I am asked a lot if I cut the edges from my wired ribbons before using them to make my ornaments. Every so often I do (if the wire inside is very hard to work with), but most of the time, I try to incorporate the edge into the design of the ornament. That's what I did ...
Ornaments for Autism Awareness
This is a guest post by OG Designer, Monica Mihajlovic. Today — World Autism Awareness Day — people and landmarks will “Light it up Blue” to show support of and acceptance for people with autism. Autism… It’s a hard word for a parent to hear about their child. It was almost 18 years ago that I first heard ...
The Parasol Pattern & a ‘Tornado Shirt’…
(This post was written by Monica Mihajlovic, my fabulous ornament design partner. You can find out more about Monica HERE.) As any seasoned quilted ornament maker can tell you, certain fabrics do not lend themselves well to our craft. Knit, silky, stretchy, and satiny fabrics are challenging to work with, and they rarely produce the nice, ...
On Planning Kits for the Year Ahead…
Just wanted to share a little behind the scenes.... These first few weeks of January, Moda (the company I buy most fabric from) previews their upcoming holiday and seasonal fabrics that will be released throughout the entire year. I have to order any seasonal or Christmas now, or I won't be able to get enough for ...
Finding Horizon of Hope fabric by Longaberger
This has been one of the most popular ornaments I've ever made, and it makes an absolutely beautiful breast cancer awareness gift. I am asked all the time about the fabric. It is called 'Horizon of Hope' by Longaberger. This fabric is retired and difficult to find, but I recommend you keep an eye out for it ...
Using Sheer Fabrics in Quilted Ornaments
I get asked all the time if sheer fabrics will work on folded fabric ornaments. The biggest issue you'll find when you use sheer fabrics, is covering the pins from the layer below. If you're not careful, pins can sometimes show through sheer fabrics. You can easily take care of this issue by either... 1. Using a solid ...