Hosting Heartfelt Holiday Parties

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyQYbb5Sq7qHOGgNTpLPyjYBB3-NeYW7tfVfsjdbqToa5hX1hxVtNPUasQCAAAQf8EktPB10KCf9o-mZWhKxxc_fdLPOm5qXEZE-L3pmz51hb_yNXJ2GuWeApPNUcn30LHMtlHf_Ndm5z/s1600/IMG_4648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyQYbb5Sq7qHOGgNTpLPyjYBB3-NeYW7tfVfsjdbqToa5hX1hxVtNPUasQCAAAQf8EktPB10KCf9o-mZWhKxxc_fdLPOm5qXEZE-L3pmz51hb_yNXJ2GuWeApPNUcn30LHMtlHf_Ndm5z/s1600/IMG_4648.jpg" width="424" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">As you all know, each month I write an article for My Well-Being.com.  This month I shared my ideas for Hosting Heartfelt Holiday Parties.  It is not too late to try some of these ideas this year - most are very simple and require minimal planning.  Enjoy this excerpt, read the entire article, <a href="http://www.mywell-being.com/enjoy/ideas-hosting-heartfelt-holiday-parties-jhobick-2014-12-14-h0m0p1l2-000011110000">here</a>.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><br />"Each Holiday season I make our family entertaining plan.  We don't host a large fancy open house or a cocktail party for a hundred people, but we host many small gatherings for our friends and family.  When I make this plan and schedule, we talk about what we really want to experience during the Holiday season - memorable moments with our family, magical experiences with our daughter, festive celebrations with friends and traditions of giving to others.  We do our best to plan our entire month of December around these goals of truly experiencing the warmth, peace and love that the Holidays can bring....</span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Caroling Party, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Cookie Decorating Party, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Candlelight Dinner, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Stocking Stuffing Party..."</span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Keep reading and get more details about each of these parties ideas, <a href="http://www.mywell-being.com/enjoy/ideas-hosting-heartfelt-holiday-parties-jhobick-2014-12-14-h0m0p1l2-000011110000">here</a>.  Happy Holiday Hosting!</span></div><br />

Hosting Heartfelt Holiday Parties

As you all know, each month I write an article for My Well-Being.com.  This month I shared my ideas for Hosting Heartfelt Holiday Parties.  ...

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Metallic Gold Celebration Candles & Chocolate Souffles for New Years | Last Day for Orders!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHjYpXj0KkvyR9SeJoF-0bJzIMfsUs7DOejdJD_10QbHAixIWtXy-Mexz-B825LCaWSca546HrGkTXzZDPJUkf7xIml398moD7y78dprvK3dswhxOvR2O-fhwPPAle7lP-0IjFSHF-WhV/s1600/cc-metallic-celeb-6-gold.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHjYpXj0KkvyR9SeJoF-0bJzIMfsUs7DOejdJD_10QbHAixIWtXy-Mexz-B825LCaWSca546HrGkTXzZDPJUkf7xIml398moD7y78dprvK3dswhxOvR2O-fhwPPAle7lP-0IjFSHF-WhV/s1600/cc-metallic-celeb-6-gold.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>Today is the day - the last day to order and receive by Christmas Eve!  We've been counting and re-counting inventory to make sure our numbers are correct and there are a couple of things that we "found" and have been restocked.  