects for this special issue; my Basket Weave Christmas Stocking – photograph and pattern on pages 18-20.
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My Christmas stocking is unique and fun to make. Finished fabric strips are woven together to form the body of the project and raw edge applique techniques are used to finish both the heel and toe of the stocking. Machine quilting adds depth and texture to the project and some machine embroidery provides that "just right" final touch embellishment. (For those quilters not having machine embroidery capabilities, the word "joy" could be easily hand stitched onto the stocking cuff).
As readers know, there is a great giveaway to be made. Leave a comment on my blog before 11:59 p.m. MDT on August 30, 2012 for a chance to win Alpine holiday fat quarters fabric bundle from Hoffman and a copy of Best Christmas Quilts. I will draw one name at random. One comment per person, please. Open to all those people who have not won something from Quilter’s Newsletter in the past 90 days.
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Thanks so very much for stopping by. Happy Christmas in August everyone.
Kim
P.S. Best Christmas Quilts 2012 from Quilter's Newsletter can be purchased at www.quiltandsewshop.com.
So cute! I’ve been agonizing over new quilted stockings for this year… maybe THESE are them. 🙂
Your stocking design is great! I can see it hanging from the fireplace now.
How fun!
All things handmade would be great for family Christmas traditions!
Thank you for a great project and a chance to win!
This stocking is adorable. Love the treatment on the toe and heel – nice detail!
Very cute stockings. The strips lend the pattern to a lot of personalization!
Your stocking is so Charming and Whimsical. LOL Looking forward to getting the magazine and congrats on having your project in it. Would really love to win the Christmas fabric. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a wonderful stocking pattern! It could easily become this year’s gifts for everyone in our office. It’s gorgeous.
Very fun christmas fabric, can do a lot with these, thanks scarlette
Since I also weave, I like the idea of combining both crafts!
love the Christmas stocking. Thank you for the chance to win
the fabric
So cute! My project this year is to make all the kids new stockings –
Love the fabric, love the stocking…..
I like the woven look of your Christmas Stocking and the toe/heel patches. So cute. Also love Hoffman Fabrics. Thanks so much.
Cute idea both for stocking and other projects!
Your stocking idea is very clever. Love it!
What a cute stocking inspiring me to get into my Christmas UFO’s
So cute and so inspiring to dig into my Christmas UFO’s
Love the stocking and would probably love all the projects in the book. p.s. we always play Christmas music in August! 🙂
Beautiful stocking! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the stocking, especially the choice of colors! Just found your blog via Quilter’s Newsletter, and am excited to see your goodies.
This is a very lovely project. And I love the fabrics you used.
Cute stocking … I think I might make one for my mantle 🙂
I love this! I was looking for a stocking pattern for my Granschildren! So…YAH! Good Luck to all and than you for the opportunity to win!
This stocking reminds me of the construction paper placemats we made when we were children, so the pattern seems perfect for a child–or for someone young at heart.
I love this! I’ve been looking for a stocking pattern.
Two new granddaughters in the past two months = two more Christmas stockings! This pattern is adorable and the Hoffman fabric bundle would make it fun.
I just saw this fabric in my quilt shop yesterday – you’ve done an adorable stocking – thanks for sharing!
It IS hard to think about Christmas when it is 90 degrees outside! But your pattern is enticing, I think I will be thinking about Christmas! Thanks.
I love your stocking! Thanks for the chance to win.
How did you know it’s time to make new grown-up girl stockings for my granddaughters? This woven stocking would be lovely in the Hoffman fabrics featured in the giveaway. Please please pick me.
Cute stocking. I’ll have to add it to my patterns.
I love the stocking pattern. I think the weave pattern is really pretty. It would make a really neat lap quilt. Love the fabric collection.
Love the weave look. Great stocking. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the stocking with the up to date colors and a unique techniqu. Looks like a winner!
Those stockings are so cute, and weaving them would be fun.
I’ve been trying for years to come up with something to do with all of my children’s outgrown Christmas clothes. This is a perfect project! I can make them a set and have them ready [all except the names] for when they have children! Thanks for the idea!!!!
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I just love the cheerful, festive fabric….beautiful! awolk@rogers.com
The beautiful stocking would be a beautiful addition to my holiday decorating. Love the Hoffman fat quarters and I’m certain I could make something festive!
Great stockings!
Great giveaway!
Thanks!
love it!
