Embroidered Poinsettia Ornament

Supplies Needed:

3" embroidery hoop

Red, green, gold floss

6" x 6" fabric

Felt for backing 4" x 4"

Needle and thread

Cording approximately 10"

Transfer pen, pencil or desired method

The printable pattern can be found here.

Instructions:

1. Using the inner hoop, trace the circle on to the felt backing.

2. Transfer the poinsettia pattern to the center of the fabric. Place in the hoop. 

3. Embroider with desired method, I did long running stitches overlapping to completely fill in the design.

4. Once finished, arrange and tighten the hoop so it is centered. Using a needle and thread run a stitch around the edge to gather and pull the fabric to the hoop center. Trim the excess fabric.

5. Sew the circle of felt to the fabric on the back of the hoop.

6. Thread the cord through the hoops screw and tie a knot.

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Little Mouse Ornament

Supplies needed:

Two scraps of fabric one for body one for ears 4" x 6"

Black six strand floss

Fiberfill

Yarn approximately 10"

This link will take you to the printable pattern pieces.

Instructions:

1. Place the wrong sides together of the ears and stitch around the outside curved edge. 

2. Place the right sides together of the body. Knot the yarn tail and place between the two layers where the tail would go. Have the knot on the outer edge and the looped in facing inward. Stitch around, leaving an opening for turning. Clip the curves and turn right sides out. Hand stitch the opening closed.

3. Stitch the edges of the ears to the mouses body.

4. Using six strand floss, stitch the eyes and nose. To make the whiskers, tie a knot approximtely 1/2" past the end of the floss. Send the needle through the fabric at the nose. Pull the needle off the floss. Divide the floss into two sets of three pieces. Tie a knot and trim the floss to match the length of the other side of whiskers.

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DIY Felt Succulent Ornament

Supplies needed:

Felt for succulents

Ribbon 20"

Clay pot 2-3"

Fabric(inside pot) 6" x 6"

Fiberfill

Glue gun

Cording approximately 10"

Floss for succulents

Print the pattern pieces here.

Instructions:

1. Cut out the felt according to the pattern pieces.

2. For the large succulent, start by sewing a running stitch around the outer edge of one of the smallest petals. When you get to the end of the edges, keep the same needle and thread and start on the second. Continue until you have all three of the small petals sewn. Stitch all three of the petals together in the center.

3. Using the six, medium petals, start with one and stitch to the underneath side of the small cluster. Pinch the petal a bit when sewing to “gather” it a bit. Continue adding the five remaining petals in the same method moving around the cluster and layering them.

4. Tie a knot to secure and trim the floss.

5. Sew the four large petals just as you sewed the small pieces in step 2.  Arrange under the medium petals and sew to secure. Tie a knot and trim the floss.

6. To make the two smaller succulents, cluster the six small petals together and stitch with a needle and thread to secure. Stitch 3-4 larger petals spaced out around the outside of the small cluster. Tiew a knot and set aside.

7. Cut a circle roughly 6" in diameter. Run a gathering stitch around the outer edge. Fill with fiberfill and pull thread to secure. This ball will hold the succulents and fit snuggly into the pot. At this time adjust the ball to fit. Stitch to secure.

8. Hand stitch the succulents to the fabric ball. Knot the two ends of the cord together and stitch to the ball in between the succulents,

9. Using a glue gun, glue the ball into the pot. Tie a ribbon around the top of the pot and secure with glue as well.

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Happy Birthday Fabric

Hello! I have new fabric arriving in stores soon. There isn't a specific date but sometime in the Nov/Dec time range. It's a birthday fabric collection. There is a free quilt project that goes along with the fabric collection for a Happy Birthday quilt.

Imagine the night before your special day getting to sleep under the family birthday quilt. I don't know what little one wouldn't love that. As the children grow older the birthday quilt will hold so many memories of past birthdays. It is sure to be a family heirloom.

The collection comes in a red and a blue color way. It's an easy quilt to make if you're wanting to make several.

Also along with the fabric collection, I have designed a table runner and place mat pattern. Using the same fabrics you can create table decor for family birthday celebrations. You can even make a hanging banner from the "Happy Birthday to You" fabric panel, how fun is that?

I'll keep you posted on the fabrics arrival and be sure to ask your local quilt shop if they will have it available.

Have a good day,
Jennifer

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DIY Deer Ornament

                                 

Supplies Needed:

Fabric scraps or 1/8 yard

Two sticks for antlers

10" cording or yarn

Glue gun

Needle and thread

The printed pattern can be found here.

Instructions:

1. Place two sets of ears together and stitch around the raw edges. set aside.

2. Place the right sides together of the deer. Knot the cord and place at the top with the knot outward and the loop facing inward.

3. Stitch around outside, leaving the bottom straight edge open. Clip the curves and turn right sides out. Fill with fiberfill and hand stitch closed.

4. Stitch the ears to each side of the head.

5. Trim the sticks to make antlers as close as matching as possible. Cut a slit in the head on each side just large enough for the stick to slide in.

6. Arrange the stick in each hole, secure with a drop of hot glue.

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DIY Quilt Block Ornament

Supplies Needed:

Quilting fabric scraps

Favorite block pattern 4-6" works best

Button approximately 1"

Cording approximately 10"

Tassel 3"

Instructions:

1. Sew you favorite quilt block. If you don't have a favorite block, there are tons of free block patterns on the Internet. I used my Sizzix half square die to cut my pieces. This would be great of you were making a bunch of ornaments. Press flat and cut a back to the same size as the block.

2. Place right sides together. Tie a knot in the cording and place at the top point. Pin so the knot is on the outside of where you'll be stitching and the loop is facing inward. Stitch around the outer edge. Leave an opening along one side for turning. Clip the corners, turn right sides out and fill with fiberfill.

3. Hand stitch opening closed. Stitch a button through the center of the block, going through the block the the other side.

4. Stitch the tassel to the bottom of the block.

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