Quilted Ornament Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks: Working with Stripes
Stripes tend to look best when you make sure the stripes are running lengthwise through your fabric pieces when you cut them… that way they end up running outward from the center of your finished ornament (instead of going in all different directions and wonky-looking.) Of course, there are always exceptions to every rule. ;) Happy…
Read MoreTips & Tricks: Use scrap fabric for Quilted Easter Eggs
What I love most about making quilted Easter Egg ornaments, is that you can mix and match all sorts of colors and textures… in fact, the more colors & patterns, the better! They are a GREAT way to use up scraps, remnants, and fat quarters. An easy idea to get started with? Just begin at…
Read MoreTips & Tricks: Using Fabric with Words
It can seem tricky to use fabric that has words on it in making quilted ornaments. Since the fabric for most patterns is usually cut into small pieces, and then folded into even smaller pieces, it can seem like the words wouldn’t even be readable in the finished ornament. There are a couple of things…
Read MoreTips & Tricks: Hide Foam with Bead Caps
Ever have holes or gaps in the very center of an ornament, where some stubborn foam insists on showing itself? (#NoShame – it happens to all of us!) One cute way to hide this (and this is just ONE way… I’ll send even more in future emails).. is to simply pin on a bead cap,…
Read MoreOG Tips & Tricks: Making Crown Ornaments
Something we REALLY love doing around here is making little changes to patterns, to turn them into something totally different! In this ornament, Monica took the Windmill pattern, and turned it into this gorgeous Queen of Hearts Crown, with only a few simple changes. You can see her video, showing these little changes, right HERE……
Read MoreUsing 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. …
Read MoreWhere to Find Charms for your Quilted Ornaments
I love adding little charms to my ornaments. I got this little ghost charm from TwoPurplePandas.com. By the way, I’ve got a handy list of supplies (with links) for these ornaments, right HERE.
Read MoreA Basic Star with Satin Fabric
This Basic Star ornament is made with satin Halloween fabrics. Just a few tiny star sequins really make it pop! If you don’t know how to make these ornaments yet, you can learn in my Basic Star Workshop… it’s FREE!
Read MoreFinding Horizon of Hope fabric by Longaberger
This has been one of the most popular ornaments I’ve ever made, and it makes an absolutely beautiful breast cancer awareness gift. I am asked all the time about the fabric. It is called ‘Horizon of Hope’ by Longaberger. This fabric is retired and difficult to find, but I recommend you keep an eye out…
Read MoreUsing Sheer Fabrics in Quilted Ornaments
I get asked all the time if sheer fabrics will work on folded fabric ornaments. The biggest issue you’ll find when you use sheer fabrics, is covering the pins from the layer below. If you’re not careful, pins can sometimes show through sheer fabrics. You can easily take care of this issue by either… 1.…
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