Folded Fabric Ornament

I was planning to attend a fundraiser painting workshop today that I had signed up and paid for last Spring, but this past week has been one of several meetings/events I had to attend. Two days I even had to be 3 different places so I ran, ran, ran all week.  Add to that the fact that I am not at all ready for the November Art Mart this coming Wednesday in which artists and crafters display their work and sell to Woman's Club members and residents from the Crescent Oaks community who come in to browse.  We donate a portion of our sales to the club's scholarship fund for a Tarpon Springs High School student.  The past two years we have ben able to donate $1000.

So today, I made the first ornament for the collection I will be displaying for sale.  I started with a large remnant of satin in a plaid design:

Then I cut 3-in squares of the fabric and sorted by color.  I needed 8 of one color, and 16 each of two other colors.  Then started folding the fabric and pinning it to a smooth styrofoam ball which is sold specifically for creating ornaments.  It even comes with the hanger in either silver or gold.  I chose a gold one to coordinate with lovely gold and taupe tones of my fabric.

It takes approximately an hour to complete an ornament.  No sewing involved -- just folding and pinning.  If you google, "No Sew Fabric Folding Ornaments," a large number of links will come up.  Some are in Etsy.  This one is not -- it is a free design in YouTube.  This is posted by DIYCrafts.

My completed ornament.  The bottom is just like the top but smooth without the hanger.  Looking down or up at it, it is a star pattern.

I have other fabrics, too, that are a vintage satin brocade in white, light pink, lavender and a deep rose. I'll eventually get to those.  I have lots of ideas to try.

So, while I missed being with my friends, I am enjoying the quiet here at home.   Butch and I really missing our little buddy and trying to establish a new norm.  He has been helping me with this project.

I think it would make a fun workshop for my Crafty Ladies group.  What do you think?

Beau

Butch and I lost our little buddy today.  He hadn't been himself for some time now and old age was creating big problems with his immune system.  Today he was diagnosed with acute renal failure and we made the decision to let him cross over the Rainbow Bridge.  We are both devastated but know it was the kindest decision we could make for him.