Last Christmas my husband surprised me with a red flannel stocking he had sewn and embellished (with a snowman and my name) by hand during the work days. So this year I wanted to make him one too! Having been inspired by all of you who try to recycle fabrics, I felted an old wool blanket, cut up a kitchen towel for lining, rummaged through my stockpile for leather scraps, thread and buttons, and traced one of Matt's old cowboy boots to make a pattern. This is one of my first sewing projects... I had to tear out all the stitches twice, and the plaid doesn't quite line up...but it was fun to make!

old wool blanket, cotton kitchen towel, leather