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So, I hope we all went crazy embellishing the stockings from yesterday. How many did you end up with? I have nine.

Now, pull out your larger beads in all kinds of sizes and materials. I have glass ones, plastic ones in all kinds of colors and sizes, bits from broken jewelry, wood and metal beads. Decide the order in which you want to string your stockings. Note that the openings have not been stitched closed. Leave them open for now.

Begin the string at the bottom of the stocking you want on the bottom end. You can use two ...

I was looking at the Prosperity Sewing Hens I made a few weeks ago, and mulling over the Christmas in July event I wanted to do. I briefly considered making hens out of Christmas fabrics, when another idea hit me. What about Stockings instead? A wish for abundance at the holiday time with family and friends, an abundance of food and maybe even a few gifts. Maybe you can see me rubbing my hands together with glee, what an opportunity to embellish!!

Start by downloading the pattern – Abundance Stockings

For each print, cut one piece of fabric 4-inches x 9-inches ...

This week I have to finish the embellishing of the Jewelry Tree. If you are just now finding this project, see the Christmas in July Sew Along posts – Week 1 starts the base, Week 2 finishes and quilts the base with the pocket, and Week 3 shows you several ideas on how to embellish and use the pocket. I wanted mine to use some broken but beautiful jewelry that I just could not stand to throw away. I began with a huge pin that has missing rhinestones, pinning it vertically in the center and arranging some broken bracelet links around ...

When we left off, the base was constructed, and all that remained was the embellishment. Today, I’ll show you some ideas to spark your own creativity.

First, finish the binding on the base. Then, you can add 25 buttons to make an advent calendar so you can hang small ornaments. I placed all white ones on the base, but you can use gold, or red buttons.

I want mine to be a place to use some broken jewelry.

I have one piece that started this whole idea, an unrepairable Hollycraft rhinestone necklace that is gorgeous. I wore it a ...