We're beginning the 2024 Ornament Girls Challenge soon!
In order to make all 12 ornaments, you will need...
1. About 2 to 2-1/2 yards EACH of three different fabrics (this is a generous approximation - you may use slightly different amounts depending on how you arrange your fabrics on your own ornaments. We've been told each year that many of you have some left over when you start with this amount, but we're just trying to err on the safe side.)
****I recommend 3 fabrics that contrast highly with each other.****
2. A LOT of straight pins. I would go ahead and buy yourself a nice big one pound box from HERE.
3. Foam. Okay, so during the first few challenges, I didn't give this info out ahead of time (because I didn't always have the whole thing planned out that far in advance lol).... but right now, I can give you an almost-definite foam list for the first 11 weeks.
But, as we've done every year, the 12th week will coincide with our big bundle of NEW PATTERNS - and just like last year, there will be SEVERAL new patterns to choose from.
And of course, I have no idea which patterns you'll pick, or if you'll even want to purchase the bundle at all (but it's awesome, so I think you will!)
So, let me break this down for you the best I can...
(Note: All of the lined-ball recommendations below can be drawn on by you! Due to ever-changing supply availability, we may not always have our pre-lined foam available each week. But, we DO have all the resources to show you how to do this yourself.)
Weeks 1-11, you'll need:
- 5 - 3" Balls (where 8 lines would be very helpful)
- 3 - 3" Balls (where 6 lines would be very helpful)
- 1 - 3" Ball (where 5 lines would be very helpful)
- 1 - 3" Ball (where 4 lines would be very helpful)
- 1 - Cone
Week 12: ANY (or all) of the following:
- 2 - 3" Balls (where 8 lines would be very helpful)
- 1 - Disc
- 1 - Wedge
- 1 - *New secret shape coming soon!
(Wait til you see this year's Bundle! We DO plan to have another special Foam Bundle available in December for this.)
4. Whatever embellishments you'd like to use for all 12 ornaments.
5. Each week's pattern (hint: the first week will be the FREE Basic Star pattern)
What if you don't yet own each week's pattern?
I don't want to leave anyone out, so in order to make this as accessible as possible for everyone to make along with me, each week's pattern will be available at a very special deal!
The special price will be for one week only, on that week's pattern. I'll send you a link to each week's special deal when I send you your weekly challenge email.
Also, please note, that the first week's pattern is FREE.
Be sure you're on my email list so you can get each week's Challenge Email! Each week's email will say 'Ornament Challenge Week #' in the subject line so you can spot it easily!
(If you've never tried one of our patterns before.... they are FOOLPROOF. And many of them come with full-length videos, too. So, no worries.. you WILL be able to make these ornaments along with me. :) )
So.. will you join me for this? Comment below and let me know.
It's gonna be fun!
I’m looking forward to this challenge. Hoping I will be able to keep up ?
Can’t wait I enjoy doing this every year!! Thank you so much
Can’t wait I enjoy doing this every year!! Thank you so much
Already found my fabric. Looking forward to the fun.
New to OG but have had so much fun with the other challenges so looking forward to being a part of this!
I love the Christmas ornaments and now I am going to make some!
Excited to begin
I am excited to participate in my first challenge.
Looking forward to seeing all the ornaments. Have been doing this since the beginning. My challenge ornaments are used for one special tree. Let’s have fun.u
My first year to do this. So excited. Where do I get the fabric?
Hi Judy, I’m so glad you’re excited about joining us! You can pick which ever fabrics you like that way your set is unique to you!
This might be the incentive I need to kickstart my creativity. I’m in!
Dawn
Yes I will join for the 2024 Christmas challenge, thanks ?
I look forward to this announcement every year and can’t wait to see the outcome. It’s one of the most exciting projects of the year.
Looking forward to another Challenge
I am looking forward to this year’s challenge.
This sounds exciting!
Looking forward to this.
I’ve been a part of this challenge every year since it started. Can’t wait.
I bought my material weeks ago. I have been waiting for this email. Looking forward to the patterns and the Christmas bundle.
I’m buying supplies for both my sister and I. Can’t wait to show her your patterns.
Really looking forward to the 2024 Challenge! Thank you Staci Ann and crew for all the hard work you do putting this fun event together for us!
Can’t wait. Have been making ornaments for gifts all summer.
Looking forward to the challenge
Can’t wait to start!
I’m in. So much fun.
Staci and Ornament girls,
I’m really looking forward to taking part this year. I’m going to purchase fabric now, and put with all materials required, in a box, so I can take with me. I’m waiting for a Surgery date, so have box will travel, either to hospital or Mums house for recovery period, so I’m all prepped. It will do me good to take my mind of my surgery, the type of surgery and the length of hospital stay ( 3 days to 6 weeks+)
I even have finger protectors like I use for hot glue work, reinforced with cardboard in the end, for pushing the pins in, so I can save my finger from blisters and my phones security scan will work, well here’s hoping.
Would love to be included.
This will be fun to do this with all of you, thank you for holding these
Had my fabric picked out for quite a while now. Ready to go.
Count me in
I am definitely joining in!!
As always I will participate however i will need time to catchup as I’m having carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand on Sept 24th.. (and yes I’m right handed) uggggg, Can’t wait to see everyone’s creations.. I promise to be back as soon as I can…
Best of luck with your surgery Cindy! I hope all goes well and the ornaments will be here for you when you’re ready!
I can’t wait!!!!!
I can’t wait!!
Im excited for the challenge!
Looking forward to it as always!
Looking forward to the challenge and to discovering a new foam shape. Thanks for preparing this undertaking for us.
I’m looking forward to completing the challenge. I have a question though. Will you be putting a foam bundle together for purchase??
Hi Michelle, we will have a foam bundle available at the end of the challenge for the new patterns, but not one for the challenge ornaments. I hope that helps!
I’m in! Headed out to buy fabric now!
Looking forward to it!!!
I’m in, so awesome
My first!! So excited about this
I will try my best to be there, Thank you, This will be my second challenge, woohoo
I’m in
Looking forward to it! I can’t wait to get started and I am very anxious to see the new bundle!
Can’t wait to join in!
Can’t wait
Always a fun time! I did not see the fabrics for Monica’s ornaments. Isn’t she going to participate this year? She does an amazing job, I will miss her ornaments.
Hi Ginny, I believe Monica is participating, but we don’t have a photo of her fabrics right now. I hope we’ll be able to share more soon!
Thanks, Sarah.
I hope to be able to do some of the ornaments. Life gets in the way of being able to do them all. I least I will be able to get the patterns for the ones that I don’t have and can do them later.
I’m a newby and really looking forward to completing this challenge. I purchased my fabrics today and will be ordering foam tomorrow.
I will be joining 2024 challenge. I look forward to seeing the new bundle!
Yes I will be joining this year’s challenge. I always look forward to the bundle pattern package.
New secret shape coming soon. I am soo excited, and the wait is going to drive me crazy.
This sounds like so much fun, so count me in! I’m excited to participate this year! Now to find fabric!
Looking forward to another challenge! I’ve had fun with the other challenges – even though I had to miss a few “actual” dates due to emergencies that popped up. I just made the ornaments later in the week! Can’t wait!