If you need some last minute gifts, my <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/holiday/products/gift-cards-boxed">Gift Cards</a> make great stocking stuffers and come in a beautiful box ready for giving : )  And, of course $5 shipping on all orders continues!<br /><br />I'm thinking a little about New Years Eve today, and have stocked up on these <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles">Celebration Candles</a> ($9-18.50) to ring in the New Year.  I love at home celebrations for NYE - cozy dinner by the fire, then something fun and spectacular for dessert. <br /><br />I carry the <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/candles">Creative Candles Celebration Candles in 6" and 15"</a> - in 8 colors.  These Metallic Gold would be the perfect way to make your at home celebration special and festive for midnight. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPRwG3UhkwMST1LUzIBumJzWvJ4S-eAJ3m-lafqGRIfwyM7a0Ng-jab24cpIl40tCpG_NWJN6SJd5ehEy9vmlCze7dGG32CqUih-T4onC1FJaf31nxPMzNH4LQV6ywNCh3s1y2huV40Z8/s1600/IMG_0654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPRwG3UhkwMST1LUzIBumJzWvJ4S-eAJ3m-lafqGRIfwyM7a0Ng-jab24cpIl40tCpG_NWJN6SJd5ehEy9vmlCze7dGG32CqUih-T4onC1FJaf31nxPMzNH4LQV6ywNCh3s1y2huV40Z8/s1600/IMG_0654.jpg" width="265" /></a><br /><br />Here is a photo that shows the scale of the 15" - they really are super tall.  I was going to try to get around to making a decadent chocolate cake layered with whipped cream and raspberries, but after making a birthday cake for Mike last week and a birthday cake for Emma on Monday, I am a little caked out!  So, you'll have to use your imagination : )<br /><br />In general, the 6" candles look super on cupcakes, and the 15" are great for cakes, or larger desserts. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEfOgZ4SAvAt0kvAlRznbUiuNH1pAFMMKc2Lf781Os4yq3s62ZpdT7XYm5mgScfo28IlQPbeB3WMArb3tv90IBECBsPWJ9Ouy_lSmER2zvc5p5c2UQhq8MVUSxtQcWFPNX0hVi7xADTY2/s1600/cc-metallic-celeb-15-gold_332841a6-b5a8-46b7-b84b-9c59a55a375f.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEfOgZ4SAvAt0kvAlRznbUiuNH1pAFMMKc2Lf781Os4yq3s62ZpdT7XYm5mgScfo28IlQPbeB3WMArb3tv90IBECBsPWJ9Ouy_lSmER2zvc5p5c2UQhq8MVUSxtQcWFPNX0hVi7xADTY2/s1600/cc-metallic-celeb-15-gold_332841a6-b5a8-46b7-b84b-9c59a55a375f.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the gold in 15" - so fun!  I'm going to be giving some as hostess gifts this weekend, too.  I find they are always met with oohs and aahhs, even before lighting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8qWWzinFcz0g8UTFGzzuO8XPgZzmUtZ4qU3Ru-cT4N2zmq7hJvatezGZ21BlbsJCWlJMJ8nH7UN8DHb5zxxOzYVZftdDCMuOH0j3Q1KPeXFn5gWFde_do5k6Vf2A8UX5xHRqGUm3fC0C/s1600/IMG_6818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8qWWzinFcz0g8UTFGzzuO8XPgZzmUtZ4qU3Ru-cT4N2zmq7hJvatezGZ21BlbsJCWlJMJ8nH7UN8DHb5zxxOzYVZftdDCMuOH0j3Q1KPeXFn5gWFde_do5k6Vf2A8UX5xHRqGUm3fC0C/s1600/IMG_6818.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>I have one last product to add before this Holiday season is over - these P<a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/souffle-cups">aper Souffle Cups</a>, $8 for 20.  I mentioned them a couple of days ago, but haven't had a chance to actually use them yet - again, you'll have to use your imagination : )  They are great when you are having  a big group and don't have enough ramekins, or don't want to deal with the last minute stress of flipping my Chocolate Molten cakes from the cupcake pan with your fingers crossed.