ljdugas, if you have pix of the one you sent to lynnie we'd love to see it...sounds very cute with bobbins and buttons

Oh ok I don't have a embroidery machine. Hopefully someday. They are beautiful!

Brenda, again sorry about your dad.
the spool tree will be in my sewing room permenantly.
its sew cute and sewey. I love it.

Thanks Lynnie...can't wait to see the spool tree!

Just remembered I have not yet posted the pics of the ornaments I received. Thanks again to Marytoddliz. I love them.
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Organza.... another great idea. I think I need to invest in that stuff so I can do some shadow trapunto work and apparently, thread painting pretty things.

My are going into the mail in the morning. Here's a photo - but there's some glare - sorry!
Two little Christmas elves hanging on snowflakes and a Christmas green angel on organza for sparkle!

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Do you have an embroidery machine? I don't remember ... but if you do, and you do embroidery on it, get a woodburning tool and then you can just melt the threads off the outside!

I have one of those melty gun things, not really a woodburning kit. I forgot I had it. Thanks for the idea. Does it turn the organza dark though? I will have to get it out and do a test.

Nope. Use a pointy tip, if you have it, and try not to touch the embroidery. It just burns it away. I have a piece of scrap wood just in case something falls off.

Beautiful ornaments.

Nice ornies and nice fabs.
I cant wait till the next one. I found some more orgami,
and a slew of others. Ill make them now for next year.

Yep, mine has 3 or 4 different tips, one has a point. I may have gotten it just for this purpose, but I forgot I even have it. Am going to have to try it out. Thanks again.

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Thank you SO MUCH Linda (LLDugas31) I LOVE the ornaments you sent. What makes them even more special to me is that it brings back memories of my mother doing this type of needle work! They will have a place of honor on my tree!

My 2 swap packages shipped from the post office this morning. One is going across the country almost and the other one is in staying in the Pacific Northwest area. Dang, this was fun to do once I figured out what I wanted to make. I think coming up with the idea was the hardest part!

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elisabrat here's what I came up with so tell me if they will work for you. Want you to know when I was "stuffing " these today i thought, "yup, she's killin' 2 birds with 1 stone." You'll be able to make them one for Valentine's Day too if you get enough hearts. You can save these for then if you'd rather have all red or all white, I can do more for you.[ATTACH=CONFIG]370108[/ATTACH]

Love your hearts.

I received a package from Darlene in Florida. I am not expecting one so I am thinking it must be my Christmas ornament. I wanted to let you know I received this today but didn't know whether I am suppose to open it yet or not?

Yes, you can open it...and then post pix:thumbup:

mailed one of my ornaments off today---would have mailed both but only had part of address so needed to rely on Brenda's help in getting full address. i apologize for my ornaments -i am not as talented in this arena as i might like to be in the artsy-craftsy field.
So sorry for your loss Brenda---what can one say? There are no words to ease the pain--to dull the ache--to fill the void. One can only go forward and let time scab over the wound left by the death of a loved one. They say it gets better in time--I'm still waiting.

I do not.. too poor.. hehe want one just to make the thingies I see you all make. But I saw a video that showed someone using a regular machine and some type of stabilizer and just "painting" with basically FMQ inside a design. I think they did a satin stitch on the outline and then just painted around on the inside.. they were using the wash away stabilizer but I always wondered what happens when that washes away, wouldn't the threads fall or something.. so organza would solve that problem.

Is it to late to sign up?

Anastasia, I used to applique designs on my kids clothes way back before there were fancy embroidery machines. I used to copy a design from a coloring book, cut out the pieces and zig zag them and then "thread paint" details. You can make cute ornaments this way, just adding felt or fabric for the backing, like I did with the cross-stitch ornaments. You can also stuff them. There are just so many things that can be done with a little imagination. You really don't need a fancy machine.

OK, mine are in the mail. Wanted to go to the PO yesterday, but it was pouring so bad I figured one more day wouldn't hurt!

I'm still stitching on mine. I had to take a break for a couple days. My hands are really aching, and I had to wait for the headache to pass. I love cross stitch, but had to quit because it is so hard on my hands. I thought these small projects wouldn't be a problem.

Well, here are some pics of what I have made...now just to decide which ones to send to my 2 swappees...I had planned to mail out this past Monday...but decided to make a few different color combos on some...now I really do plan to "rein myself in" and get them in the mail in the next 2 days...
Kif

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Kiffie they are all just awesome!!
snowmen are really cute Tam moo

Hello my fellow quilters
This is the first I have posted..first I had a sick computer and I am also in the middle of moving...UGH..Sorry for being missing in action
I am sending my ornaments out today..
To my partners..I hope you enjoy
By the way...all of the pictures of the ones already sent are just great..Such talent
God Bless All
Kathy

Those ornaments are ALL great. which one to chose which one to chose.. oh wait! I dont have to they are all COMING TO ME YOU GOT THE WRONG BOXES silly you guys.. here is my address: top of that hill in the middle of nowhere. Look for turkeys and a dork feeding them. Thats it so send away.

jaba those are perfect. I think they will be so happy to see it all . I love seeing them smile. Its pretty simple gifting a smile.. I appreciate the time you took and the money to send them all for the senior tree. your an angel :)

now send those boxes where the belong.. TO ME (or the grinch who stole ornaments may make a visit to your home and that grinch is sure creepy looking)

I love the christmas tree ornaments. Hope one is coming my way. Let me know if you need my address.LOL
I sent to my two partners today. Please let me know you got them not sure how hubby mailed them.

Ooooohhh ana thank you,,,thank you. You kmow i llllooovvvee me some purple

I have been looking at all the pretty ornaments. Kiffie, how big did you make the tree yoyo's with the ornies on them? It is so pretty.

My two partners are getting their ornies in the mail today so they will be flying home and outta here by 5 (slow mountain time flying). I sure wish I would make the time to copy each and everyone of the pretties I see here as I am guessing my ploy to get them all sent to me is not working. Sounds like sticky fingers wont work either your hanging on so darned tight sheesh let GO why dont ya? look! a puppy! (snap). bulging pockets nope no idea where your ornaments went.. that is so strange.

well you guys have a grand day. I am going to try to get stuff done this morning before I get super tired. lol better go feed the cats.
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Your ornaments are ALL so cute. I hope I am one of the lucky recipients!

Ornaments on the way to new homes today!!Hope they are enjoyed

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Here a couple of my choices of ornaments that will leave here by friday for their new homes.

Santa and a folded Fabric Christmas Ornament

Hope you all enjoy.

Oh my Robinlee~those are adorable!