Posts Tagged ‘quick tips’
Quick Tip – Using Beads, Sequins, & Rhinestones on your Quilted Ornaments.
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…
Read MoreQuick Tip! Embellish your Quilted Ornaments with Flowers
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…
Read More7 Ideas for your Handmade Christmas Ornaments.
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…
Read MoreThe CUTEST way to use up your quilting scraps.
One of the questions I am asked most often about my quilted ornament patterns is: “I have tons of scraps and fat quarters left over from my bigger quilting projects. Are these pieces big enough to make quilted ornament projects from?” The answer is, absolutely. In fact, quilted ornaments are a perfect way to use…
Read MoreEmbellishing your quilted ornaments.
This weekend, I was cleaning out my fabric stash. (Alright, really I was just looking at it all. Cleaning out? What does that even mean??) I came across some cute snowman-y fabric that I must have bought a few years ago. And, I had even bought it in 2 colors. I felt inspired to make…
Read MoreRough Styrofoam or Smooth (polystyrene) foam?
Here is a question I get several times a week: When making quilted ornaments, should you use the regular Styrofoam (rough) or Smooth (polystyrene) foam balls? My answer is… either, depending on the type of ornament you are making. I’ve used different foam balls based on the type of ornament pattern I’m doing. Rough Styrofoam…
Read MoreHow to add charms & embellishments to your quilted ornaments
UPDATE! I originally wrote this post in 2011. I’ve now also got a couple of videos on YouTube showing some Tips & Tricks for embellishing your ornaments! Click the links below: One of the questions I’m often asked about my quilted ornaments is how I attach the little charms and bells and other embellishments that…
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