To jump start the holiday season and to celebrate all things handmade, the Silhouette Design team is having an awesome Blog Hop! We each made a project using our favorite Silhouette product and are also giving it away (all the information is at the bottom of the post). How awesome is that?!?
My favorite product is the Silhouette brand Sewable Fabric Interfacing. I use it in every fabric project I make for their blog, plus a load of personal projects for myself. It’s a great time saver that adds a special personal touch to your sewing projects. I use it to personalize quilted pieces or cut super intricate designs. It’s also great for kids clothes and any type of sewn gift.
I chose a personalized stocking as the project to showcase the Sewable Interfacing because it’s been on my to do list for YEARS! I started three, one for each of us, but was only able to finish the one shown due to my sewing machine malfunctioning. I’m hoping to share the other two, that my family helped design, later in the month.
I wanted to show each of our very different personalities in a quilted sock form. Mine shows my love for shapes, polka dots, fabric with writing on it and the color gray. The Honeycomb Background design file would have taken forever to cut by hand, but with my Silhouette CAMEO it only took a few minutes.
I also love how it looks super complicated, but was super easy to put together!
I used the Stocking design file and enlarged it as big I could to fit on the 12″x24″ cutting mat. I cut just the basic stocking shape out of card stock. I then opened the Honeycomb Background file and tilted it slightly so the edge near the toe made it look like a sock with those different colored toe tips. I clicked on “Release Compound Path” so all of the honeycomb lines were separated. I deleted a few hexagons here and there so some would be solid. I used some awesome rainbow speckled denim and I wanted to showcase it here and there.
Once I was happy with the file, I grouped it back together. I prepped and cut it as a I usually do (my full tutorial on the Silhouette blog can be found here) and ironed it onto my already cut out stocking. I also cut out a basic stocking piece for the back. I then spray basted both pieces to separate cotton batting and quilted them up like I would any quilt. I cut the lining out of the cute black and gray polka dotted fabric and sewed all of them together, just like you would a zipper pouch!
After everything was sewn and turned inside out, I folded down the top cuff and added my name using the Lovely Day Font (found in the Silhouette Design Store) and some solid gray fabric to finish it off.
It took me about two hours total to finish this one stocking. Not Bad, right?!!
Now onto the GIVEAWAY!
On Silhouette’s behalf, I will be giving away one pack of Silhouette Brand Sewable Interfacing and one Fabric Blade. To enter you NEED to follow Silhouette America and myself on Instagram. To earn additional entries you can follow me on Bloglovin and/or leave a comment letting me know what kind of projects you’d like to see on here in 2015!
Rules, Guidelines & Disclaimers:
This giveaway is being hosted by me, Jessee M / Art School Dropout, as part of the Silhouette Design Team Blog Hop. There will be only one winner chosen by Rafflecopter. This giveaway is open to US/Canada Residents, 18 & older. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. Prizes will be fulfilled by Silhouette America. Winner cannot have won another Silhouette America giveaway in the past 90 days. Winners should expect their prize to arrive within 4-6 weeks. Only one entry per reader, period. Only the first comment posted will be counted. Giveaway starts at midnight December 1st, 2014 and will end at 11:59PM (EST) December 5th, 2014. Whew, I think that’s it!
Good Luck to everyone who enters. Please head on over to Guiseppa Gubler’s blog to find out what she’s giving away. Then from there hop on over to the next one and the next. If all works out you should finish up right back here where you started. If you’d like to start at the begging then go check out the Blog Hop Giveaway post on the Silhouette America Blog.
Updated:
Here’s a list of ALL of the Silhouette Design Team Blog Hop Posts in case you think you may have missed one!…
This is a great project. I’d love to try it sometime.
This is gorgeous Jessee…it actually looks a little science-y to me so I love it! The background fabric looks very lab notebook and the hexagons remind me of chemical structures…I wish I could sew better and make one too!
Thank you!!! I wish you all lived closer, I’d totally do a little get together class and show just how easy these can be.
Love this stocking, Jessee! I love all your fabric projects, actually. :) If I ever take up sewing or learn to quilt, it will be because of you.