I’ve been meaning to make new stockings for my family and your stocking is perfect. Now I just have to get moving as I have to make 5 of them! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us.
I love the weaving on this pattern! Christmas fabric is my favorite!
Really cute stocking. Just what I need to make for all my grands. Thanks
Very pretty Christmas stocking! Love the fabrics too!
Love the stocking!
So clever, and a could leave a single weaving unstitched to slide in a cany cane.
Love the quilt!
I love your stocking. The weaving is great. I don’t leave stockings for my kiddies. This year, I’m making quilted boxes. It should be fun, and new fabric is always nice.
Your stocking pattern is so cute!
Very cute stocking. Love the fabrics too.
What a cute stocking! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the magazine and fabric!
your stocking pattern looks intrigueing. Will have to try it out.
I think this will be my new stockings for the fireplace
Thanks for a great chance to win fabric. Always fun. Love your stocking, I just joined a Christmas Stocking swap with an online group and that pattern is perfect for this. Now to go get the magazine. Fabulous!
Ooh, I love this Christmas stocking. So cute. It would be perfect for my 5 grandbabies.
Cute Christmas Fabric!
I love the Christmas stocking. It is especially fun for me since I have a sister named Joy.
Love the stocking. and love the colors of this collection. Would love to win!
So cute and it just so happens, stockings are on the “must-get-done” list this year! 🙂 Thanks for a terrific giveaway!! Good luck, Everyone! 🙂
Love the fabric and the stocking is fabulous! :o)
Love the woven stocking!
Nice timing for this post. I have been looking for new stocking ideas to replace my store bought ones.
I love the stocking! I need to get the book so I can make one for each of my 5 grandchildren! There is nothing like homemade items to make Christmas warm and loving! Thank you for designing the pattern!
Great job on your fabrics and stocking pattern!!
Thank you for the project-Christmas will be here sooner than we think and I better start this project now! Great design, love your idea!
Great job on your fabrics and stocking pattern!
Thank you for your stocking idea, love the project Christmas will be here sooner than we think! Great ideas!
cute, cute, cute; i would sure try making one!
Really great stockings! I have never made my own stockings, but I would love to do it 🙂
I love this quilt with bright colours.
Have been making quilted Christmas stockings with names on a knitted cuff for each of the children and grandchildren as they arrive… this one is a cute pattern!
Very nice stocking, I’m looking for a pattern and this would be perfect.
Christmas and fabric, my two favorite things!
Very nice stocking!
very impressed with this stocking and look forward to making one like it.
Cute stockings. I want to make stocking these year. We will see if I have time. Shuttermom77 at gmail dot com
Love both the stocking and fabric.
Thanks for getting me going and excited about Christmas projects. Love the stocking and it would be good to replace some very old purchased stockings and even good for our Church Christmas Bazaar.
Been wanting to try xmas stockings
Love the stocking. Such a cute idea.
So much Fun! Makes a novice like me eager to do more and more!
love this stocking idea, would be great with the little one’s names also.
I love to make Christmas Stockings. Really cute Christmas fabric.
These stockings would look great “hung by the chimney with care…”. Wonderful too that they can use scraps or jelly rolls.
You are blessed to be able to spend your days doing something you love so much! Enjoy every day.
You inspire me to get going on organizing my quilt room in our new home! Often times you hear about “Christmas in July” but “Christmas in August” is even better!
Very fun fabric and what a great idea for it! I am a semi new quilter, but this looks like a project I could do.
What a great idea on how to successfully use leftover scraps. I think I’ll try it! Thanks!!!
Just love the stocking. Hope to win the fabric
I like a different way to make a Christmas stocking. Weaving sounds
interesting and want to catch the pattern in Best Christmas Quilts.
Love quilted stockings! I would love this fabric also!
Love quilted stockings!! Would love this fabric also!
Love quilted stockings! Would love this fabric also!
Super cute! Love the design
so cute-just love it
I have the Christmas crafting bug already. The ideas in the book are great.
Love quilted stockings! Would love to have this fabric also….I would love to have all fabric! : )
I love the stocking and your blog.
FUN CHRISTMAS FABRICS!
Adorable Christmas Stocking! Love seeing other quilted projects other than just Quilts. Congrats to you for this added beauty in QN Quilt Magazine!
Tambra Vandal
tvandal@windstream.net
Love quilted stockings! Would love to have this fabric also!
I enjoy making Christmas stocking and your design is a winner.
What a cute little stocking!
