Janie....no history behind the CW ornament except that I was recuperating from shoulder surgery and was looking for handwork to do where I could just use the bad arm for holding the needlework only. So I tried the CW ornament and really enjoyed making it. I wound up making many and plan on making some more. I think it's a great idea to share ideas on Christmas ornaments. I make new ones every year for us, our boys and our grandchildren as well as making them to have on hand as small gifts. So I'm always looking for ideas. I start about now. Most of my ornaments are counted xstitch or croched. I would love to have some more patterns for quilted ornaments. I went on Angie's Bits and Pieces web site and got some free pp ornament patterns. The ornaments are only 3-4" so the PP pieces are small. I think I have to get more use to paper piecing before I tackle these.
Have fun
Judyjo