{"id":11592,"date":"2024-09-30T20:37:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T00:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/?p=11592"},"modified":"2024-09-30T20:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T00:37:38","slug":"week-one-2024-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/ornament-challenges\/week-one-2024-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Weeks of Christmas Ornaments Challenge 2024 Week 1 FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Basic Star Pattern calls for 2 fabrics.. but you said to use 3 fabrics in the Challenge. What am I supposed to do?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>So, yes, the original Basic Star pattern (and the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free workshop<\/a><\/b>) calls for 2 fabrics, but you can actually use ANY number of different fabrics in this pattern&#8230; and for the Challenge, we are using 3.<\/p>\r\n<h4>In my Challenge ornament, my fabrics are:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fabric 1: Cream<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 2: Red<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 3: Holly<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>And, here is how I arranged them (for 3 layers):<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Layer 1:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 2: <\/b>Fabric 2 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 3:<\/b> Fabric 3 <i>(replacing Fabric 1 here)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>No Layer 4<\/b><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Band:<\/b> Fabric 3<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>So, if you want to arrange your fabrics in the same way, the pieces you will need to cut for each color are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 1: <\/b>8 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 2: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 3: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles + 2-1\/2&#8243; x 10-1\/2&#8243; band piece<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"staci-ornament-girl-challenge-quilted-ornament-basic-star-1\" src=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/staci-ornament-girl-challenge-quilted-ornament-basic-star-1.jpg\" alt=\"staci-ornament-girl-challenge-quilted-ornament-basic-star-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h4>Darlene did 4 layers. Her three fabrics are:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fabric 1: White<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 2: Blue<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 3: Red<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>And, here is how she arranged them:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Layer 1:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 2: <\/b>Fabric 2 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 3:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 4: <\/b>Fabric 3 <i>(replacing Fabric 2 here)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Band:<\/b> Fabric 3<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>So, if you want to arrange your fabrics in the same way, the pieces you will need to cut for each color are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 1: <\/b>24 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 2: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 3: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles + 2-1\/2&#8243; x 10-1\/2&#8243; band piece<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"no-sew-quilted-patriotic-ornament-darlene-basic-star-1-wm\" src=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/no-sew-quilted-patriotic-ornament-darlene-basic-star-1-wm.jpg\" alt=\"no-sew-quilted-patriotic-ornament-darlene-basic-star-1-wm\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h4>Darlene's other ornament also has 4 layers, but her arrangement is a little different in this one. Her fabrics are:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fabric 1: Pink Floral<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 2: Cream Floral<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 3: Gold<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>And, here is how she arranged them:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Layer 1:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 2: <\/b>Fabric 2 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 3:<\/b> Fabric 3 <i>(replacing Fabric 1 here)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 4: <\/b>Fabric 1 <em>(replacing Fabric 2 here)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Band:<\/b> Fabric 1<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>So, if you want to arrange your fabrics in the same way, the pieces you will need to cut for each color are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 1: <\/b>24 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles + 2-1\/2&#8243; x 10-1\/2&#8243; band piece<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 2: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 3: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"pink-gold-no-sew-basic-star-ornament-darlene-1-wm\" src=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pink-gold-no-sew-basic-star-ornament-darlene-1-wm.jpg\" alt=\"pink-gold-no-sew-basic-star-ornament-darlene-1-wm\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h4>Here's one more example. Tanya did 5 layers. Her fabrics are:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fabric 1: White<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 2: Red<\/li>\r\n<li>Fabric 3: Black<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>And, here is how she arranged them:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Layer 1:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 2: <\/b>Fabric 2 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 3:<\/b> Fabric 1 <i>(like the original pattern)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Layer 4: <\/b>Fabric 3 <em>(replacing Fabric 2 here)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Layer 5:<\/strong> Fabric 2 <em>(this layer didn't exist in the original pattern)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><b>Band:<\/b> Fabric 2 & 3 <em>(Tanya did a double band)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>So, if you want to arrange your fabrics in the same way, the pieces you will need to cut for each color are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 1: <\/b>24 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 2: <\/b>32 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles + 2-1\/2&#8243; x 10-1\/2&#8243; band piece<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Fabric 3: <\/b>16 &#8211; 2&#215;3&#8243; rectangles + 2-1\/2&#8243; x 10-1\/2&#8243; band piece<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"red-white-black-no-sew-quilted-basic-star-ornament-1-wm\" src=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/red-white-black-no-sew-quilted-basic-star-ornament-1-wm.jpg\" alt=\"red-white-black-no-sew-quilted-basic-star-ornament-1-wm\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Remember.. the possibilities for these are endless, <b>and that's what's making it so fun to see everyone's different ornaments for this Challenge. <\/b>You can not only re-arrange the order of your fabrics, you can even add\/take away layers! Please have fun creating your own unique ornament design!<\/p>\r\n<p>(If you don't yet know this pattern, you can register for the free videos, <a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>right HERE<\/b><\/a>.)<\/p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<h4>Your turn!<\/h4>\r\n<p>Your challenge is&#8230;. to make your own <a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Basic Star Ornament<\/b><\/a> using your 3 chosen fabrics&#8230;. you can arrange your fabrics like we have above, or better yet, mix it up!<\/p>\r\n<p>Remember, if you don't know how to make the Basic Star, you can learn it for free right <a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.com\/basic-star-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>HERE<\/b>.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Then, show me what you've got by posting it on Instagram using the hashtag <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/ornamentgirlschallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OrnamentGirlsChallenge<\/a><\/strong> so we can all see it!<\/p>\r\n<p>(And, if you're an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ornamentgirls.club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ornament Girls Club Member<\/a>,<\/strong> please post it in our private FB group!)<\/p>\r\n<p>I'll see ya in a week, with Challenge Pattern #2.<\/p>\r\n<p>Happy Ornament-ing!<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Staci Ann<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>p.s. If you bought your foam ahead of time based on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/blog\/ornament-challenges\/2024-supply-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supply List<\/a><\/strong> I gave you, this week uses an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theornamentgirl.com\/market\/product\/8-lined-3-inch-soft-foam-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8-Lined Ball<\/a><\/strong>. But, don't worry if you don't have a pre-lined ball&#8230; this one can either be done without lines, or you can draw your own.)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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? 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