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.
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.
Next, 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.
Trace your patterns onto a quilt sandwich.
To decorate the ornaments, use any of the tutorials found HERE.
TIP: The ornaments look more real if you curve the FMQ patterns around the ornament slightly. Compare the samples below:
Have fun with these! Fill the shapes in with anything–even scribble looks great!
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.
21 comments
Shirley
Thank you for another inspirational tutorial … keep them coming and
Merry Christmas
Muriel Stanley
I have a lot of fun practicing along your FMQ tutorials. Thank you for sharing and Joyeux Noel!
Roxanne
Beautiful as usual. I am just in awe of your talent.
Jessie Gaskin
I love your beautiful work and the tutorials. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Jan
You really are amazing!
Martha Briese
These are awesome!!! Thanks so much. I am going to try them out this weekend!!! Happy Holidays :^)
Roxanna
You are so kind to share!! Merry CHRISTMAS!!
Raewyn
Great idea – these will be fun 🙂 Thank you
LINDA
THANK YOU!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
farmquilter
Absolutely adorable!!! Keepers for sure 🙂
Ness
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.
Liz Schaffner
Absolutely amazing!
CJ Reed
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 !
Patti
very pretty ….now I need a Christmas quilt to put them on!
Kristy @ Quiet Play
These are beautiful! They make me keen to go try some FMQ (and I don’t have many FMQ skills in my repertoire!)
Mary Posuniak
Very Pretty! I need a few days off to play! Merry Christmas!
Judy
These are great! Thank you.
Rosa Faria
Thank you. Have a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Regards from Brasil.
Pam in Texas
Thank you for such awesome tutorials! These are great! You are so very talented!!
JosieD
Thank you so much. Looks like fun and I can’t wait to try it.
Janet Vickers
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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