1 Cindi Bisson McGee - Behind These Eyes : EZ-De's Blog Hop - Quilted Tree Ornament

Friday, December 20, 2013

EZ-De's Blog Hop - Quilted Tree Ornament


EZ- De’s made creating this faux quilted tree ornament quick & simple to achieve. 

Be sure to follow through and visit the other participating designers to see what creative projects they have to share.
Materials: 

Ann Butler Designs EZ-De’s stamp sets- 1x3 Rails Set A #EZRA, Star Set A #EZSSA
Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s™ ink pad - Limelight 
ColorBox Crafter’s™ ink pads - Jungle, Bark
Linen fabric
Gold floss, needle, scissors
Blumenthal Lansing star buttons


Instructions: 

Ink 2 triangle stamps from star set with Limelight ink and stamp twice onto linen. 
Ink 3rd triangle stamp from star set with Jungle ink and stamp twice onto linen. 

Ink checkerboard rail stamp with Bark ink and stamp once onto linen. 

Heat set ink. 

Cut each stamped image from linen, leaving approximately 1/4” on all sides.

Gently fray edges around each image. 

Place two matching Limelight triangles back to back. 

Straight stitch around stamped image with gold floss, stitching two pieces together, leaving an opening in the bottom edge for the trunk (rail image). 

Place two Jungle triangles back to back.  Insert top of first set of triangle between bottom of Jungle stamped triangle approximately 1/2” as shown.  

Straight stitch around stamped image with gold floss, stitching two pieces together. 

Place second set of Limelight stamped triangles back to back.  Insert top of middle set of triangles between bottom approximately 1/2” as shown.  

Straight stitch around stamped image with gold floss, stitching two pieces together. 

Fold Bark stamped rail in half to create truck.  Insert into opening on bottom of bottom triangle, leaving approximately 1” extending.  

Straight stitch around stamped image with gold floss, stitching two pieces together. 


Use gold floss to stitch star buttons on front and back top of tree, add floss loop for hanging. 












10 comments:

Ann Butler said...

I LOVE this project, I can see a whole tree done with these cute little ornaments! Thank you for being part of the hop!

madelinesthoughts said...

I like this idea tool This would make a fun ornament making project.

Lisa Fulmer said...

What a terrific tannenbaum!

Sharon M. Reinhart said...

Great project - I will have to give it a try!

Candice Windham said...

I just love this little tree! Can you say "last minute stocking stuffer"?

Stamping From The Heart said...

What a great project Cindi! Great use of the stamps!!!

Ava Gavloski said...

love this, the material makes it very vintage and the stamps are truly showcased well

JPScraps said...

Extremely CUTE tree!!

Cheryl Boglioli said...

Great idea, Cindi. So cute.

Steph Ackerman said...

what a fabulous idea.