CHRISTMAS IN JULY~ POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje559HWBgsp5kVDvi7XHevHo9rV9xa4FncPWEdPReMY_EeEdhjU1M3GwmhvMONZ_P6MLFnDhqdkfYFW5Ej09wGvGYuzww7T8QoHC7SukpGnPWnryXyqM3lHMeKWVFZ3YDCeAg7Rh9yfPc/s1600/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje559HWBgsp5kVDvi7XHevHo9rV9xa4FncPWEdPReMY_EeEdhjU1M3GwmhvMONZ_P6MLFnDhqdkfYFW5Ej09wGvGYuzww7T8QoHC7SukpGnPWnryXyqM3lHMeKWVFZ3YDCeAg7Rh9yfPc/s640/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now is the time to begin working on all those handcrafted CHRISTMAS items that will become treasured heirlooms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each December, I vow to make new Christmas stockings... next year! There are so many festive projects and pretty things to make for the Yuletide season that don't get done, because I start too late! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Thanksgiving, I am far too busy just trying to Deck The Halls, Bring Peace On Earth to my corner of the planet and make the Figgy Pudding!  So, those pretty extras wait till the next year... and the next year... and the next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, right now I am making a short list of a few handicrafts I would like to have for THIS Christmas... and I am getting them done... thanks to... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CHRISTMAS IN JULY</span>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MrZ6a7PtBJvoeWxhYyZLJ3jBdJu0xV-eJZFMjNNlYzVqPh5jBl8VRzo8lLsTIQQyl4_c0bhj3mKX9HFpdjEV5bzgyEonHc_7YDGK0oTlwOrusb0XzOa7X-9MRY0iTFc_-IVxQ5Qpjc0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MrZ6a7PtBJvoeWxhYyZLJ3jBdJu0xV-eJZFMjNNlYzVqPh5jBl8VRzo8lLsTIQQyl4_c0bhj3mKX9HFpdjEV5bzgyEonHc_7YDGK0oTlwOrusb0XzOa7X-9MRY0iTFc_-IVxQ5Qpjc0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9563.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New Christmas stocking are at the top of my CHRISTMAS TO-DO RIGHT NOW list!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought white poinsettias would be the perfect way to embellish Holiday stockings...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7oaNSUUd8p2hIiu54_ABzDKNH78rQ0ffbMa5b6kSjqLFINL6cLX-lgUzBaLiaXgelvQa2E0BZN_hAJcdg2RW2zbiRQ7s6C35qTTPMEn5rFI-s6IwueX9aaPvyYGWTQ8QaBLMEFq9rkg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7oaNSUUd8p2hIiu54_ABzDKNH78rQ0ffbMa5b6kSjqLFINL6cLX-lgUzBaLiaXgelvQa2E0BZN_hAJcdg2RW2zbiRQ7s6C35qTTPMEn5rFI-s6IwueX9aaPvyYGWTQ8QaBLMEFq9rkg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9586.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White poinsettias... and tiny pearl and sparkles...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6-cWwkKPIoSPj3FgLseZZBTjtKq_b83PtVIpXU-lMF8EMIF1Rmu7voLo1hJDGyqEXs5EDlD8enIVibrZmvUM16kVai7Yodu6SN3CAEBaouvW-3gyCIivtK5-HF6mA2geHSCc33A_fuQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6-cWwkKPIoSPj3FgLseZZBTjtKq_b83PtVIpXU-lMF8EMIF1Rmu7voLo1hJDGyqEXs5EDlD8enIVibrZmvUM16kVai7Yodu6SN3CAEBaouvW-3gyCIivtK5-HF6mA2geHSCc33A_fuQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9586.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These snowy and showy Christmas stockings are very easy to make... really! Here is a step-by-step, hold-you-hand, very detailed tutorial!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5Dw2tYFinYmI_cgHsbQM6YmXKzt_Ow3OVyq67Cat1L7gUUxRD7XEbSoH_Xl1TyU8PZBJz_tv0OKXpHkqCpc7aPcwdy3xE64D3DKck9AN7ksO71XJf3pVQn7KiEgodHiiFCoXbMixQRs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5Dw2tYFinYmI_cgHsbQM6YmXKzt_Ow3OVyq67Cat1L7gUUxRD7XEbSoH_Xl1TyU8PZBJz_tv0OKXpHkqCpc7aPcwdy3xE64D3DKck9AN7ksO71XJf3pVQn7KiEgodHiiFCoXbMixQRs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9564.