Art Philosophy Shabby Chic Christmas Stocking

I decided to break out my Art Philosophy cartridge and put it to good use to create a shabby chic Christmas stocking:

Materials Used:

• Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge:  Stocking p.67 @ 11.11" W x 17.63" H, Stocking Layer @ 9.19" W x 17.63" H, pg. 69 Rose Font @ 8.30"  W x 7.99" H, pg.59 Petal2 @2.05" W x 3.77" H
• Mailing Paper
• Fabric 1/2 yard
• Misc. Felt
• Thread
• Stampin' Up Kraft corderoy buttons
• Stampin' Up rose Red stampin' writer
• Ranger Petal Pink liquid pearls
• Hot glue



I used the mailing paper for my patterns.

I then cut two stockings out of the paper, pinned it to the cloth, and cut out the image leaving a 1/2" border.  I did this to the stocking layers as well.

I sewed on the heel and toe portion of the sock in a coordinating fabric (in this case, it was the opposite side).

Next, I added the top portion of the stocking that I already lined.

This is the completed stocking from the inside.  I also added a hook.

Last, I turned it inside out and added my flower embellishment.

I added two corderoy buttons and Ranger liquid pearls in Petal Pink for  added embellishment.



This is the first time I used liquid pearls.  I must say, I am in love!

I cut the flower and petal out of felt and highlighted it with a stampin' writer in Rose Red.

Now , for all you sewing divas out there, please forgive me of my method. I am a COMPLETE novice and just decided to give it a go and use my sewing machine for something other then my cards and scrapbook pages. I am in NO WAY an expert seamstress! =) The project was actually quite simple. It only took a few hours and that was with me not having any plan, just an idea in my head. Give it a try!
Sorry about the strikethrough on the directions.  I tried everything and couldn't get rid of it.  =(

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