Thank you!! Also, that is so sweet of you! If you ever need help, please let me know. I think sewing is one of those super useful skills that everyone should learn at some point.
Love the stocking and would love to see more ways to use the Silhouette for home decor.
I love your stocking! It’s really cool. Sewing projects combined with the Silhouette are always nice tutorials to see. Thanks for the chance to win :)
gorgeous! Very unique! Love the style!! Would love to see more of fabric projects, maybe something outta you comfort range! I personally love a challenge! Thanks for the chance to win~
I’m ALWAYS up for a challenge! It makes things more interesting.
Love the stocking idea. I have never tried the fabric interfacing yet. Anything for next year would be super.
I would love to see more tutorials and projects uses for the Cameo.
I would like to see a beginner’s guide o some of the specialty materials for the Cameo… I am only cutting card stock now – sad, I know, and I need to make small steps on the road to vinyl, fabric, and more.
Oh I can totally do that! I’ve never scrap booked before, and am not that comfortable with paper crafting so I would most likely have projects involving all of the other products. So keep an eye out here AND on the Silhouette Blog for projects like that from me. Actually, you can check out all of my previous posts on the Silhouette blog here: http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/jessee-maloney
I’m in awe of your projects every.single.time. Seriously! I used to sew a ton and then I stopped because I didn’t have the time or space. Whenever I see your projects I feel the need to put on my sewing “training wheels” so I can be super comfortable with it again. Your stocking is incredible and I can’t wait to see the rest of them.
Thank you so much! You should totally start sewing again. I grew up making everything, it’s how we were raised. Then when I started Art School Dropout 11 years ago, sewing was put on the back burner. I didn’t start getting back into until about two years ago, and now I’m making sure to keep practicing and honing my skills because I’m so much happier sewing than I ever was making jewelry.
I lurve the NerdCore vibe… The hex looks more molecule to me.
It totally looked like that to me too after it was all finished. The ledger fabric underneath probably helped a bit. :)
I’m new to your blog, thanks to the Silhouette blog hop! I’m excited to see all of your projects in 2015 since they’ll all be new to me!
love it!
Love the sewing projects.. do keep them coming!
I’m new here so it’s difficult to say what I’d want to see more of! I’m loving all the fabric projects I saw while browsing around. I never would have thought to use this Studio file the way you did!
Thank you! I’m always up for a challenge and saw that file and wanted to see if I could make it work.
Just more of the same!! Love the stocking.
Great project
I love the stocking. How about some babyroom stuff for 2015?
Thank you! I do have a few projects in the works for a toddlers room (my daughter is four) that could very easily be translated to a babies room.
Your project never fail to blow me away! Awesome as always, Jessee!
Thank you so MUCH Dawn!
Awesome project! Love the other mixed media projects as well. TFS
Thank you!
First time visitor to your blog. Found it during the Silhouette blog hop. Not sure what I’d like to see posted on your blog next year. I’ve not ever cut fabric using my Silhouette so. I was very interested in you post. I think I may just have to give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
Well Hello and Welcome! You should totally try out a fabric project! Maybe start with something small, like coasters? or an ornament? I’m all about the term “practice makes perfect” It’s my daily mantra actually.
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I love all of your sewing projects!
love everything about this stocking….fresh and inspiring!
More Christmas-related projects!!
I’m afraid I don’t know how to sew. Every time I try, the thread gets all messed up or I lose it in the bobbin, etc.,.etc., etc. I’d like to see projects that can be sewed or glued (?). OK, don’t laugh too hard :)
I just wanted to mention something about the giveaway. So far, except for yours, 2 out of 3 of the giveaway entries have been for Instagram. I cannot join Instagram as I do not have a smart phone (believe me, I have tried). So I can only get 1 entry per giveaway (except yours I got 2). I am continuing on the bloghop to get some of the wonderful ideas you bloggers are sharing. Thanks for that! :)
I’m totally not laughing. I made a fabric project on the silhouette blog back in May that was all glue here: http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2014/05/tutorial-clean-cut-fabric-petal-wreath
I’ll try and do more projects like that in the coming year. :)
This stocking is AMAZING!!!! More sewing tutorials like this would be great for 2015.
So cool!
