We’re Making Prairie Point Ornaments
Sometime before Christmas I stumbled on another blogger making some ornaments. Unfortunately, I do not recall who that was but they really drew me in. Not enough to throw caution to the wind and start mass producing ornaments for last year. However, I knew we would be making quite a few for 2019! I shared the Prairie Point Ornament tutorial with Sue, who jumped on board.
Prairie Point Vision
We envisioned a Christmas tree filled with ornaments. Not just any ornaments but with an NFL-theme. Originally, we thought Sue’s nephew, William, would be all on board for a tree like this. He informed us he wasn’t even having a Christmas tree! That changed drastically when he got married though. HAHA! Of yes, he now has TWO trees. Anyway, the Indianapolis Colt traditional ornament I received led the charge for this whole project. Soon, this project evolved into making these ornaments for Dominic.
Our Prototype
We pretty much followed the pattern for the first attempt. The ability to be able to use a charm pack is appealing. However, NFL football fabric isn’t readily available in charm packs. I ordered a whole bunch of different teams when I ordered the Dr. Seuss fabrics. Here is our nearly completed ornament, just waiting for a cord hanger and the center button to hide all the fabric ends. We found these cute football buttons but some are a bit small. We thought about using twine for the hanger but it unravels and frays so easily that we’re going for a snazzier look.
You can see the cute baseball buttons, too. Those are for the Brewers and Cubs fabric that might have slipped into my checkout cart. Maybe.
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You find such fun, interesting projects to make!
Wait…Why did you get a Colts ornament??? Are you a fan? See how distracted I can get?! Love these ornaments!
Those are going to be cute ornaments!
Cute ornament. I’m sure fans will be pleased to get one in their favorite team’s fabric.
You will have the coolest and sportiest tree in town! What a great way to celebrate Christmas and Football two wonderful things about the winter-ish months 🙂
Hello Roseanne, You and Sue are going to make some football/baseball fans very happy with their Christmas gifts this year! I know because of the family that I come from. LOL. This is an idea that I have been thinking about for a pillow cover that was covered in Prairie Points….you start with a la…I can find the link and send it to you/ a much better way than my taking up two pages trying to explain it! Laugh it up….I know you and Sue are, cause I know I am and grinning from ear to ear also! I tell you it comes from being raised in the Great State of Wyoming amongst two huge families of talkers! still laughing and grinning hoping you are also! So glad that you shared these neat ornaments and I will send the link. Have a marvelous day!!!
So cute! I must bookmark that one.
These ornaments look sew cute! I think it would be a great way to use up scraps!
Happy Quilting and Ornament making! 🙂
I made half of dozen of these before Christmas. They were a bear by the time I got to the last 4 triangles. I hope you have more luck than I did.
I have often used that glittery ribbon – either round or flat for ornaments – if you are into a little shine. Think the gold would be lovely with the packers ornaments. Any Patriots ornaments gonna be in the Etsy shop?
I too had seen these ornaments just before Christmas. Didn’t time to make any though.
How about some thin satin ribbon for hangers? Anyway, cute project, and one that you can work on throughout the year, right?
those are so cute Roseanne! I love the NFL theme!
That looks like a fun project! Go Packers! I was born in Wisconsin and lived there for 6 years. I still claim to be a northerner!!!