I apologize! I kept getting an error message, telling me it was not accepted, then all at once, they were all on there! I’m sorry. It is not letting me delete any of them either.
Kin very pretty ,really has the christmas spirit. thanks for posting for us to see. Barbara
What a great stocking and lovely fabric! You are so talented! Thanks for a great giveaway.
I also love making Christmas Stockings. I’ve never made one by weaving the strips of fabric before! The fabrics are fun and cute for Christ Time and I’m sure that the fabrics would also be used in home mad gifts too.
Love these fabrics. Would go great for the wall hanging I want to make.
Love the stocking. Can’t wait to go out after work and get the magazine.
That stocking is super cute! I really need to get going on some cute stockings for my younger kids. The plush ones from the discount store just aren’t good enough!
Would love to win some fabric for this adorable stocking.
Thanks for the great pattern and the giveaway
Love finding all the wonderful new blogs and yours has just been bookmarked! And love the stocking! Thinking of making them for the grand kids this year and this would be a fun variation. Thanks for sharing!,
Love your stocking. It gave me a thought as to what to do with blues that I pieced together years ago, but is not quite big enough for a wallhanging, and too big for a placemat. Maybe I can just make a stocking out of it!
Cute, cute, cute!
Cute, cute, cute! Love the stocking!
Cute. cute, cute! Love the stocking.
These are beautiful fabrics, I have so many ideas as to what I could do with them. Thank you for the chance to win, hope I am lucky.
I love what you have done. It is so nice to have traditions. Thanks for the chance to win some fabric!
Your stocking is fun and different! Thanks. I really do need more Christmas fabric!! I’ll look for the magazine!
Dear Kim, Happy Christmas in August to you. Our Granddaughter is sure to love a Christmas gift of a stocking made with your project, Basket Weave Christmas Stocking. Thank-you for such a fun giveaway.Hoffman fabric bundle and Best Christmas Quilts 2012 ! ! !
I thought the stocking design was very appealing and just enough different. Thanks
OOOOOOOH I so want to make a unique Christmas stocking for my grandkids. This is a great pattern and the fabric will help make the reality come to light. Only if I win though. Thanks for sharing.
I have been wanting to make my two young daughters quilted stockings since last Christmas but haven’t been able to get to it yet. This fabric would be so cute to make them with! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Love this for my great granddaughter
Love it!! I’m working on my Christmas projects now and got the first one done!
Very cute stocking. Love the pattern idea. Thanks for offering the beautiful holiday fat quarters for the giveaway.
I love the fabrics used and your pattern…very creative and fun!!!
Love the stocking – and my name is already on it! The fat quarters have loads of possibilities
Fabric is great and so is the Stocking.
Hi what a cute stocking idea. So festive looking. I raeally enjoyed reading your blog. Very nice.
Thank you for the chance to win fabric. Hopefully I’ll be able to post this comment this time- problem with thehumaan checker security thing.
Lovely colors. Can’t wait to make this.
What a cute stocking!
That is such a cute stocking with an old fashion look and I Love that about it! Congratulations on your project being published!!!!
I’m with you, I don’t usually think Christmas in August! But your Christmas Stocking might just get me in the mood!
The best part of Christmas is hanging the stockings!
Love the stocking! Can’t wait to check it out.
Such a nice variety of fabric and never thought of making a stocking like this! Fun.
Love the fabric and the stocking.
I have been looking for a pattern for a couple of years now….I think this is the one! How cute!
I love handmade anything for Christmas. August is the perfect time to think about this since it gives such a wonderful break from work. Your stocking is a wonderful “Creative Break” from crunching numbers all day! Thanks for a wonderful project.l
Adorable, would love to make these for my grandchildren. I am a newbee to Quilting, this would be a lot of fun. Thank you for the chance.
That stocking will look perfect on my front door’s long, narrow window!
I like those woven stockings! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for the chance to win some cute fabric. 🙂
Christmas already? Guess I better start thinking about it and those fabrics would help 🙂
I’d love to win this lovely Christmas fabric!
I would love to make my grown kids something special that they would use as a yearly tradition.
Once I get started, your ideas inspire others to start generating in my brain. Thanks for being such a creative and sharing person! <3
I, too, have a hard time thinking of Christmas in August. I will probably try some quilted stockings this year, they look fun.
That stocking is stunning! Love your work!
what a great looking Christmas Stocking!