<br /><br />Emma is at home with me today and we are going to try our hand at turning this recipe for my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/04/chocolate-molten-cakes-in-cupcake-pan.html">Chocolate Molten Cakes</a> into an easy Chocolate Souffle.  Since this is the last day of ordering, I wanted to give you a chance to buy even before I share the recipe, in case you have plans for a party and need a great dessert.<br /><br />I also have hopes of trying a Blue Cheese or Cheddar/Spinach Souffle, ala the Barefoot Contessa, in these, too!  Would be a great accompaniment to the Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin for Christmas or New Years Eve.  I am planning to use Ina's recipes, but in these cups for an individual size - which always works great for parties.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFeUX0Pdn8l1P3M4ESDl8tOUiHTrt-_yCL5sf8ltRqUuF8WvbopRIFLPm5O-3HDfduYAdcVESsgmCTOdGo-TwNGc7m6HP7bWrtjvMftuNSwFydZWkdebOvsRQnp40Kxxb8Tq0C97q65AW/s1600/SFS_ChocolateSouffle_009_article.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFeUX0Pdn8l1P3M4ESDl8tOUiHTrt-_yCL5sf8ltRqUuF8WvbopRIFLPm5O-3HDfduYAdcVESsgmCTOdGo-TwNGc7m6HP7bWrtjvMftuNSwFydZWkdebOvsRQnp40Kxxb8Tq0C97q65AW/s1600/SFS_ChocolateSouffle_009_article.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/1577-make-ahead-chocolate-souffle">Chocolate Souffle</a> inspiration, via America's Test Kitchen.  I'll let you know how it goes... hopefully tomorrow!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1PHcp5s4eVUYEdNBL7d5EQ_1TY5pFW2O9om1AB7-fHxNfra2jWOMha2gBNRauakKc50o51E7UYco4LxL2KS-eyrt5ARGloEhR-ZGUVvEH6Q9QbId4VuVW90UZvVhigFsOyyLSRu2Ji7z/s1600/320_51+blue+cheese+souffle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1PHcp5s4eVUYEdNBL7d5EQ_1TY5pFW2O9om1AB7-fHxNfra2jWOMha2gBNRauakKc50o51E7UYco4LxL2KS-eyrt5ARGloEhR-ZGUVvEH6Q9QbId4VuVW90UZvVhigFsOyyLSRu2Ji7z/s1600/320_51+blue+cheese+souffle.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/blue-cheese-souffle-recipe.html">Blue Cheese Souffle</a>, Barefoot Contessa<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0HNTlZzT1xvSmAU518AEKkZDqs1Zi9WxKUD2BRu2gRXwdNU-oPmT87AcMbCiTO3g5UJJV8yfFSuioQSEkdX3e97aDfuUhZyWd1CYh5B6Mo_3gWFlUFFfSa1Hie_6CbIpAe_KXDrHVPR5/s1600/ina-3-0809-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0HNTlZzT1xvSmAU518AEKkZDqs1Zi9WxKUD2BRu2gRXwdNU-oPmT87AcMbCiTO3g5UJJV8yfFSuioQSEkdX3e97aDfuUhZyWd1CYh5B6Mo_3gWFlUFFfSa1Hie_6CbIpAe_KXDrHVPR5/s1600/ina-3-0809-de.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/kitchens/recipes/ina-garten-spinach-and-cheddar-souffle-recipe">Spinach & Cheddar Souffle,</a> Barefoot Contessa via House Beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><br />

Metallic Gold Celebration Candles & Chocolate Souffles for New Years | Last Day for Orders!

Today is the day - the last day to order and receive by Christmas Eve!  We've been counting and re-counting inventory to make sure our n...

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5 Days of Holiday DIY's: No Sew Sweater Stocking

