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Katts 14 03-06-2011 10:57 AM

Love your work.

moonwork42029 03-06-2011 10:59 AM

they will be nice gifts to the workers.

Lv2sew2011 03-06-2011 11:01 AM

Very Cute, and they will never break...:-)

Lori S 03-06-2011 11:02 AM

You had just too much fun !! They are lovely! I think I missed something... is there a link to a pattern?

quiltaroni 03-06-2011 11:16 AM

You had fun I can tell.

DirtyPaw 03-06-2011 11:45 AM

Very nice indeed...

polly13 03-06-2011 03:21 PM

Every year I plan to make them and then Christmas arrives without having done it. Seeing yours, just gotta do it! I love them.

craftymatt2 03-06-2011 04:48 PM

Those are beautiful, I want to make some to, I guess I better get busy also.

buddy'smom 03-06-2011 04:55 PM

There so pretty, would like to try them as well, thanks for sharing.

IDquilter 03-06-2011 04:58 PM

Putting this on my to-do list. Great idea.

champagnebubbles 03-06-2011 05:25 PM

love them!

Grandma Peg 03-06-2011 05:34 PM

Your ornaments are really cool. You'll have to post a picture of your tree.

chamby 03-06-2011 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by JMZquilts
Here is a photo of the Christmas ornaments gifts I made from Dec.'10 thru Feb.'11. I used Xmas scraps and/or fat eighths. I like the fact they look like they're quilted. Really found it fun and easy to do while watching TV, waiting for an appointment, etc. I made enough for each of the staff persons at my aunt's retirement home and then just kept going (some for relatives and me too).

Made a box of bows (see below) which I'll attach with an ornament hanger in Nov. using a glue gun. Also made 6 Spring/Easter ones and three sets of hanging Valentine ones.

If interested, directions can be found at
www.make-stuff.com/projects/quiltball.html

Bought the 3" styro balls at Michael's with coupons and the MANY pins needed at Michael's or JoAnns with 40% off coupons or notions' sales. Be sure to use a thimble.

I love these. I made several for this past Christmas. I plan on making more for next Christmas. They are so much fun and easy to make.

lavona 03-06-2011 06:36 PM

i tried these but they were often off center is there an easy way to find the middle of the ball to get started.

GramaLaura 03-06-2011 06:49 PM

How fun!

Nettie Phillips 03-06-2011 07:11 PM

Aren't those fun to make? I made some several years ago. You
can really get carried away.

tuesy 03-06-2011 07:13 PM

WOW! That's alot of ornaments.. they're all so pretty!

cheryl rearick 03-06-2011 07:30 PM

They are so cute. I need to stop long enough to make 4 for my grandchildren lol.. I love them . Thank you for sharing. Love your colors

kattskreations 03-06-2011 08:28 PM

These are wonderful, can't wait to try some for myself. TFS

leiladylei54 03-06-2011 08:32 PM

They are so lovely!!!

sewsue 03-06-2011 08:37 PM

You sure went crazy but they are such fun to make one is unable to stop. Love the colors you used.

JMZquilts 03-07-2011 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by lavona
i tried these but they were often off center is there an easy way to find the middle of the ball to get started.

Hard to describe; I finger pressed the two "beginning" squares in half both ways to find the center of them. Then I pinned one of the two squares on the ball and then on the opposite "side" of the ball, I adjusted the second square so that the 4 corners were about the same distance from each of the corners opposite to the first square. Take a look to see if the center of the 2 squares appears to be directly opposite each other. I got pretty good at "eye-balling" the squares so didn't really measure from corner to opposing corner. Hope this helps. :roll:

iltoaz 03-07-2011 06:57 AM

I have that pattern in my stack of wanting to try. Thanks for "push" to get started. They look great!!

Scakes 03-07-2011 07:23 AM

Really nice. Thanks for sharing the photos and the link. I'm gonna save it and hope to give it a try. :D

dotski 03-07-2011 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by JMZquilts
Here is a photo of the Christmas ornaments gifts I made from Dec.'10 thru Feb.'11. I used Xmas scraps and/or fat eighths. I like the fact they look like they're quilted. Really found it fun and easy to do while watching TV, waiting for an appointment, etc. I made enough for each of the staff persons at my aunt's retirement home and then just kept going (some for relatives and me too).

Made a box of bows (see below) which I'll attach with an ornament hanger in Nov. using a glue gun. Also made 6 Spring/Easter ones and three sets of hanging Valentine ones.
have made many of these also ...aren't they fun !!! got my pins at the dollar store...just thought i'd pass that tip along. they are beautiful

If interested, directions can be found at
www.make-stuff.com/projects/quiltball.html

Bought the 3" styro balls at Michael's with coupons and the MANY pins needed at Michael's or JoAnns with 40% off coupons or notions' sales. Be sure to use a thimble.


Leota 03-07-2011 04:17 PM

cute... inspiring and nope I don't got time... lol

montanajan 03-07-2011 04:19 PM

Great idea - thanks for sharing.

mayday 03-09-2011 11:08 AM

these are really wonderful.


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