Posts by StaciAnn Lowry
How to Divide your Ball into 6 Segments
An easy way to divide your ball into 6 equal segments, no matter what size ball you’re using! You will need… A strip of paper long enough to wrap around the ball (or, use the printable strips found under the video!) Paper scissors Pen/Pencil/Marker A couple of pins If your ball does not have the…
Read MoreHow to find the North & South Poles, and the Equator, of a Foam Ball
Ever have a foam ball that doesn’t have the North and/or South poles clearly marked? Using a rough foam ball, with NO markings? In this video, Monica shows you a trick for finding the North & South poles, and the Equator line, no matter what kind of ball you are working with… no measuring required!…
Read MoreWorking with Stripes in the Prism Fold
How to use Ribbon to make your Ornaments.
This video discusses using various types of ribbon, in place of fabric, to make your ornaments! Recording of a Livestream we did on Facebook (making a Basic Star with Ribbon): Also, here is a short eBook you can download: AND… here is a handy little chart showing the number of ornaments you can…
Read MoreWelcome to The Ornament Girls Club!
I’m so glad you’ve joined us! This video will give you a tour around our Members-Only Website. If the video won’t play, please try clearing your browser history. If it still won’t play, you may be using an outdated browser. I highly recommend using Google Chrome! The Google Chrome browser is available for free, right…
Read MoreHalf & Half Pattern Tips – Creating a ‘Mouse Ears’ Ornament
In this video, Monica talks about tips for creating adorable ornament designs featuring some famous ‘mouse ears’… (and minions too!) In the video she show variations of three patterns: Half & Half, Parasol, and the Basic Star. (Click on each name to learn more about these patterns). Video embed code not specified. Monica covered a…
Read MoreHalf & Half Pattern Tips – Creating a ‘Flag’ Ornament
In this video, Monica talks about how you can vary the Half & Half pattern to create a Flag design. We hope you enjoy this idea!
Read MoreUsing ‘The Diamond Method’ for finishing Pine Cone Ornaments.
Finishing the tops of Pine Cone Ornaments (or any other type of pattern where all of the fabric is brought together at one end of the ornament)… can be tricky! It can be hard to cover all of the pins and raw edges, without creating a lot of extra bulk. This video will show you…
Read MoreStitching Custom Embroidery Designs for Snow Globe Ornaments – Part 1: Creating Your Designs
This video will show you how to create custom designs on your computer, using a software called Embrilliance. With this software, you can manipulate letters, fonts, & images, to create your own personalized designs. (Part Two of this series will show you how to take your custom design to your sewing machine so you can stitch…
Read MoreStitching Custom Embroidery Designs for Snow Globe Ornaments – Part 2: Stitching it Out
This video will show you how to take a custom design created on your computer, to your embroidery machine, so that you can stitch it out and use it for a Snow Globe ornament. (Part One of this series will show you how to create a custom design on your computer using the software Embrilliance…
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