It's Day 3 and we're halfway through my 5 Days of holiday DIY's!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z9pCSMZK4ssldwu6-hrCX6EXYpNquYl1ny2GE30vZDh6XicJoGF1W8Awc3SFkVqbuRH8Icy2XPkKsBq8AMAcihCmap5g_gvsnQcJy3wVYhbjoUzUluSE0mPyZ-M0R-CSRiJbPFCtuO3s/s1600/5Days.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z9pCSMZK4ssldwu6-hrCX6EXYpNquYl1ny2GE30vZDh6XicJoGF1W8Awc3SFkVqbuRH8Icy2XPkKsBq8AMAcihCmap5g_gvsnQcJy3wVYhbjoUzUluSE0mPyZ-M0R-CSRiJbPFCtuO3s/s1600/5Days.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />If you missed the first two posts, learn how to make Branchlers and grab some <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/12/5-days-of-holiday-diys-branchlers-free.html">free holiday printables here</a>, and find out how I made all of my <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/12/5-days-of-holiday-diys-easy-tree.html">tree ornaments here.</a><br /><br />Today's project is one that I wasn't even sure I could pull off. It was a bit of a last minute idea, after only finding two different store bought sweater stockings I liked and wanting a third... because three just seemed better than two.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHgYgGEVSHrIy9V7821tM61PCKpYkYX37-dWe_Ndu-8lOYdxzz7HPklYkEoaFqp2bqcOuhs0lL_WeLL04ZkfgQwPTkvbCV07lFm77RlB1K0KffQfZVNXZx4det_5g2EZVQ0xpWnOlCNug/s1600/IMG_5716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHgYgGEVSHrIy9V7821tM61PCKpYkYX37-dWe_Ndu-8lOYdxzz7HPklYkEoaFqp2bqcOuhs0lL_WeLL04ZkfgQwPTkvbCV07lFm77RlB1K0KffQfZVNXZx4det_5g2EZVQ0xpWnOlCNug/s1600/IMG_5716.jpg" /></a></div><br />Can you tell which one was DIY'd?<br /><br />If you guessed the one on the left, you win a free tutorial on how to make it! <br /><br />It all started with this $5 thrift store sweater vest...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA7ppQT3wkw7hVchEjb4MiOhB-tzxauF2BrxPs4K85vbPsAkt8MK54MU8kZy0iIIYK3gpUBzQpaER3MX9wqkIxj21LcoWUiw1A_MEi94yTRUAtNaYaCjVexjwNdT_iUyBHksjbw_3Nod1/s1600/IMG_4820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpA7ppQT3wkw7hVchEjb4MiOhB-tzxauF2BrxPs4K85vbPsAkt8MK54MU8kZy0iIIYK3gpUBzQpaER3MX9wqkIxj21LcoWUiw1A_MEi94yTRUAtNaYaCjVexjwNdT_iUyBHksjbw_3Nod1/s1600/IMG_4820.jpg" /></a></div><br />Not the cheapest thrift store find admittedly, but the buttons were just perfect and it was basically an exact color match to the other two.<br /><br />Step 1: Trace and cut. I used one of the other stockings as a template and loosely traced it onto the back of my sweater in two different areas (I wanted this one to be a bit different so I made it longer and skinner). This is where I remind you that you're supposed to trace one backwards unless you want one side of your stocking fabric to be inside out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz67Qsl6L9FC1YCGpvrFZBBTB8hmUJ4oS8FKV6dax2OEh_rLOPF3m57WeYqmWlfOeGPrYRY1I_Yz9lNojcrV907flYRyisq25pVvbbh_AobMNp3147huRq2wNnpRaGyLwBVXS2LcHK64kI/s1600/IMG_4821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz67Qsl6L9FC1YCGpvrFZBBTB8hmUJ4oS8FKV6dax2OEh_rLOPF3m57WeYqmWlfOeGPrYRY1I_Yz9lNojcrV907flYRyisq25pVvbbh_AobMNp3147huRq2wNnpRaGyLwBVXS2LcHK64kI/s1600/IMG_4821.jpg" /></a></div><br />Whoops. Good thing you only see one side of it when it's hanging, right?  I was rushing through this project and didn't really think about it. <br /><br />Next, grab your stitch witchery. I've used this stuff plenty of times on other fabric and had no idea if it would work or not on sweater material (Spoiler alert: it did).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61btlcb7RbL._SY355_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61btlcb7RbL._SY355_.