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It's time for our annual Sunny Stocking Sew Along! Every year we host a relaxed, casual Sew Along to help get everyone in the Christmas spirit. And every year I create a new Sunny Stocking design. This year our stocking is Scandi inspired! As always, there are no sign-ups or subscriptions involved with our Sew Along. Just jump in and start sewing! In fact, you don't have to make our 2026 stocking. You can use a design from a past year; you can use your own design or a purchased pattern. If you are participating, please post your progress on...

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Here is the tutorial for a very cute, teeny basket! Perfect for all your small things!  Supplies and cutting: Cut 2 exterior fabrics measuring 10" wide by 6" length  Cut 2 lining fabrics measuring 10" wide by 6" length Cut two handle fabrics measuring 3"wide by 6" long  Cut 2 pieces of fleece 10" wide by 6" length. I used a one-sided fusible fleece, but you can use batting. _______________________________________________________________________ Begin with the exterior pieces and cut a 2" square on both the right and left bottom corners. Repeat with the lining and the fusible fleece. Adhere the fusible fleece...

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    Here is our Sunny Candy Cone template and tutorial! Have fun and be sure to tag us when you make a Candy Cone! BLOG POST  CHEERS! MARY AND SHAWN

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Two of my all-time favorite stockings! You can find the LINK HERE

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The first stocking in our annual Sunny Stocking SAL was the Diamond Stocking.  This one can be a bit tricky to get the diamonds to line up properly, but it is easy to hand piece or use EPP to piece.   Here is the original post with the instructions for making this stocking.  I also have a tutorial for another Diamond Stocking that is Foundation Paper Pieced.  You can find the original post for the FPP stocking here.  Don't forget to use the hashtags #sunnystockingsal2025 and #sunnystockingsal - we will choose another Giveaway Winner soon!    

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