What a lovely design for a stocking. Love the fabric too 🙂
Love the Stocking! I have to make stockings this year for my family and new Daughter-in-Law! Drooling over the fabric!
What a cute stocking! Thanks for a chance to win! 🙂
These look fun to make!
Love the stocking,my granddaughter needs a bigger Christmas stocking,I will look for the magazine on my next shopping spree. Thanks
Great stocking-I love the fabrics.Time to start sewing for Christmas.
How very beautiful these are. Makes you want to get busy with gifts for all….
I love your blog and all the pix..I am fairly new to quilting and am trying to collect some patterns and learn new techniques..I love the fabric choices and would love to win it. Thank you for sharing.
I love that you are doing these out of the magazine- I did not know the magazine was out already – should have though – lol – I collect the Christmas mags every year because to me they are some of the best. Great job! And glad to read all of your blog – very nice!
The stocking is so cute, I have plans for making some this year and I think your’s will be one of them. Thanks.
I lost my comment – I can never figure out the words at the end to copy – horrible time with that – bad eyesight – but basically I said thank you for telling me about the magazine and I love the fabric you are using and will be watching your blog from now on! Thank you – good to meet you!
im very inspired by your lovely stocking! (i have two to make by christmas this year 🙂
thank you
My sister sent your website link (she lives in Texas) and I live in Calgary. She found it before I did!
Wow Sharon – that’s kinda cool. I really appreciate you stopping by – it’s much appreciated.
What a great Christmas stocking – very inventive!
Cute stockings, I see a couple of these in my grandchildrens future.glocros
the cutest stocking, will be fun to make!
Love the stocking!Thanks 🙂
This is a great stocking! I’ve made a smaller version, but it wasn’t near as cute!
I have been looking for Christmas stockings….these just might be it!!
want to make one of these…thank you for the giveaway…
I love the pattern for the stocking! Thanks for the give-away,too.
I’ve been wanting a pattern to make a stocking for my granddaughter. I am new to quilting but I am looking forward to making this stocking. I love the design!! I love all things Christmas and would love to win some fabric!!!
I’m always having extra people staying at Christmas and stockings always make them feel welcome & at home. I’ll have to get started!
I always have extra people coming at Christmas & stockings always make them feel welcomed & at home. I can’t wait to get started on some!
Such a cute stocking, thanks for sharing. I’m not a “Christmas in HOT & HUMID August” person either, but enjoying the blog hop. Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful stockings. Want to make these.
Love the fabric cool idea
That is a wonderful stocking. I need to make one for our new grandson.
I almost missed the end date, oh no! I was intrigued with used strips and weaving them. Usually the blocks are sewn but this is different. My imagination just took off!!! thanks
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What a novel idea…..I think I will have to make some of these to send to my granddaughters in MS.
I would love to win!!! I also would love to buy the pattern!
I like the stocking. Could personalize it with colors for everyone on my list.
Very interesting stockings…I finally have a mantle, this may be just the stocking to give it some Christmas cheer this year. Thanks for sharing and for the chance at your giveaway.
What a darling stocking!!!! Thank you for the chance at the fabric!!! 🙂
Beautiful stockings. Love the fabric. I make stockings too for christmas (with the picture of the person I am making them on it and the year.) This fabric would go a long way.
Love the stocking — will try to make one.
Love the Christmas stocking — will try to make one.
I just got my magazine today at the LQS and the Christmas Stocking was one of the very first projects I decided that I want to make. Its is so sweet.
Would just love some Christmas fabrics to make it.
cheers
maggie
Adorable stocking, makes me want to start Christmas projects!
Cute Santa sock! Would love to add some fresh and fun fabrics to my completely nasty Christmas stock. (I made a poem.)
My grandson is fast approaching 2, and I still haven’t made him a stocking. Maybe this will be the one!
Awesome stocking!
This would be a lovely stocking to make for my mother. She made one for each of her kids, so would be nice to give her one as a surprise.
I have made several stockings, but think this will be a really cute one to make.
Great Christmas colors and a neat project.
Your Christmas stocking is really cute! I’d love to win the fabric bundle! I’m not ready to be thinking of Christmas already either!
I loved the stocking that you made. It is really cute. I like to make stockings and give them away for Christmas presents. Thank you for the chance to win some beautiful fabric.
The stocking is just great. Can’t wait to see what you will come up with next.
This sooooo cute, what a neat project.
The design looks do-able for all skill levels–and the colors are Christmas vibrant.
