OG Inspire: Red, White, & Blue Iris

Welcome to my Ornament Girl Inspire Series! These posts won’t take you but a few seconds to read. Each one will simply contain an ornament picture meant to inspire you & give you some new ideas.  Today’s ornament: a Red, White, & Blue Iris Ornament. Pattern Info: This ornament was made with the Iris Pattern.…

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OG Inspire: Lucky Rosebud Ornament

Welcome to my new Ornament Girl Inspire Series! These posts won’t take you but a few seconds to read. Each one will simply contain an ornament picture meant to inspire you & give you some new ideas.  Today’s ornament: a gorgeous Lucky Rosebud ornament. Pattern Info: This ornament was made with the Rosebud Pattern, using a mix…

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OG Inspire: Blue Snowflake Ribbon Ornament

This post is part of my Ornament Girl Inspire Series! These posts won’t take you but a few seconds to read. Each one will simply contain an ornament picture meant to inspire you & give you some new ideas.  Today’s ornament: a beautiful blue ribbon ornament with silver glitter snowflakes. Pattern Info: This ornament was made…

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OG Inspire: A Red Rosebud

Happy Valentine’s Day! This post is part of my new Ornament Girl Inspire series! These posts won’t take you but a few seconds to read. Each one will simply contain an ornament picture meant to inspire you & give you some new ideas. Today’s ornament: a gorgeous, sparkly red Rosebud, made with 3 different ribbons.…

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Using the Edges of Your Ribbon

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.  …

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Try Unexpected Textures

Don’t be afraid to experiment with different textures when it comes to your fabrics & ribbons. I made this Basic Star ornament with ‘crinkly’ ribbon, and it created a pretty shimmery effect that I didn’t expect.

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A Variation Idea for the Free Moonlight Ornament Pattern.

When you sign up for my email list, I send you a free pattern e-Book, for an ornament design that I created several years back, that I named “Moonlight”. It’s one of my all-time favorite ornaments (blue is my favorite color!), and it’s just one of those craft projects that ends up looking even more beautiful than you expect…

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Autumn Sparkle Quilted Ornament

autumn leaves quilted ornament

Here is a brand new quilted ornament for fall…shimmering gold ribbon layered with a sheer ribbon printed with leaves and accented with gold glitter. Very festive and sparkly! This ornament (or the kit to make it yourself) is available in my ornament shop.   And if you would rather make this one yourself, I have…

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Sage green and silver ribbon Christmas ornament…

green silver glitter christmas ornament ball

One of the great things about my craft room overhaul has been rediscovering lots of ribbon and fabric that I’d stowed away (to make room for more, of course) and then forgotten all about. As long as I ignore the fact that the amount of ribbon I own is actually really, REALLY, embarrassing, I’m having a…

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