I love cutting fabric on the silhouette, so much easier than I thought. I have to say I really love your batman potholder on instagram:)
Right? It seems intimidating, but it totally is the easiest. Also Thank you! I’m making a Captain America next, and will totally be sharing it here.
I’d like to see more quilts!
Oh, they are coming! Lots of quilts are sitting here ready to be finished and photographed.
Jessee – you are constantly amazing me with your creativity and the way you think out of the box. Love how you created a look of the hexagons with the overlay. So great.
Thank you! You are seriously too sweet Kim!
What a great idea! Making Christmas stockings are on my to do list too.
That is a neat stocking!
I would love to see more disney ideas in 2015.
We are headed to Disney World in 2015 actually, and I always make special outfits, so totally keep any eye out! You can also see the Dinsye outfits I made for our trip two years ago here: http://artschooldropout.net/blog/?p=1369
Your projects are fun and easy to diy… Keep them coming!
Thank you!!
As a fellow nerd I love this stocking!!! Did you create the graph paper print too?!
I’d love to see lots of projects for kids in the coming year!
Thank you! The grid fabric is by Carolyn Friedlander as part of her Architextures fabric line. The entire line is brilliant and I bought each piece and have been hoarding it all. haha.
Dude, this is brilliantly geeky…..LOVE!
I would love to see more fabric ink for silhouette
I have plans for a few projects using the ink very soon (like within the next week and a half)!!
I love the use of fabric with the Silhouette – so creative!
Haven’t tried the interfacing yet but you make me want too. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love fabric projects and would like to see more of those.
Awesome stocking!
I like your ideas–I haven’t tried any of this yet.
would love to see simple/easy projects!
Great project. Very unique. You have a delightful blog and I’m always interested in #CreativeGoodness projects.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
I have not used my silhouette to cut fabric yet. I am going to have to try your uniqe idea!
Your designs are so unique……might have to break out the sewing machine!
Such a great idea!
I’d love to see more silhouette projects. Your stocking is gorgeous and I cant wait to see the others!
Would love to continue seeing more handmade gift ideas using the Silhouette.
Silhouette is new to me and I’m soo excited to try this product. Usually I hand cut everything on the back of heat n bond – it takes FOREVER! I’m going to go back and look at all your projects. I’m ready to be inspired ;)
Oh man, you are going to love it! I use to hand cut everything too, and those little pieces inside the designs always took FOREVER! Now they will take 5 mins tops!!!
What a cool stocking–I love it!
I’m new to the blog through the blog hop, but I totally think this stocking is awesome!
Very cool look!
I love your very creative project! Thanks for the tutorial!
I’ve never tried a sewing project with my Silhouette, but I would love to see more projects like this to inspire me to try one.
Love all the ideas I see. I would love the Cameo!
Thanks for posting
I’d love to try this, it looks amazing.
What a unique and creative stocking. I love any ideas using the Cameo as I am fairly new at it.
Wow what a great idea. Love the way it turned out. Thanks
Nice!
I am new to this blog. But I love your project. I am not very good at sewing, but this project makes me want to try. I would love to see scrapbooking ideas and tutorials.
I will keep an eye on the blog for sure!
I’d like to see tutorials on the absolute basics of using the silhouette. I struggle to find answers to what I know are the most basic questions.
I would love to see ornaments
Those are next on my list!!
Just found your site so anything you do will be GREAT!!!
What a lovely idea. I can’t wait to try it.
Awesome project. I have not yet tried cutting fabric, but really want to give it a go!
This is AMAZING!! I’d love to see more projects like this. I’m still a sewing novice, but projects like this inspire me so much!!
This is so cool!!
What a great looking stocking! It’s nice to see that it could be fairly easy to make stockings very specific to everyone’s personalities. With 3 little kids, I would love to see some simple sewing/Silhouette projects for kids clothes and toys.
Thank You!!
I have some kids sewing projects coming up in the next two months both on here and the Silhouette America blog!
Very cute stocking. I bookmarked your blog to read in detail later. thanks.
These are so neat! I love the non-traditional pattern and palette.
LOVEIT! My FAV of the blog hop! I am so inspired!….now off to buy a CAMEO!