I really like your stocking. I’m looking for an easy pattern to make stockings for all of my children and grandchildren. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a neat idea for a holiday stocking!out
What a really neat idea for a stocking!!
Very cute stocking! I have a new grandson who could use something like that!
Love these ideas! Thanks!! I may have to make a dozen or so!
I love the projects you’ve posted, especially the stocking! I’m going to try to make one myself.
This stocking is so cute. I just love Christmans
Christmas
Oh, do I every love the fabric. I am so glad that I found your blog.
Thank you
sandyb720 at gmail dot com
I love the woven stocking. I think my daughter might get a set for her family. I know they will love them and appreciate the work. Thank you for the opportunity to win more fabric and the great Christmas pattern book.
I love the woven stockings! I think my daughter and her family might get a set this year. And she will. Love them. Thank you for the opportunity to win more fabric and the great Christmas pattern book.
I am in love with these stockings Kim! These are a must for my fireplace.
Great idea for a stocking. My daughter Joy would love it. Thanks also for offering the giveaway.
I love your stocking.I think that was the push I needed to get the Christmas spirit started.
Any day that I can quilt is a good day! Love your site and blog.
I like your stocking pattern. I really should replace ours with ones that I’ve made. I also like the One Winter’s Night quilt.
What a cute stocking! I like the look of the toe and heel! debmutti@gmail.com
It’s time for a new stocking design and I think this “Woven” pattern is perfect. My five children are scattered across the U.S. Sending them all these new stockings will give me a sense of all of us being together this christmas.
What a clever idea for the stocking! I’m going to surprise my “big kids” (20,24,26,28) with new ones this year. Sew much holiday fun!
The stocking certainly defines Charm and Whimsey! I love it.
This is so cute! I could see using something like this for my daughter, grandson and son in law as their family stockings!
I really like the combination of fabrics and the simplicity of your stocking pattern. Thanks for being so creative.
What a wonderful stocking! I’ve been looking for a new pattern to make stockings for the family.
cute stocking and neat idea for thsi year’s stocking for the grands
Great stocking!
Kim, Congratulations on having your Christmas stocking published in the Best Christmas Quilts 2012 magazine…love the patchwork toe and heel, super cute. Thanks for the chance to win the magazine and the Alpine Holiday FQ…a quilter can never have enough fabric! Happy stitching!!
Those are really cool stockings…I just got my copy of the Xmas mag and it is a great Xmas magazine to end of 2012 with….Thank you for the pattern idea….Darlene
it’s always fun to see new Christmas projects, especially ones that look do=able between now and the holidays.
now i know what to make for those unexpected gift givers in my life!
What a great stocking-and I happen to have not 1 but 2 new grandsons this Christmas! Can’t wait to get started.
What a cute stocking, this might be perfect for my new grand baby!
Kim,
Your stocking JOY makes me SMILE … it is so cheerful ! I love the traditional colours ;-D
Kim,
Your Christmas stocking makes me smile … it is so cheerful ! I love the traditional colours!
Love the blues in the Christmas fabric bundle!
I have a new Grand daughter so will be making a baby stocking for her and my Christmas stash needs refabricing. thanks for the opportunity
Love Love Love! I made a similar stocking for the members of my family, each with varies patterns of their own color choice. Already started the 2 for my new granddaughters.
Love Love Love, already started 2 for my new granddaughters.
Just a bit late, hope you’ll accept my entry. I love the stocking you made.
Neat stocking – the kind of project you could get done for several people in time for Christmas.
Oh my gosh this is soooo cute! I’m new into quilting and just signed up for membership to Quilters Club of America, and saw your stocking on their facebook site! Since it has my name on it I just had to comment =) I really would love to try to make one!
Yes! I so want to make Christmas Stockings this year. This is a great pattern.
Do I have a chance to win from down here in Brazil? I´d love to make some stockings too!
This is a really cute stocking! Thanks for the info.
Really cute stocking! Having a devil of a time trying to get those two words right!
Really cute stocking. Thanks for the information. It took my at least 12 tries to read those two words correctly to get this to publish! I deserve to win for perseverance.
Cool stocking and great idea for using all the fun Christmas fabrics
Cool stockings. Great idea for all the fun Christmas fabrics!
Love the stocking, makes me wish I had started quilting when my children were small. Now I have no one to make one for.
Great Christmas stocking!!! I will have to try the weaving!!!
Thanks for the cute pattern and the opportunity to win.
Very cute. Would love to make it.