A Homemade Christmas- Embroidered Ornaments Posted on January 12th, 2010
My last homemade Christmas post will be about the little embroidered ornaments that I made for our tree this year. I was inspired by Natalie at Cinderberry Stitches to create something a little different than a framed embroidery piece. I think her work is simply adorable.
I asked Breezy to write out a few words for me and then to draw some simple little swirls and flowers for me on an index card. I went over the designs with a darker pen and then picked some of the designs and transferred them onto a piece of muslin. I used a light box to transfer the design to the material, but I have used a window before with equal success. I wrote directly on the muslin with a fine-tip Zig pen. With it being fine-tip you can stitch right over the top of it and it won’t be seen.
I put a second layer of muslin behind the piece with the design so that there would be a double layer. This helps hide the threads that might show through from the back. The stitches I used were a straight stitch, daisy stitch, french knot and blanket stitch. You can find a nice stitch directory here.
After I stitched the front pieces, I cut out the square along with muslin for the back. I did a blanket stitch along the outside edge of all the layers, stuffing a small amount of fiber-fill inside before I completely closed it. A long piece of embroidery floss was used to make the hanging loop.
One of the funnest things about this homemade gift was that I was able to actually surprise Breezy and Emily Rose with them. As I worked on them they thought I was just working on the ones for our tree, ha, but I was faster than they thought.
I think that we are planning on putting the designs up on Emily Rose’s blog so that if anyone wants to use the patterns they can. When we do I will put the link here.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I think that those ornaments are simply beautiful! I definitely want to get some thread and material and start stitching away. Thank you for sharing such a lovely idea.
I also really like your new avatar picture. :)
January 12th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
The little ornaments ARE adorable, having seen some of them first hand. He He aren't you sneaky?
LOVE your new avatar. How young you look!!! Not that you look old….mind you.
January 12th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
These are beautiful, Robin! Thanks for sharing–love that new blog photo too–cute hat!
Blessings,
Rhonda
January 12th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Oh, they are so lovely! Hope you are having a happy start to your new year!
Jenn
January 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Those are SO cute! :)
I love the new picture of you on the side bar! You look so cute! :)
Hope all is well at you house.
Love ya,
Marie :)
January 13th, 2010 at 7:51 am
What a great idea! I would love to do this next year with the girls. Thanks for the inspiration!
Many blessings,
Mrs. June Fuentes
January 15th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I may make it my new blog some day….still seeing how well I can manuvere it and wot not.
It is fairly easy so far.