12 different patterns made with the same fabrics – #12DaysOfSummer – Day One
A few days ago, I had a brainstorm: We have some fabrics leftover from our June Kit, and I decided I wanted to try and make a bunch of different patterns out of those same 3 fabrics.
I'm only a few in, but they are turning out so cute! I want to show you one each day up through the Fourth of July - which means I'll show you 12 different ornament patterns all together!
So.... here is Day One: The Basic Star Pattern!
I'm starting with the Basic Star, because it was the VERY first pattern I ever wrote.
This is the one that is based on the old-fashioned 'Quilted Star' technique that has been around forever and ever. Over the years, I changed it up just a tad and put my own little spin on the way it's done. You can take my free (yes, FREE) 3-video workshop, teaching this pattern step-by-step, if you would like to learn to make these! You can join in RIGHT HERE.
The two ornaments above are both made with the Basic Star Pattern... but I actually added a 5th layer to the one in front (and just put each layer a little closer together than I normally do). I also simply changed the order of colors between the two - so they look like two entirely different ornaments (this is something I LOVE about folded fabric ornaments - so many possibilities!).
See ya with Pattern #2 tomorrow!
This is quite the tease. Great idea though
what fun to look forward to –
You are so very talented. ?
Love your idea. I learned the basic star pattern and subscribed to others.
I can’t believe how very talented you are.
Thanks for these new ideas.
1st of 12 is a great idea. Love the star pattern.
Love it
What a great idea. Love them so far.
Terrific idea!
I look forward to seeing how these ornaments are made so I can take them to our local VFW.
Love it !
So I assume “The two ornaments below… “ refers to the two ornaments in the foreground. However, if those are Basic Star too, I don’t see how they were done. I admit I am so new to this craft that none of the steps are intuitive to me & I also don’t know the folds and patterns yet but I have to ask—are these variations documented in the Basic Star pattern? The reason I ask is that I am hoping that it would help us understand how all the patterns can be “played with” to discover new possibilities! I think that would give all of us “license” to explore our own creativity in folds & arrangements of fabric.
Hi Linda, I am so glad you’re excited to experiment with some of our patterns! I’m sorry about any confusion. I have updated the blog post to say the two ornaments above. The two ornaments at the top of the post were made with the Basic Star pattern, but Staci Ann did make 12 ornaments in this fabric, the two in the foreground below are made using the Windmill Pattern and the Prairie Pinwheel, if you are interested in checking those out!