Christmas quilted ornaments!

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12-12-2010, 11:31 AM

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so very pretty, i love them

12-12-2010, 06:16 PM

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Those are so cute, and you are so thoughtful for doing them. - Cynthia

12-12-2010, 06:22 PM

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You did an amazing job!

12-14-2010, 12:05 PM

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I never put an under cloth on at all and I didn't have any problem with the styrofoam ball showing through.
Angie

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Originally Posted by LuvQuiltin

went to youtube and found a video which after viewing makes the directions so much easier for me to understand. In this video, the variance that I see is she does not start with a piece "under" the first layer as the directions from about.com have. I think I'll do the undergarment so no chance of the ball showing through. Otherwise, nice video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9S-...eature=related

12-14-2010, 12:45 PM

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I just uses regular sewing pins.... just as long as there is no ball on the head just regular ol straight pins .

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Originally Posted by Cuddly Quilter

Oh they are delightful. I have not been able to buy small pins in Tzaneen, so could not make them for a friend for Christmas, so landed up giving her the one i had bought. Will be keeping my eyes open for small pins in future.

I am sure, no correction, i know they will be very happy with your wonderful gift and cherish it for years to come.
;)

12-14-2010, 12:47 PM

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Just use regular sewing pins.... don't stress about them being thin . Imust have used over 13 pkgs of pins to complete 30 ornaments. Just go to Walmart and buy cheap plan ol sewing pins.

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Originally Posted by LuvQuiltin

I bought some Iris Thin pins yesterday. They only had two boxes and I wanted to whip up a dozen before xmas to hand out to the family. Would "silk" pins do as good as the Iris? They are size 20 and I think the silk pins, dritz, were like a size 21. I'm hoping to do some today after I finish piecing a top.

12-14-2010, 04:42 PM

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I love these and want to make them for my grandmas friends at the retirement home but I cant find the pattern. Can someone help me with where I might find it?
Carrie

12-14-2010, 05:16 PM

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Your ornaments are gorgeous and will make a lovely gift. I wish I was on your list!

12-19-2010, 08:25 PM

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Totally awesome! Great job!

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thanks for the link to the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB9S-...eature=related[/quote

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Originally Posted by LuvQuiltin

(quote=newestnana) links for these ornaments
After seeing them on this board I started making some and it's addictive. They are called Folded Star Ornaments:

Here are other links:

good pics:
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/quiltball.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-31032-1.htm

best instructions:
http://quilting.about.com/od/holiday...abric-star.htm

Each ornament takes one 3" Styrofoam ball, one 2.5" strip of each of three fabrics (light, medium, dark), some ribbon, a TON of super-fine straight pins, and hot glue gun for putting the final strip around the middle.

At first I was ironing the squares, then got bored and found it worked pretty well without the ironing step