I was supposed to go into North Vancouver today for my little quilt group and do my final bit of shopping at the Mall today. We have had another terrible wind and rain storm and the power is out everywhere (except here). The power is out at the mall, so it is closed The road are littered with downed trees and many of the street have no traffic lights --- so I decided to stay home and make Anri's Christmas stocking.I sew 2 1/2 inch strips together and then cut them into 2 1/2 inch strips and then sew that together so I have a piece of "fabric" made from 2 inch squares. When I cut out my stocking pattern I then put the piece of "fabric" on point so I have the diamond shapes instead of squares . I always have bits and pieces left over when I cut out the stocking shape.
With the left over pieces I have been sewing the bits together to make small "crazy patch" heart ornaments. I put a bit of ribbon on the top to hang them and then a bit of gold trim all around the outer edge of the hearts. I put velvet on the back and then just stuff them with bits of left over batting. They look quite cute - I don't have any of the finished ones to show as I usually just make 1-2 every year and give them away.
S0 -- the Thai Massage was nice - interesting, relaxing, and I think I would do it again - except it's $96.00 for 60 minutes ( and of course they really recommend 90) It was more than just a massage. I was lying on the floor on a thick mat and the women did a lot of pressure points and then moved my legs up and around and over (she mentioned that she was surprised how flexible I was -- as was I!) She bent my arms backwards and over my head. Thai massage is sort of like yoga - but someone else doing it to you instead of you doing it yourself. I've always wanted to try yoga - the masseuse suggested I just buy a DVD and start yoga at home - so I may do that in the new year. That could be my New Years resolution. I bought a Pilates DVD once - it is in my sewing room, still in the shrink wrap. Maybe I should start with that DVD first??
Anyway - we will probably get the tree up on Sunday. Shopping is almost finished and another year is almost gone.
What wonderful stockings! And I love the hearts made from scraps. A basket of those would be such a pretty decoration. Especially with ribbon woven around the handle of the basket then tied in a big bow. You are giving me ideas! Now if only you could also give me time . . . .
ReplyDeleteVery sweet stocking, and the patchy heart ornaments are terrific!
ReplyDeleteThe stocking and heart ornaments are very cute. I have done quite a bit of Yoga (not much recently-I have to get back into it) and it's really relaxing. I would recommend taking a class though because it's very easy to do it wrong and you can hurt yourself. Once you have a few classes you can understand the videos a lot better.
ReplyDeletePam - how good to see you Blogging. I have been watching the weather channel and was wondering how you and a couple of other friends are faring after the latest storm. So glad to her that you still have power.
ReplyDeleteLove the heart ornaments - very cute and I might just have to make some of those for next year. I have a lot of Christmassy fabric scraps which work really well.
Thanks for sharing the way you make the stockings. I need to make several and I just love the little hearts made with the leftovers. I agree with Joyce on the Yoga class(es). As for the Pilates DVD: do the Yoga first.
ReplyDeleteThe massage sounds like quite an experience. The stocking is cute, and I love the ornaments. I never buy Christmas type fabric, so maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteWow! You do beautiful work. And I do look forward to see the stocking done. It is stunning. And all the hearts!
ReplyDeleteOh such a good idea........
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration.....