Simple shabby stockings

When I was decorating my office a few weeks ago 

setting up my white tree

and covering it in pale pink baubles

 I had visions of sugarplums dancing in my head.

Visions filled with old mottled mercury glass candlesticks, 

big old chunky pinecones gathering in front of the fireplace

a warm soft white fur tree skirt

&
a few shabby, romantic stockings.

I started gathering things and pulling the room together.
The tree was covered in ornaments
and draped with a furry white skirt and the mercury glass was on a table

but when it came to those stockings... well...

 I couldn't find the perfect stockings that were just so
with the perfect shades of pale prettiness.

So I made them.

Disclaimer: These are totally not fancy schmancy trimmed in something special or detailed with beads.
They are simple simple simple and simple to make.
 I started by taking some fabric that I had on hand that was the right color and pattern
 and tracing a stocking that was already made to get the right shape and size
Note: I did make them extra long - to allow for the cuff to fold in.

Then I cut it out, reversed the fabric and starting sewing..

They needed a cuff of some kind at the top and a little bit to hang them by
so I took a small piece of fabric and folded it over and sewed it together
and then folded the 'cuff' over and sewed the hanger in place.

They were so pretty when they were done.

After making a couple of them, I made a more subtle
more faded stocking- that I loved even more...
just by leaving the fabric inside out.

It shows a barely there floral print 

Now... since I am addicted to making simple projects like these
I am working on a couple more stockings that I picked the fabric up for today
and will be sharing those soon

They aren't perfect but are simple, sweet and shabby 

I'll be sharing the rest of the office wearing it's Christmas pretties soon

and today I am joining these bloggers in sharing Creating a Handmade Christmas

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