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After setting the iron on the highest setting, I lined up both sides of my stocking with the stitching tape along the edge in between, set a wet cloth on top and ironed them together (the tape uses heat and moisture to bond the fabric together).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWR_OtIaI9xZkolIQt40lPLcrJTF4Ig-DePCg2bOkZ1RhOqFs6v2TFb9HDBxXcuf79yh-shmrPAiuMBZ8VMiEpk1wTbiuyNriLjXoLuCeOhxlGhIiQ7mmHvIlKu-623BukMTKTeHYWu0G/s1600/IMG_4822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWR_OtIaI9xZkolIQt40lPLcrJTF4Ig-DePCg2bOkZ1RhOqFs6v2TFb9HDBxXcuf79yh-shmrPAiuMBZ8VMiEpk1wTbiuyNriLjXoLuCeOhxlGhIiQ7mmHvIlKu-623BukMTKTeHYWu0G/s1600/IMG_4822.jpg" /></a></div><br />I proceeded to do this all along the edge of the stocking, leaving the top open.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaSkP3c7ZRGwBADeDpxDv8b6ERm9kn4lW-tlz4ApMDNO_i4d81nBrH7qOYZDUptORUurdaCnx4GpUanR_C1CTttyELZl-4j8zTkNtz00pJumE2SDoFY8m5g3fk3FwTRad_0-14ZnJYXuJ/s1600/IMG_4823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaSkP3c7ZRGwBADeDpxDv8b6ERm9kn4lW-tlz4ApMDNO_i4d81nBrH7qOYZDUptORUurdaCnx4GpUanR_C1CTttyELZl-4j8zTkNtz00pJumE2SDoFY8m5g3fk3FwTRad_0-14ZnJYXuJ/s1600/IMG_4823.jpg" /></a></div><br />This part will be the inside so it doesn't have to look pretty! I think the key here, especially with this material, is to let it cool completely before handling it too much as the seam can easily come undone it you pull on the fabric while it's still bonding.<br /><br />I loved the buttons that came with my sweater and wanted to incorporate it onto the stocking, so I cut a strip of fabric where the button slits were to attach around the top of my stocking.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjz2DfEZYH3ypO7Arc-VmkLBt6ldcL8y1ajBRmpNXSGC0TS1VUywY6IcHJ4J2PGS8oqTYT-fVBZQXvZeh0waP0GMVQ6_0lcwdCrfdhoaupQf0fWS_FbQ_mhSyLdlziwHA39swemYSPOqM/s1600/IMG_4824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjz2DfEZYH3ypO7Arc-VmkLBt6ldcL8y1ajBRmpNXSGC0TS1VUywY6IcHJ4J2PGS8oqTYT-fVBZQXvZeh0waP0GMVQ6_0lcwdCrfdhoaupQf0fWS_FbQ_mhSyLdlziwHA39swemYSPOqM/s1600/IMG_4824.jpg" /></a></div><br />With the stocking turned inside out, I carefully folded back the top edge and lined it up with the edge of my top piece. I had to fold it back so that you wouldn't see the seam once everything was turned inside out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV90m5XQOJpLL7EsOh6NqfoNqiGsi9818xPwvHqejgMppUzOXP5_0RAlWwhPwks09KaGGwrkoK0BPdC17LdCufSgfgKSo_dsA8NWdBTLegBPcarCBnY0H1Q6lsgOCBvV8IMH7osdQgvtFx/s1600/IMG_4825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV90m5XQOJpLL7EsOh6NqfoNqiGsi9818xPwvHqejgMppUzOXP5_0RAlWwhPwks09KaGGwrkoK0BPdC17LdCufSgfgKSo_dsA8NWdBTLegBPcarCBnY0H1Q6lsgOCBvV8IMH7osdQgvtFx/s1600/IMG_4825.jpg" /></a></div><br />It's a little tricky applying the stitching tape here, but it worked well enough. Here it is attached to the top:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUV5a_NjOhLAJEtOfW4cuFQJWeYsaCGhlzkoZMnIaxTWleU3C0SBJr2et9X4GdEHJ9BdR9thpUM0rTEYIQtJtlqqtlHTgdSBUFAJOP0KAwnnohv7nj53xkwTGQdb8j9O53tkb1HmRmx02/s1600/IMG_4826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUV5a_NjOhLAJEtOfW4cuFQJWeYsaCGhlzkoZMnIaxTWleU3C0SBJr2et9X4GdEHJ9BdR9thpUM0rTEYIQtJtlqqtlHTgdSBUFAJOP0KAwnnohv7nj53xkwTGQdb8j9O53tkb1HmRmx02/s1600/IMG_4826.jpg" /></a></div><br />At this point you're basically done! Here it is turned inside out:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xesj1WXp7UieLdlmRHNUHrVb9GFTu37X3-HljHvaLQn8_okE1G9tmM982-bM_-D2gzY8nKvKqyjMIQZh6muau3L_v4rhp_bELYYtOT8hXMWCMOfJuI1qwmL6iG90V1G8tO2bmeb0qtn8/s1600/IMG_4827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Xesj1WXp7UieLdlmRHNUHrVb9GFTu37X3-HljHvaLQn8_okE1G9tmM982-bM_-D2gzY8nKvKqyjMIQZh6muau3L_v4rhp_bELYYtOT8hXMWCMOfJuI1qwmL6iG90V1G8tO2bmeb0qtn8/s1600/IMG_4827.jpg" /></a></div><br />The final step was to cut my strip off with the buttons. Then I simply buttoned it onto the stocking, folded down the top part and tucked the material inside.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVr5TzMAZvFqEpp6cXOIWZiLXkZKLbCF1KvgusknNkah_SVjX1yCsd6jRZgABnQryNz2ps44J6c0-Kpn1_RZsXZJ3yCav8cGSEf_FIJ-lkApSeegzXWyhGY3-W8sXOwI7eleobAcz-ykJ/s1600/IMG_4828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVr5TzMAZvFqEpp6cXOIWZiLXkZKLbCF1KvgusknNkah_SVjX1yCsd6jRZgABnQryNz2ps44J6c0-Kpn1_RZsXZJ3yCav8cGSEf_FIJ-lkApSeegzXWyhGY3-W8sXOwI7eleobAcz-ykJ/s1600/IMG_4828.jpg" /></a></div><br />There was an open edge where the two ends met so to keep it together I threaded some twine between both ends and tied a bow (which also doubled as a hanger).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac8XAJpZAYhsG06A51QjEgvWIAJEghejtR0SkVZCyqhuIgCsfWRpD7lTLCSfLR6Cs8dWsX13dSXGFJ65iqq5GWR2FiTFevF6svkYyyRKAXsZRfp0FpRk_IYTz55X7l4Y4wz7aBQFvK14A/s1600/IMG_4829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac8XAJpZAYhsG06A51QjEgvWIAJEghejtR0SkVZCyqhuIgCsfWRpD7lTLCSfLR6Cs8dWsX13dSXGFJ65iqq5GWR2FiTFevF6svkYyyRKAXsZRfp0FpRk_IYTz55X7l4Y4wz7aBQFvK14A/s1600/IMG_4829.jpg" /></a></div><br />I might actually like it more than the store bought stockings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVV74ePFW50LSt2lm6v86KnjYuXzzxyW-RF2u0I6pgUNnY7xC2JgJNLooXE1S38WXFeFItoUHjO44Bt1lvGJakn5Nop_FE7Zpvueo_oQ2HviH_0m1RIt8AW0zbIAkXynF-RVwv2PNEwIQ/s1600/IMG_4832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVV74ePFW50LSt2lm6v86KnjYuXzzxyW-RF2u0I6pgUNnY7xC2JgJNLooXE1S38WXFeFItoUHjO44Bt1lvGJakn5Nop_FE7Zpvueo_oQ2HviH_0m1RIt8AW0zbIAkXynF-RVwv2PNEwIQ/s1600/IMG_4832.jpg" /></a></div><br />What do you think?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk6CXfs6NgMKx3dQk0p9UKKOJVfnYgQs0dokgiqSEOWi_X8RJkuq9I6KljwFYaDUfeJy7zjYcwHs7APYWfdwRVtTEHVP2bhnnJUOi9O9zt1uOHEsj44jJgrRq4mK8nS_QG3-JudQJ7aE4/s1600/IMG_5707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk6CXfs6NgMKx3dQk0p9UKKOJVfnYgQs0dokgiqSEOWi_X8RJkuq9I6KljwFYaDUfeJy7zjYcwHs7APYWfdwRVtTEHVP2bhnnJUOi9O9zt1uOHEsj44jJgrRq4mK8nS_QG3-JudQJ7aE4/s1600/IMG_5707.jpg" /></a></div><br />Another $5 + one hour project checked off the list! Anyone else make their own stockings this year? I kept finding these great tutorials but they all required sewing machines. I hope one day I'll learn/have time to figure out this sewing thing... until then, stitch witchery forever!<br /><br /> Don't miss Day 4's project, coming tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZacC7tIn3D42QdevPGKzPifT0k0OP5NupUrWBrlxisHS8yESOkB1cLrGDlbvQSulQxJQUZ2d_eWPXZvG7Y83xdGZlxwVyUi3REaEptsUAnbY4YekEKCHJagn9lXyEybYcAe4LQiNNQWcy/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

5 Days of Holiday DIY's: No Sew Sweater Stocking

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