Posted By: Alyx on January 25th, 2011
Just before I started this website last year I made two Valentine’s inspired ornaments for my YouTube channel. If you haven’t seen them yet here is your chance.
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Posted By: Alyx on December 18th, 2010
This ornament combines the kimekomi (fabric) technique with sequins and glitter paint.
Tools Needed:
ball point pen
measuring tape
tucking tool (I use a straight upholstery needle)
glue stick
craft glue
craft knife
Materials Needed
three inch smooth foam ball
cream colored silk fabric**
1/2 inch silver sequin pins*
3/4 inch silver sequin pins*
15/0 clear iridescent seed beads*
5mm sequins in red, green and silver
eighteen 7mm red sequins
clear
Continue reading >>Holly 2010 Christmas Ornament
Posted By: Alyx on December 11th, 2010
I love the red velvet ribbon I used in this ornament. It give the ornament a beautiful texture.
Materials Used:
3 inch smooth foam ball
1/2 inch silver sequin pins*
3/4 inch silver sequin pins*
15/0 clear iridescent seed beads*
5mm black sequins
clear iridescent glitter glue
8mm red velvet ribbon
6mm silver ribbon
9mm silver ribbon
5 dark green hologram sunbursts*
5 silver
Continue reading >>Red Velvet Ornament
Posted By: Alyx on November 25th, 2010
Need a perfect Christmas gift for the sports fanatic in your life! Why not make them an ornament with their favorite team’s logo and colors?
This one is for my Grandmother.
Posted By: Alyx on October 9th, 2010
I needed inspiration and found myself looking at pictures of stained glass windows. I wanted to try and replicate the brilliant colors and geometric patterns. This could probably be done as a kimekomi, however I thought glitter would better illustrate the light properties of glass. Any one of my kimekomi patterns could
Continue reading >>Stained Glass Inspired Ornament
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