Christmas sewing for the family

I know... It's been quite a while, again!

The past few years have been busy.

I still knit and sew. I still have fun doing both, maybe just not as often.

Today I sewed up the first of four stockings for my family. I really like how cute this lined stocking turned out.

B's stocking:

The fabric for the main part of the stocking was bought after Christmas last year at Fabricland (a store here in Canada), so I got a great deal on it (something like $4 a metre). The Christmas lyrics fabric on the cuff was from the Christmas fat quarters was available at Walmart ($2.49, I believe).

The pattern template was AllPeopleQuilt.com. Cuff was cut 8" x 16". Tab was cut 2 1/2" x 7".

This pattern was for a 1/4" seam allowance. I plan on making it again, but will make it larger.

Tutorial was from a few sources: The Crafty Gemini, and The Missouri Star Quilt Company. I am addicted to watching both of these YouTube channels.

Happy crafting,

Val :)

Dark Side of the Moon

I love classic rock.  I was browsing rock album covers and came across a Pink Floyd album cover done in paper piecing.  Awesome!

This is my version of Gaya's Dark Side of the Moon (shown here and available for free download also).

I won't lie.  It was fiddly and time-consuming but I like how it looks.

FREE Summer Cross-stitch pattern (re-post)

Some of my free patterns were on my old website at Geocities. I wanted to put them on here so that I can edit them if I wish.

Please note that ALL of these patterns are copyright by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com). They are free to use. Please link back to my blog if you use them, with credit to me. Thank you!

"Summer!" designed by Val Campbell (copyright 2007)
84 wide x 50 high

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FREE Love Cross-stitch pattern (re-post)

Some of my free patterns were on my old website at Geocities. I wanted to put them on here so that I can edit them if I wish.

Please note that ALL of these patterns are copyright by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com). They are free to use. Please link back to my blog if you use them, with credit to me. Thank you!

"Love" designed by Val Campbell (copyright 2007)
64 wide x 67 high

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FREE Kitchen Motifs cross-stitch pattern (re-post)

Some of my free patterns were on my old website at Geocities. I wanted to put them on here so that I can edit them if I wish.

Please note that ALL of these patterns are copyright by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com). They are free to use. Please link back to my blog if you use them, with credit to me. Thank you!

"Kitchen Motifs" designed by Val Campbell (copyright 2007)
60 wide x 21 high

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FREE Frog cross-stitch (re-post)

Some of my free patterns were on my old website at Geocities. I wanted to put them on here so that I can edit them if I wish.

Please note that ALL of these patterns are copyright by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com). They are free to use. Please link back to my blog if you use them, with credit to me. Thank you!

"Frog" designed by Val Campbell (copyright 2007)
43 wide x 33 high

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FREE Apples cross-stitch (re-post)

Some of my free patterns were on my old website at Geocities. I wanted to put them on here so that I can edit them if I wish.

Please note that ALL of these patterns are copyright by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com). They are free to use. Please link back to my blog if you use them, with credit to me. Thank you!

"Apples" designed by Val Campbell (copyright 2007)
45 wide x 41 high

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