Quilted ornament patterns, ideas, and tutorials to make your holidays sparkle.
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 ...
You don't always need to use a ribbon bow on your quilted ornaments. For this one, I made a hanger out of gold beads, sewing it under the gold trim to hold it in place, and then covered up any "messy" parts with gold sequins. Simple & elegant! Happy Ornament-ing!
Try using 'falling leaves' in place of a bow, for your Fall-themed ornaments. This is the same exact pattern as my "Moonlight" pattern (which is a free download on my site), except that I added some glittery leaves falling down one side, instead of a bow. (To add the leaves this way, start at the bottom, and ...
Probably one of the quickest & easiest ways you can dress up or personalize your quilted ornaments is to add a charm or two. Most of the time, I simply create a "chain" from a couple of jumprings, add my charm to it, and then pin it right onto the top of my ornament (held on ...
I have another quick & easy ornament embellishment idea for you: beads, sequins, and rhinestones... simply pin or glue them on! Here are a few ideas for you. You can create designs and patterns with our embellishments, or just put them on randomly... whatever fits your ornament best. Get creative! In our upcoming September Kit of the Month, ...
Want an easy and beautiful way to embellish your quilted ornaments? How about flowers? Here are a few quick ideas: These sparkly poinsettias are actually scrapbooking embellishments! Simply pin them to the top of your ornaments with pearled pins (or you can use beads, sequins, etc)... and you have a beautiful topper in seconds. This pretty daisy came from a sprig of ...
This month, we Ornament Girls are making quilted Christmas pine cones! I was really excited about this one... first, because it was CHRISTMAS, and second because of the beautiful Moda fabrics. (The kit included 3 different metallic prints in the "Holly Night" line, and they are just gorgeous - I have become such a fan ...
The absolute coolest thing about our Ornament Girls Club, for me, has been the private Facebook group. I added it as a "last minute" idea when I decided to begin the Kit of the Month club, having no clue that it would become the very best part of the whole thing. Literally from Day 1, it ...
St. Patrick's Day isn't a holiday I've made tons of ornaments for, but I do make at least one each year. It's hard to resist the green and gold fabrics, and a lot of the prints are just plain fun. Here are some of the ornaments I've done over the last few years (including this ...
Well.... it's upon us! The holiday season is here. I've rounded up some ideas for you, to give you a little inspiration if you're making your own ornaments this year. Hope you enjoy. :) 1. Showcase a picture in the center of your ornament (or a name, date, sports team, favorite character, photo printed on fabric.... endless possibilities ...
