Vintage Christmas Ornament #6

I’m still running a bit behind, but getting closer to being caught up! I’m here today with Vintage Christmas Ornament #6. That means we’re halfway through already! Woohoo!

If you’re just joining in on The Vintage Christmas Ornaments Quilt-Along, you can click HERE to get started. All the related links are also in the sidebar to the right.

So here we go with Ornament #6!

Here’s the embroidery version:

As usual, I show you what stitches and colors I used where in the pattern, but it’s only a guideline. Feel free to do your own thing!

This is the first embroidered ornament on which I did not choose to do a fill in the open areas. I’m trying to decide if I like it that way. For now, I’m leaving it as is, but once I get the rest of the ornaments in place, I may decide to go back and add in some more stitching. Time will tell!

Here’s my appliqué version for the throw quilt option:

I left the stripes off of the Ornament #6 appliqué version, but I wanted to keep my rickrack theme going, so I added one stripe on this version, just so I could still use some rickrack to tie them all together.

And for my medallion piece, I used a metallic fabric and did not add the embroidered embellishment in the center. The jury is still out on that decision, too — I may yet add the stitching if I decide it needs it.

Also, on this version, notice that the tail of the ornament is all one piece. This is a more simplified version of the pattern that you can choose to do, or you can do them all separately, as shown on the next version . . .

Here’s my appliqué version for the wall quilt option:

This version shows the tail pieces all appliquéd down separately. Also, no stripes on this one!

For my medallion piece, I fussy cut a large polka dot, then embroidered the star design on top of it. So for my little bauble piece at the top, I also fussy cut another polka dot to coordinate, which made it rounded instead of square — just one more option for you!

Have fun making them all your own!

The pattern is available as a PDF instant download in Hazel’s Mercantile for $1.75. The pattern has all the instructions for all the versions of the ornament shown above, along with full-size templates, piecing instructions, appliqué tips, the embroidery stitch chart with colors, placement information, and anything else I could think of to include. It’s ready for download, so you can get started right away!

As usual, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me and ask. I’ll be happy to answer!

Now that we’re at the halfway point, here’s a couple shots of all my ornaments together. The stitchery version:

And the throw quilt version:

I think I’m finally gonna get back on schedule! Ornament #7 comes out on July 2nd.

Happy Stitching!