Adding Vintage Lace Edging to Ornaments

Seems silly to be starting a project for Christmas in September…I know! However, anyone who hand crafts gifts knows that NOW is the time to get started. It’s barely 100 days until Christmas. All the ads for Joann Fabrics and Michaels Crafts stores advertise their patterns and supplies to make gifts and are already encouraging crafters to get started. Television ads show the latest, most desirable toys we should look for soon. The catalogs are arriving with special gifts we could choose for our holiday giving. So, I have begun making my gift ornaments!

Now that I’ve made my trek to Apple Hill Antiques and assembled what I need to make unique ornaments I thought I’d follow up the last post with a sample of what I’m making.

I shared my first “test” ornament:

Then, I assembled my base fabrics. I had these on hand and thought they would showcase the lace pieces…and would be good Christmas colors.

The first ornament I made last week (shown above) was based on a 3 1/2″ square. After turning it right side out, I decided to make the rest based on a 4 1/2″ square. It was easier to turn and gave me room to place a button in the center.

I have quite a collection of buttons, some vintage, others I just like. They give a focus to each piece.

I finished six ornaments and then decided to set up my display tree to see how they looked.

Bert made this simple tree for me many years. It is made of dowel rods and a sturdy base. Unassembled, it tucks into a corner without taking up too much space.