Sew and Sew

Here are some more that i think are not covered yet, or maybe some similar:
http://whipup.net/2008/12/08/tutorial-fabric-ornament/
http://www.craftideas.info/html/green_ornament_b.html
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/quiltball.html
I have made the last one........really sells well at our chuch craft show.
I have seen a lot of good ideas on this thread.....thanks you guys.

BellaBoo

Here is the pattern I use for the folded Christmas ornament. It's very easy to follow. I learned to use good straight pins, not the cheap ones. The cheap ones will not go into the styrofoam easily at all.

http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/quiltball.html

sharon b

http://www.paperpieces.com/index1.html

These are for English paper piecing.

This site also has different Christmas decoarations, but this was the one I found first, just type Christmas in the search box.

JCL in FL

DA Mayer

When my children were little I sewed ornaments for our tree. There were birds, candy canes, trees, wreaths, mittens and boots It was very difficult to find pretty fabric 25 years ago, so I liked only a few of them. I think they were from better homes and gardens. Our daughter received a small quilted block for an ornament from her 4-h leader who at the time was teaching quilting. I don't have them handy or I would post a picture.

DA Mayer

Maybe you would like some of the ideas on this site: http://sewing.about.com/od/christmas...wing_Ideas.htm

pal

Hi Maryanne, How about tracing cookie cutters on to crazy quilt
patches? Just sew together some scraps, and trace on them. Then
sew them up before you cut them out and cut outside of your sewing
line. Turn inside out and then stuff and embellish. When I do this, I
enlarge a tracing of the cutter on my computer printer so that it's not
too small. You can also trace the outline of your hand (for size) and round it out to make a mitten. Add a little "fur" near the wrist and you have an ornament or a money holder. Same with a mini stocking, or
a gingerbread man. White "slick" paint serves as the icing. These can also be made from felt. Hope this helps a little.

This month's issue of Quiltmaker has some ornaments too.

donnajean

I have this book to sell. It has 4" blocks that can be used for Xmas ornaments.
50. Easy Paper Pieced Keepsake Quilts; 72 new blocks including the alphabet by Carol Doak; Martingale; 1995; 95p. Choose from geometrics, flowers, hearts, baskets, trees, pictures, Christmas, and many other beautiful blocks. (Most blocks finish to 4 inch squares.) Accurately piece a quilt block in minutes! Carol Doak is known for her innovative, easy, accurate technique of foundation pieced blocks. She presents forty-six block designs and 17 quilt plans provide all the information you need to stitch a special keepsake. The blocks can be used to personalize quilts with monograms or other lettering using the alphabet block patterns provided. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Easy to make for quilters of any skill level! Simply sew a straight line on your machine. The foundation provides a stable base for all types of fabrics and makes it a breeze to get sharp points on even the tiniest of pieces. Use your scraps. There are also ideas for using the block designs to make easy, small gifts, such as Christmas ornaments or framed picture blocks included.



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Quilt Junkie

try googleing the quilting library. bunch of good information and free patterns there.

Covered in Threads

Hey there everyone,
Loved this question, just what I was searching for. I needed to finish out some Christmas gifts and you all provided the resources.
I've also been busy working all those UFO's - didn't realize how many had accomulated. Just like my friendly dust bunnies! ;0)
Thanks for sharing and back to my favorite world - sewing/quilting/creating.