Love what the silhouette can do! I am looking forward to using the interfacing
since I’ll getting a silhouette cameo for “Christmas” I’d love to see more tutorials on the cameo. I plan on using it on material a lot.
I would love to try out the interfacing. I love making things for my two little boys.
love all of your crafts done on your silhouette, cant wait to try some of them if I win
This stocking is fantastic! I’m always so inspired to try my patterns in a different way after seeing someone else’s idea. I would never have thought to use the hexagon overlay in this way but it looks amazing! Now I have to try….
Cool stocking!
I would like to see even MORE fabric projects. You are so creative!
I Love to sew! I can’t wait to try this stocking! I adore it!
I love fabric projects!
I’m dying to learn how to do all kinds of projects with my Silhouette!
I’d love to see more decoration projects for 2015! :) Thanks
I can’t even request any projects, I have no original ideas. But I love what you do. Your projects are so great. I love your geometric coasters and your stocking is amazing!
I’d love to try the interfacing with my silhouette!
I love projects that I can make for all of the teachers, therapists, aids, etc in my son’s life. I like to do things for these wonderful people, but he has about 15 so it can get expensive.
I have a super large family, and do handmade gifts, so I totally get it. Most of my projects use scraps or small amounts of projects so they are very inexpensive compared to buying gifts. Plus you get to personalize everything!
Awesome stocking! I always love to see multi-media projects.
I would like to see unusual ways to use fabric in art projects.
Wow! Using it on fabric is on my list. Geat job on your project!
more quilting projects with really cute cut outs! Id love to see that!
My son (2) LOVES this “soccer ball” stocking. He’s expecting me to make him one now! Love the work that you do Jessee. Always so beautifully constructed.
Love this project!
Love trying new things, haven’t done a lot with fabric, but this inspires me.
I can’t wait to try creating something with fabric. Can I use any interfacing or only Sillouette brand?
more sewing projects :)
I am so enjoying the blog hop and all of the projects you gals are featuring. I do check the Silhouette blog each day but some of these projects seem a little more in-depth and I like that. It is giving me all sorts of ideas on how to use the Silhouette products I’ve purchased but haven’t tried yet. Cutting fabric is one of those. I am making custom Chistmas stockings for my family members this year and each one includes a pieced quilt block. I am planning on using the Silhouette to cut out names for the top of each. It will be my first fabric project with the Silhouette so I will read some of your tutorials first. I would definitely like to see some fun quilt blocks as projects this comiing year. Thanks for sharing!
I have loads and loads of quilt projects in the pipeline. Just waiting until I have the time to photograph them all! So just keep checking back every so often!!! :)
New to your blog, but that quilted Batman is so much fun! And this stocking! I haven’t done any fabric work with the Cameo, so I’d be interested in seeing more of that.
I am new to your blog. I am so glad I found it. I love your hexagon stocking idea. I can’t wait to look over your creative ideas. I do have to say, I love the pictures of you with purple hair.
Thank you!
I’d love to see more projects just like this one… home decor/holiday using the sewable interfacing THANKS!
Love this stocking. Nice to see stuff that isn’t girly!! I would love to see more items for the home!
More and more fabric projects using Silhouette products! I am learning to sew and so glad that I found your blog :D
Lots & lots of tutorials please!
Blessings,
Melitta
This stocking is adorable!
I love the stocking! I’d love to see more project like that – where you combine silhouette shapes with your quilting projects. I’d love to get into doing that!
Wow! Your lines are so straight! I am working on becoming better at sewing. This would be so fun to try! I would never have thought to use the honeycomb shape for that, very creative.
I cheat with the lines! I use my rotary ruler and mark my first line with masking tape. Then I sew right next to it, rip the tape off and use the edge of my wide presser foot as a guide to continue the lines. If I need to do wide lines, I mark each one with masking tape, washi tape or scotch tape. It takes a teeny bit longer, but the results are worth it. :)
A new thing to learn to do with my favorite Sil product — my Cameo. Thanks for the tutorial.
Such an awesome project! I’d love to see more giveaways & more projects! Everything I’ve seen you make is incredible! Such talent! :) Thanks for all the great ideas!