Ornament Challenges
12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 Week 2: The Starburst Pattern
For Week 2, we’re going back to one of our REALLY classic ‘Classics’! The Starburst Pattern. This pattern is simple and truly beautiful. If you made the Basic Star last week, you’ll find this one to be a very natural progression. And, the varieties you can do with this pattern! In the main part of…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2023 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 2023 Week 1: The Basic Star Pattern
Ready to start the ornament challenge? Me too! Last year, we had hundreds of people participating in this Challenge. And…. … when I sent out the Frequently Asked Questions email a few 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 2023 Challenge| FAQ
We’ve had a few questions come in since I announced the 12 Weeks of Christmas Challenge the other day. 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…
Read More2023 Challenge Supply and Foam List
We’re beginning the 2023 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 Challenge 2023
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 More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2022 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 9th Annual Christmas Collection. The NINTH! Each year, we’ve done a…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2022 Week 11: The Fluted Star Pattern
It’s Week #11! And you know what… I don’t have a photo of mine yet. I will get it here in the next day or two. I got myself a little behind this week (you’ll see why, NEXT week!), but luckily Darlene, Tanya, and Sarah made their…. Fluted Star Pattern. This pattern was introduced in…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2022 Week 10: The Kaleidoscope Pattern
You guys, I can’t believe we’re already to Week #10. And you know what else I can’t believe? December will be here in just a few days. This week we’re doing another pattern that’s been around for awhile. The Kaleidoscope Pattern. This one was first introduced as an Ornament Girls Club pattern in the beginning…
Read More12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2022 Week 9: The Carnival Pattern
We’re on Week 9! We’re bringing one last CLUB pattern out of the vault this week. It’s the Carnival Pattern! It’s been THREE YEARS since we debuted this fun pattern in the Ornament Girls Club. This one was originally introduced using patriotic colors, which look amazing on this pattern. But I think you’ll agree… it’s…
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