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;"><b>WHITE POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL</b></span><br />You will need...<br />1/2~ 2/3 total yards felt (from a fabric bolt)<br /> I used...<br />~white felt for the poinsettia<br />~ light cream felt for the pointettia<br />~ a different white felt for the stocking<br /><br />Assorted Beads<br />I used...<br />~ pearls, 2 sizes<br />~crystals, 3 sizes<br />~tiny silver beads<br /><br />hot glue gun<br />fabric glue<br /><br />Amy Butler felt stocking template<br /><br />I scoured  the Internet for the best stocking template I could find. <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Felt_Stocking.pdf">Amy Butler's felt stocking template</a> had the nicest shape and was very easy to put together. Her stocking is adorable too and would be fun to make!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">MAKING THE STOCKING</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> Copy and assemble stocking template. This will be your stocking pattern<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2</span>. Pin a double thickness of the white felt to the pattern<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">3</span>. Cut along the dark outside line<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">4</span>. Sew stocking front and backs together, leaving the top open. I used a 1/3 inch seam allowance. You could use more, probably 1/2 inch. If you do not want to sew the stocking with a machine you could blanket stitch it closed. I think that would give the stocking such a charming detailed look!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">5</span>. Fold the top edge of the stocking down 2 1/2 inches<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">6</span>. Set your stocking aside. It it ready to be embellished<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RJh2woPbJoMQTvysbM_jy9M9lPovn21gBD2SO5wt3IgHsPQO-sQOxY9WDtJkfuiJH4LIhLPrVnlDvS_SqsMV_bfLRA3xBOf_8YlClmA0sYoXF9jUK1XK2q4tLZXPwY-tZMxb4EpaISo/s1600/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+1-6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RJh2woPbJoMQTvysbM_jy9M9lPovn21gBD2SO5wt3IgHsPQO-sQOxY9WDtJkfuiJH4LIhLPrVnlDvS_SqsMV_bfLRA3xBOf_8YlClmA0sYoXF9jUK1XK2q4tLZXPwY-tZMxb4EpaISo/s640/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+1-6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now Let's Make Those Pretty Poinsettias!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRLbukwe4QF8H7k1bwjWB_GyHhW_jf8mNEJcmgivjrU0Az-cNqC3jCDrpy0nnOVylZZTLWkK6UxxbEafMb5fTxOD6tkmFqg3Ve1jAEpXCMEYfhU2LGZCcPRqeOjMDER9LiaiHWef1T-8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRLbukwe4QF8H7k1bwjWB_GyHhW_jf8mNEJcmgivjrU0Az-cNqC3jCDrpy0nnOVylZZTLWkK6UxxbEafMb5fTxOD6tkmFqg3Ve1jAEpXCMEYfhU2LGZCcPRqeOjMDER9LiaiHWef1T-8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9506.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A big thank you and shout-out to <a href="http://tidymom.net/2011/felt-poinsettia-pin/">TIDY MOM</a>! I adapted her great tutorial for felt poinsettias... I could not do it better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For Each Poinsettia You Will Need...