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Happy Thursday everyone! We hope everyone is having an amazing day. There are 6 more days till Christmas!! We are ready to snuggle up by the fire with some popcorn and Christmas movie classics, to enjoy the winter snow…but from the inside. “Blast this Christmas music. It’s joyful and triumphant” — The Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Today is Thankful Thursday on the blog! We are taking the time to thank Multi-Testing Mommy for sharing with her readers {and us} a super crafty (and practical!) project. Multi-Testing Mommy is a Canadian-based mommy blog, created by mommy of two Amanda, that focuses on sharing parenting and lifestyle tips, giveaways, DIY projects, and more! We sent our Imaginarium fabric to her, and she swiftly got crafty and inspired! Amanda created these fantastic microwavable beanbags using our fabric – how ingenious is that?!

These microwavable beanbags are the perfect accessory for our intensely cold winters here in Canada; you simply microwave the bags slightly and then slip them into your coat pockets to keep you warm! Great last-minute DIY Christmas gift idea for sewers. For something extra Amanda used essential oils in them, and they can also be used as cold packs.

Thank you so much Amanda for sharing this great tutorial with us and loving our fabrics! You can also check out more on Multi-Testing Mommy, as well as Amanda’s twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Until next time, wishing everyone a fantastic rest of the day. The weekend is almost here!

Happy Sewing!

Hi everyone!

Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone is doing super well on this third day of December. We’ve got something extra special planned for today’s post…we’re bringing up the holiday spirit notch even higher with our festive How To’s Day! Today we share with you our Christmas stocking tutorial!! “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy, Elf movie.

We’ve also got another holiday question for you! Today’s question is: What is your favorite holiday song? Tell us in the comments below, we’d love to know (…so that we can also add it to our office Christmas playlist! ;))

As one who wears her first Christmas sweater as soon as socially acceptable, choosing one favorite holiday song is no easy feat. However, there are two that mean the most to me.  The first is The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, it’s a classic and a wonderful reminiscence to me of the wonders of Christmas.  It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams reminds me of my Christmas mornings: those first couple of notes and I can’t help but smile…it reminds me of those magical moments. Now let’s see what the design studio’s favorite holidays songs are:

Shannen: I, again, have 2 favorites that I can’t choose between…First is ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee because it was my grandmother’s favorite holiday song. The other would be ‘Santa Baby’ by Madonna because my 3 sisters & I would play this every day leading up to Christmas.

Valeria: Once Upon a December!! – Love that one! ♥

Marion: I’m torn – a big part of me adores Corinne Bailey Rae & Herbie Hancock’s take on River by Joni Mitchell. But at the end of December, my heart belongs to Bing Crosby singing White Christmas. 

Juan: Feliz Navidad and Little Drummer Boy!

Andra: Sarah McLachlan & Barenaked Ladies singing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings

Office Bonus: As a group, we would like to share with you Lady Gaga & Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside. You’re welcome :)

Christmas stockings are a fun holiday tradition to make with your family, as it creates lots of wonderful and cherished memories. There is no written proof of how Christmas stockings came about, but they are now an added wonder to Christmas morning: running down the stairs at the crack of dawn to an abundance of glittering presents, eagerly awaiting for your parents to wake up, so you excitedly delve into your stocking…added, wonderful memories!

For the pictured stocking, we used Graphite Birds & Flowers and Graphite Roses from our Birds of a Feather by Allison Cole collection.

There is much nostalgia attached to this holiday tradition, but they also add such a beautiful and festive look to any holiday decor around the house, especially lined along the fireplace (the perfect spot for Santa to find!). With our simple Christmas stocking tutorial, you can now create your stockings in any fabric that you desire to match your decor. Now, let’s get sewing!!

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