This month's Island Batik Ambassador challenge was to make a Christmas Stocking.
Disclaimer: The products used to make this stocking were given to me by Island Batik and industry partners.
I was inspired to use the Emperor's Treasures Strip Pack and the dark coordinate, Merlot, that I received in my Island Batik Ambassador second shipment for 2022.
Though the purples and lime green are not very traditional Christmas colors, I love the rich look of them paired with the dark purple Merlot coordinating fabric. The first thing I did was cut 2-1/2" strips of the dark purple and sew them together with some of the strips from the Emperor's Treasures pack.
Next, I sub cut crosswise 2-1/2" strips, and sewed them together to make this checkerboard pattern.
I made a quilt sandwich with Hobbs fusible batting and more of the dark purple Merlot fabric for the lining. I wanted the quilting thread to stand out and add to the design so I used this beautiful Light Yellow 1135 thread from Aurifil.
I am making this stocking for Mariah, my son's fiancé. I decided to use the embroidery unit on my Janome Memory Craft to personalize the stocking with her name. I used the same Yellow Aurifil thread and Schmetz needles for her name as I used for the quilting.
I don't have any Christmas decorations up yet, so I took this photo outside in an evergreen tree. I love the way this project came out!
Christmas Stocking Stats:
Fabric: Emperor's Treasures strip pack and Merlot by Island Batik
Thread: Light Yellow 1135 by Aurifil
Batting: Fusible by Hobbs
Needles: Schmetz
I still have a lot of strips left from the Emperor's Treasures package, and I have another project in the works, pairing them with the other coordinating fabric. It's coming along nicely. I'll be showing that one soon, too.
For maximum Christmas Stocking inspiration, check out what all the Island Batik Ambassadors are making this month. Here's a list:
Brenda Alburl ~ Songbird Designs Megan Best ~ Bestquilter Pamela Boatright ~ Pamelaquilts Elizabeth DeCroos ~ Epida Studio Jennifer Fulton ~ Inquiring Quilter
Preeti Harris ~ Sew Preeti Quilts Mania Hatziioannidi ~ Mania for quilts Jane Hauprich ~ Stitch By Stitch Custom Quilting Reed Johnson ~ Blue Bear Quilts Connie Kauffman ~ Kauffman Designs
Emily Leachman ~ The Darling Dogwood Denise Looney ~ For The Love Of Geese Leah Malasky ~ Quilted Delights Maryellen McAuliffe ~ Mary Mack Made Mine Anorina Morris – sameliasmum.com
Lisa Pickering ~ Lisa’s Quilting Passion Claudia Porter ~ Create with Claudia Gail Renna ~ Quilt Haven Threads Brianna Roberts ~ Sew Cute And Quirky Michelle Roberts ~ Creative Blonde
Gail Sheppard ~ Quilting Gail Andi Stanfield ~ True Blue Quilts Sandra Starley ~ Textile Time Travels Jennifer Thomas ~ Curlicue Creations Suzy Webster ~ Websterquilt
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