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12 ~ large leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12~ medium leaves </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6~ small leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 ~ 3 inch felt circle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">beads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">CUTTING OUT THE POINSETTIA LEAVES</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">7</span>. Large leaves: Measure a length of white felt, 4 x 6. Fold the felt so that it measures 2 x 6. Using a ruler, make a snip at every inch mark with your scissors. Cut each snip all the way through the felt and cut that piece of felt in half. You will have twelve 1 x 2 inch pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the same process, cut a piece of felt 3 x 6 inches. Fold in half so it measures 1 1/2 x 6 inches. Make snips with your scissors every 3/4 inch. Discard any extra left over felt. Cut each snip all the way through the felt and cut that piece in half. You will have twelve 1 1/2 x 3/4 inch pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the same process, cut 1 length of felt 1 x 3 inches. Snip every 1/2 inch. Cut all the way through each snip. You will have six 1 x 1/2 inch pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">8</span>. Shape each rectangle into leaves as shown. Use a sharp pair of scissors. The more careful you are the prettier your flower will look. However, it is now rocket science... so don't get too stressed over making them PERFECT, just neat.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9</span>. Cut a 3 inch circle for each poinsettia. I used a cookie cutter as a guide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SG TIP</span>: I used white felt and a creamy colored felt to make the poinsettia leaves. I  "felted" (washed in warm water and dried in the dryer) the creamy felt to give the poinsettia depth and dimension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnPYcpMEBy2bmpuNCWDifhX5gzEdeKEVZHf9qJHFAi7EUG58EOEIleqp9HXokRQ5K-1NW2c_fPLW5QVnK2qhLzYQzEHJN82U3kk8VAIZUubpK94q8NtxDnPfVMF0FfKswID8OGdmoCyw/s1600/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+7-9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnPYcpMEBy2bmpuNCWDifhX5gzEdeKEVZHf9qJHFAi7EUG58EOEIleqp9HXokRQ5K-1NW2c_fPLW5QVnK2qhLzYQzEHJN82U3kk8VAIZUubpK94q8NtxDnPfVMF0FfKswID8OGdmoCyw/s640/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorial+7-9.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">POINSETTIA ASSEMBLY</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">10</span>. Glue 6 large leaves to the circle of felt<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">11~ 12</span>. Glue the last 6 large leaves to the poinsettia, spacing them between the original leaves<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">13~ 14</span>. Glue 6 medium leave on top of the large leaves, spacing them between the top large leaves. Repeat with the final layer of medium leaves.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">15</span>. Glue the last 6 small leaves on top of the medium leaves. I used the eraser end of a pencil to<i> gently</i> push the final leaves down into the the center of the poinsettia. This also made them stand up a little.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusU4VTxUjCJwIsKR9HtArrSur3wGmNkcyg5nbuhTIYqzEj3MEBOkf-zU96EucPkTENHvKFrVuzScFiYeX_evhbuo9JmZtYZtU8kzeugZf9TK7ntpl4lkKDLU6qwdy5sDQk-jH2tNuJHo/s1600/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorials+10-15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusU4VTxUjCJwIsKR9HtArrSur3wGmNkcyg5nbuhTIYqzEj3MEBOkf-zU96EucPkTENHvKFrVuzScFiYeX_evhbuo9JmZtYZtU8kzeugZf9TK7ntpl4lkKDLU6qwdy5sDQk-jH2tNuJHo/s640/Poinsettia+Stocking+Tutorials+10-15.