munki nuts

Oh dear, the above picture and title were meant for yesterday's post but in my haste to present the goodies I forgot.  The above was taken to show you the nutsome length's I go to in obtaining the fabrics I want,  Dash to the haberdashery dept.???  Oh no!!  far too easy(!).  I have to get people as besotted as me, to buy me munki pyjama's in the states, so they can send them to me, so I can cut them up, chop off the buttons and button holes and quilt with them.  Please tell me you do similar things and aren't thinking 'I knew she was a loop but this....'

 
An easier way to go about munki attainment is of course to swap for them, which is where these beauties came from.  I was unsure how to use these exceptional cuties as they are printed on flannel and I am a little dubious of them not wearing too well in a quilt.  So I decided on stockings!!!!  quilted ones!!  

 
I just cut out a newspaper stencil in a stocking-ish shape to use in making a patchwork for each one using the munki and of course my own 'deck your quilt's' and 'christmas washing line' fabrics - don't they look pretty in there!!!!!!  Then I made two stocking shaped quilts (ie. front and back) for each one.  Note the top edge of each needs to be sewn before you baste and quilt.  Then I just pinned and used my favourite toy.........trusty little foot guide (again!!) to knock up some more quilty trellis' and voila........done.  Though Asha says she prefers her old stocking so I suppose I will get to use hers:)

 


If you fancy munki-ing around instead of doing the housework, Sewdeerlyloved on etsy has some for sale.

 
Coming tommorow............the sewing doesn't stop there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......

Comments

[Dee]

Oooohhhh....too cute and I love your fabric mixed in in there! So clever! Merry Christmas early, dearie!

[Sherri]

Oh no! Now you KNOW I'm just gonna run out to a Marshalls for PJs! ;-)

I rec'd some goldfish and camper vans yesterday! So excited!

[Cristin]

CUTE! I bought the pink icecream trucks at Marshalls too! I haven't chopped into them yet, but will soon!
LOVE the stocking =)

[brandy]

So pretty!! I'd love for you to add this to the Handmade Celebrations flickr group!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/handmadecelebrations/

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[Mrs Bun]

Did you say housework? Is that what we're really meant to be doing then? Oh dear I've got it wrong again. Must stop making and enjoying and start dirt removal.

Stockings are fabulous Aneela.

Lisa x

[Kelly]

You aren't alone in your munki madness/obsession. People are selling chopped up munki jammies on etsy, so they must be in demand! I've managed to avoid this particular obsession, which is just as well, as I can't afford the obsessions I already have! LOL :-)

[Amy]

1. I've never had a problem with using flannel - I use it for backings quite a lot.
2. I am so sad that my Marshall's does not have any MUNKI PJ's...

[penny]

Mad - but understandable! Love them all!

[Poppyprint - Krista]

Fab, fab stockings! And nice and chubby for fitting lots and lots of goodies!

[Floh]

I think it is a great way to get nice fabric!! Maybe I try it too. ;-)

[wishes, true and kind]

Great idea to make stockings. I like the idea of flannel quilts (especially backings), but I agree that they don't always wear very well. Very cute stockings!

[Nina - Tabiboo]

...and what became of the munki, munki, munki, munki???

They became a stocking of course!

Lovely fabric and lovely idea - perfect patterns for a christmas stocking.

Nina x

[Megan]

Oooh I just ordered some of your fabric! So excited to add one more project to the list - must have a new stocking for my daughter's first Christmas!

[kate]

Amazing Christmas stockings!! They will look sensational filled with goodies x

[Casey]

wow! they're so awesome!

[Anna]

Looks like you got some great pink buttons out of the deal too! I'm going to have to check for those PJs now.

Anna