Ornament Challenges
12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2024 Week 2: The Prairie Pinwheel Pattern
Well, down here in Florida, we’ve got another hurricane bearing down on us, but nothing is gonna stop us from sending out your Week #2 Challenge! This week, we’re making…. The Prairie Pinwheel! The Prairie Pinwheel Pattern was designed by Darlene, and she didn’t call it the ‘Prairie’ Pinwheel for no reason… Darlene draws much…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2024 Week 1 FAQ
We usually get this question about the Basic Star Pattern, and I I wanted to make sure I addressed.. in case this was something you were wondering about, too. The Basic Star Pattern calls for 2 fabrics.. but you said to use 3 fabrics in the Challenge. What am I supposed to do? So, yes,…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2024 Week 1: The Basic Star Pattern
Ready to start the ornament challenge? Me too! Each year, we’ve had hundreds of people participating in this challenge. And…. … when I sent out the Frequently Asked Questions email a couple weeks ago and asked who was doing the Challenge (which I do every year)…. we had hundreds more replying they were doing the…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas 2024 Challenge| FAQ
We always get some questions about the 12 Weeks of Christmas Challenge. So, here are some answers for ya! Do I have to sign up for this? Nopers! It’s something you can choose to participate in (or not), you do not need to carve anything into a stone tablet, nor do you have to commit…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Challenge 2024
Back in the summer of 2018, I challenged myself to make a bunch of different ornaments out of the same 3 fabrics. We’d spent the last couple of years coming up with a new pattern almost every month for the Ornament Girls Club, and I wanted to go back and make some of the older…
Read More2024 Challenge Supply and Foam List
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…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 Week 12
Here we are… it’s Week 12! How did you do? Have you made all of the ornaments so far? (It’s okay if you haven’t. They aren’t going anywhere.) For our final week, you’ve got choices. Why? Because, this week, we are also releasing our 10th Annual Christmas Collection. TENTH! Each year, we’ve done a special…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 Week 11: The Twisted Snow Globe Pattern
Wow, you guys… it’s our last ‘regular’ week. (Next week is… our 2023 Christmas Bundle Release!) But how ’bout I don’t get ahead of myself here. For Week #11, we chose… The Twisted Snow Globe Pattern. This pattern was introduced just last year as part of our 2022 Bundle. If you’ve been around awhile, you…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 Week 10: The Welcome Wreath Pattern
It’s Week #10! We’ve only got a couple more weeks to go. This week, we’re making…. The Welcome Wreath Pattern. This pattern is the cutest little thing, and just like a ‘real’ wreath that you’d hang on your door, you can make this for SO many holidays and occasions. It’s also simple and quick to…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 Week 9: The Windmill Pattern
Can you believe we’re already at Week 9? This week, we’re going back a few years to…. The Windmill Pattern. This pattern is slightly more advanced, but by that, I do NOT mean it is difficult – it is actually far easier than it looks. It just requires taking your time. It really begins to…
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