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">EMBELLISHING THE POINSETTIA CENTER</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">16</span>. Add a dab of hot glue to the center of the poinsettia and fill in with beads. I used pearls, crystals and small silver beads.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgett2Iua22lx9xIpTNlZBsNKKuI2GmtxiJAoJ1ppcSUxjCnXLy_1Z2SuZG0LozLH6Iopjz1wPSfKReg61k9h2c73SK_ZUUkohU6ggcJ88pPPwMSgxfso0I2z7TowN89cItWSgLhXy8AJk/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgett2Iua22lx9xIpTNlZBsNKKuI2GmtxiJAoJ1ppcSUxjCnXLy_1Z2SuZG0LozLH6Iopjz1wPSfKReg61k9h2c73SK_ZUUkohU6ggcJ88pPPwMSgxfso0I2z7TowN89cItWSgLhXy8AJk/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9506.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">17</span>. Using hot glue fix the poinsettias around the cuff of the stocking. My stocking took 7 poinsettias.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSB470qn_lBP6gWa2_gnkwpretgXAHce6i0d57P3bQSSdLAb05MbFDSiehBbo9HPTPZMLGbazcDV0HPYNO-fLrWO84NiKueEUXdp2LQ_6xikQdmYEM47kb21vWuuJ90-rvDtNwgD563do/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSB470qn_lBP6gWa2_gnkwpretgXAHce6i0d57P3bQSSdLAb05MbFDSiehBbo9HPTPZMLGbazcDV0HPYNO-fLrWO84NiKueEUXdp2LQ_6xikQdmYEM47kb21vWuuJ90-rvDtNwgD563do/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9552.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">18</span>. <span style="background-color: white;">Make a loop from white felt and hand stitch it into the stocking as a hanger.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yU6bucbCKMEK5oMRH0dWGDE-y74-0L7cjXVKB0dH8OayfSCUMp1bhGvRpFMVAEGXrV58n4-LJNarTACdOwP4o72B4hl4W3msPL2PQ_QNsgG-Q8e_wulK5Uk8ncYE7F8vEHs71C3xLqA/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yU6bucbCKMEK5oMRH0dWGDE-y74-0L7cjXVKB0dH8OayfSCUMp1bhGvRpFMVAEGXrV58n4-LJNarTACdOwP4o72B4hl4W3msPL2PQ_QNsgG-Q8e_wulK5Uk8ncYE7F8vEHs71C3xLqA/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9551.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">19</span>. With fabric glue, secure assorted beads in a random pattern to the stocking.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhz4N04ieQzdlplEkSm-czrCAA-AdXW5YjBmIleSuflqZUCTtyM_lO4T1UDq4fkKpsyNqFCjCPVtQPWlct7C5GJOtGemb4Q7QdbxJC_6k-zGcrZYnjqvVBn9ALg65LTvzkWgZuBEtyn0/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhz4N04ieQzdlplEkSm-czrCAA-AdXW5YjBmIleSuflqZUCTtyM_lO4T1UDq4fkKpsyNqFCjCPVtQPWlct7C5GJOtGemb4Q7QdbxJC_6k-zGcrZYnjqvVBn9ALg65LTvzkWgZuBEtyn0/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9543.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">20</span>. <span style="background-color: white;">Arrange the beads heavy towards the top of the stocking and gradually use less and less as you work your way down the stocking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRnBM4rimuiXFHSbA2WII1OTKz9ZaJsTIR9PkFM4_BjjP59ZIIMSDsGluh1HXivUJJRm2BLVnX3WkOv2dDkaHzrQUT2la0Ngbb9lz6UEXi_i4mofdZfr7pKWjuBJ49wKltHcB6xKQrco/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRnBM4rimuiXFHSbA2WII1OTKz9ZaJsTIR9PkFM4_BjjP59ZIIMSDsGluh1HXivUJJRm2BLVnX3WkOv2dDkaHzrQUT2la0Ngbb9lz6UEXi_i4mofdZfr7pKWjuBJ49wKltHcB6xKQrco/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9545.