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Christmas Ornaments Project and Tutorial

December 13, 2013

Today is Friday the 13th…and YOU’RE in luck–good luck, that is…I have a fun  ornament project tutorial for you.

First, download the patterns HERE.  The download includes two ornaments and The Partridge.  We will work on the FMQ for The Partridge next week, but we can make the pattern along with the ornaments today.

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial

Once you have the patterns, cut them out from the paper and glue them onto a piece of cardboard.  I use old manila files or cereal boxes.

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial

 

Quilting Project, Ornaments, TutorialNext, cut the patterns out of the cardboard.  This creates a great pattern for tracing-especially if you are going to use a motif several times.

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial

Trace your patterns onto a quilt sandwich.

To decorate the ornaments, use any of the tutorials found HERE.

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial

 

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial

TIP:  The ornaments look more real if you curve the FMQ patterns around the ornament slightly.  Compare the samples below:

Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial
Straight Line FMQ
Quilting Project, Ornaments, Tutorial
Contoured FMQ

Have fun with these!  Fill the shapes in with anything–even scribble looks great!

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I’m off to bake cookies–biscotti and gingerbread men…

Wouldn’t gingerbread men be cute in FMQ?…maybe I won’t bake…

Lori

PS…If you are looking for more color inspiration, I know you will enjoy my daughter’s blog, Color Route Co. HERE  Photo JOY!

PS…The tutorials, PDFs, and images on The Inbox Jaunt are copyrighted by Lori Kennedy.  Feel free to share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  No commercial use permitted.

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23 responses to “Christmas Ornaments Project and Tutorial”

  1. Shirley says:
    December 13, 2013 at 9:59 am

    Thank you for another inspirational tutorial … keep them coming and
    Merry Christmas

    1. Muriel Stanley says:
      December 15, 2013 at 9:05 am

      I have a lot of fun practicing along your FMQ tutorials. Thank you for sharing and Joyeux Noel!

  2. Roxanne says:
    December 13, 2013 at 10:10 am

    Beautiful as usual. I am just in awe of your talent.

  3. Jessie Gaskin says:
    December 13, 2013 at 10:16 am

    I love your beautiful work and the tutorials. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!

  4. Jan says:
    December 13, 2013 at 10:43 am

    You really are amazing!

  5. Martha Briese says:
    December 13, 2013 at 11:10 am

    These are awesome!!! Thanks so much. I am going to try them out this weekend!!! Happy Holidays :^)

  6. Roxanna says:
    December 13, 2013 at 11:16 am

    You are so kind to share!! Merry CHRISTMAS!!

  7. Raewyn says:
    December 13, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Great idea – these will be fun 🙂 Thank you

  8. LINDA says:
    December 13, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    THANK YOU!
    MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  9. farmquilter says:
    December 13, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Absolutely adorable!!! Keepers for sure 🙂

  10. Ness says:
    December 13, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    This is totally fun Lori! Going to play with this this afternoon…doodling while I cook lunch so I’ll be ready. :)!! You truely are a very gifted designer and FMQuilter. I heard once that God gave us gifts to help and share with other people making their lives better. Thanks for sharing your gifts with us. They bring me so much joy.

  11. Liz Schaffner says:
    December 13, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Absolutely amazing!

  12. CJ Reed says:
    December 13, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    OH MY — how I love to see your blog. I have such trouble thinking about what to quilt. I am so afraid everything will be too difficult. Some how, you seem to make me feel even I should give your designs a try. THANKS !

  13. Patti says:
    December 13, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    very pretty ….now I need a Christmas quilt to put them on!

  14. Kristy @ Quiet Play says:
    December 13, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    These are beautiful! They make me keen to go try some FMQ (and I don’t have many FMQ skills in my repertoire!)

  15. Mary Posuniak says:
    December 13, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Very Pretty! I need a few days off to play! Merry Christmas!

  16. Judy says:
    December 13, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    These are great! Thank you.

  17. Rosa Faria says:
    December 14, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Thank you. Have a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Regards from Brasil.

  18. Pam in Texas says:
    December 14, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Thank you for such awesome tutorials! These are great! You are so very talented!!

  19. JosieD says:
    December 14, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Thank you so much. Looks like fun and I can’t wait to try it.

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  21. Janet Vickers says:
    December 18, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    The ornaments are just so beautiful Lori. I wonder what your inspiration will be once Christmas is over. I cant wait to see. Merry Christmas.
    (Australia)

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