Stockings

Now that fall is here, we have been working around the clock on all of our winter accessories.  One of the most fun to make are holiday stockings!  The idea that each stocking we create could become an heirloom, a memory, a symbol of the magic of Christmas, passed down from generation to generation, makes the task of creating so much more exciting and enjoyable!

There are only 90 days until Christmas...and we will be sewing on each and every one!

Deconstructing a sweater to use pieces for stockings

Early stages of construction

Doesn't look like much here!

Both machines hard at work

Love the sound of the sewing machine

Starting to take shape!

Button accents

3 kids?  3 stockings for your mantle

Used to be a sweater....much nicer as stockings

Perfect winter wedding gift

The Bucket Tote

Made from repurposing and reconstructing a dynamic cotton sweater, the Bucket Tote is perfect for everyday use, or on occasions when you have a little more to carry than usual.  The Bucket Tote is full lined, and offers a long strap for easy carrying, as well as a structured bottom to hold it's shape.  Perfect for any season, we could all use a Bucket Tote in our bag collection!

Gauntlets

Gauntlet.  Sounds like a medieval torture device, right?  Or a brutal obstacle course?  But a gauntlet is actually a type of glove that goes over the wrist, dating back to medieval times (you can check with Merriam Webster if you don't believe us).  We are assuming you don't wear your chair-link armor on a regular basis, so we have taken it upon ourselves to bring the gauntlet into the 21st century.    From casual to formal, our gauntlets are more than versatile, and can be worn from early fall well into the dead of winter!  Free your fingers....wear gauntlets.

In process

Future gauntlets

Coming together!

Finished product

Notice the button detailing

Simple, yet elegant

Add some fur for a bit of glamour!

Materials

We are constantly on the hunt for materials for our creations.  From wool to cashmere to faux fur to leather, we are always on the prowl in closets, shops, consignment stores, estate sales, and antique dealers.  Nothing gives us more joy than seeing the potential in a discarded wool sweater or belt with a broken buckle -- you might see holes and pulls; we see a vibrant red holiday stocking.  You might see a broken, useless belt; we see purse straps.  We are passionate about 'upcycling' and 'repurposing' already existing items in order to create beauty while lessening our carbon footprint.

Oh how we love oogling materials ready for transformation!

Felted and ready to go!

Oh the possibilities

Ready to be turned into pure luxury

Holidays

The Holidays are fast approaching....are you ready?!?!  An easy way to spruce up your tired, ordinary holiday decorations are with new stockings hanging from the mantle.  We custom make all of our holiday stockings, using materials from upcycled sweaters, antique buttons, faux furs, etc.  No two stockings are the same!  Have 3 kids??  We will custom make 3 stockings that coordinate, without being 'matchy matchy'.  Have 2 stockings that were passed down from generation to generation?  We will custom make more stockings to coordinate with those!

Some of our stocking creations...

WE'RE BACK!

We know we know....you all were so worried about us!  Worried we have been in a dungeon sewing mittens, scarves, and whatnot for the past however many months.  And the answer is yes, yes we have been. 

Kidding!  We have been enjoying grandchildren, sun, and a small amount of wine since you last heard from us!  But, now that winter is once again upon us, we are dedicated to getting C.R.Woolie's inventory back up to par....and it is coming along splendidly! 

Here is a sneak peek of what we have been working on....

We are excited with the new mittens and scarves that we have been working on.  And there is plenty more where these came from!  Keep checking back to see all the exciting wool accessories we are creating to make your winter season warm and original!

HorseSpirit Arts Annual Holiday Show

Sorry to have been 'off the grid' for the past couple of days.  We have been busy sewing up a storm for our next show!

Come join us at the HorseSpirit Arts Annual Holiday Show!

November 23, 2013 at 10am
Westwood
13554 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042

As always, we will have new and exciting creations for sale...

Our latest creation....faux-fur wrist-lets.  You can pair them with any of our gauntlets or mittens, or add them to a sweater or winter coat to add a dash of elegance! 

Gauntlets with faux-fur accessory

Gauntlets

Hooded cashmere scarf with pockets

Another hooded cashmere scarf with pockets

Mittens with vintage button and faux-fur detail