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">20</span>. Secure anything that is loose, remove all glue spiders, and add any beads to areas that need them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXhBdb_9vNWT3ZNFRF_Ny-I4v1CDAAOm98W0Y2XjSnFLbZ3xesLijYK0DRGQctvJDV1q8drh23kRnYQFU6gOIjmQIXAPwLIfS5HiFhWl_1Ubo2Yvwee3TrnSoVAJamAPOpsAWlmuaeuw/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXhBdb_9vNWT3ZNFRF_Ny-I4v1CDAAOm98W0Y2XjSnFLbZ3xesLijYK0DRGQctvJDV1q8drh23kRnYQFU6gOIjmQIXAPwLIfS5HiFhWl_1Ubo2Yvwee3TrnSoVAJamAPOpsAWlmuaeuw/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_9546.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Your stocking is ready and waiting for it to be filled with small gift boxes and delightful goodies!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_7alFpFhdWnDzCMv0VsSLLgc51Lzmumpy8NtltlZU3RKU4LXJTezGAv9Ut6AvpeXPSY3lMKHRJoizfcyjvqI0YfF4jRsT1ZeMUYoorAI3eUipeAHUu1kys-LbBJNC7s7nzurNlrUeJQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_7alFpFhdWnDzCMv0VsSLLgc51Lzmumpy8NtltlZU3RKU4LXJTezGAv9Ut6AvpeXPSY3lMKHRJoizfcyjvqI0YfF4jRsT1ZeMUYoorAI3eUipeAHUu1kys-LbBJNC7s7nzurNlrUeJQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9561.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: x-large;">MERRY CHRISTMAS... IN JULY!</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG9ZbWAc2YyHu7QRgwLf1EKEJsiLqErRY1esNP_Tl-2fsOSlFJtMkw1aK9OUcoL1fmUBwR1NkA4SDSoB1xEGC-wktQUjpPFl3vc2v1RkYcmSb-SSbJ5vJgc8NQXEPB-CZMtL04jIjjMM/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG9ZbWAc2YyHu7QRgwLf1EKEJsiLqErRY1esNP_Tl-2fsOSlFJtMkw1aK9OUcoL1fmUBwR1NkA4SDSoB1xEGC-wktQUjpPFl3vc2v1RkYcmSb-SSbJ5vJgc8NQXEPB-CZMtL04jIjjMM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9575.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />If making a Christmas stocking is just too much for you in the heat of summer...<br /><br />Make a...<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">POINSETTIA PIN</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhofE4GZOGvPwE1vPBDpL4euqNxNYj2mNJzKnV6neqqf1Gu7EBGwSBIUGiPe8AjuBGmomAqZZL7gaeMeAs0n9fcfUWfmRmoaMbVqJ-gsX4yxv3I1qeovF_YXzWxfrLYwX5tQqcLf3s5M/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRhofE4GZOGvPwE1vPBDpL4euqNxNYj2mNJzKnV6neqqf1Gu7EBGwSBIUGiPe8AjuBGmomAqZZL7gaeMeAs0n9fcfUWfmRmoaMbVqJ-gsX4yxv3I1qeovF_YXzWxfrLYwX5tQqcLf3s5M/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9591.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Add a pin back to the poinsettia and tuck it into a little nest...<br />you'll have a sweet gift for someone special!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHOmISC_wI7IOCHjsu2IMtjLKKFlUY8_NyjzdliMEbcT8khBf0qfsPHNKE9IVRGqHvPnFTBR839FGU1pYjQcoOj1lHFbioN8ro3vowQQmqbteJWz5n7iXAfTrb7G3gwb56AgT0a-9qLY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_9593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHOmISC_wI7IOCHjsu2IMtjLKKFlUY8_NyjzdliMEbcT8khBf0qfsPHNKE9IVRGqHvPnFTBR839FGU1pYjQcoOj1lHFbioN8ro3vowQQmqbteJWz5n7iXAfTrb7G3gwb56AgT0a-9qLY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_9593.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab143/martharuth79/FinishedChristmasInJulyButton.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To visit the other hostesses click <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-blog-party.html">HERE</a><br /><br />I am participating in<br /><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-vintage-christmas.html">Cowgirl Up</a><br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">WOW US WEDNESDAY</a></div></div> </div>

CHRISTMAS IN JULY~ POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL

Now is the time to begin working on all those handcrafted CHRISTMAS items that will become treasured heirlooms! Each December, I vow to make...

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