New Ornaments in the Christmas Shoppe

One of my goals this year was to get my ornament shoppe

"UNDER CONTROL"! Yes, organized, Sandy had let the craft room monster out. And what a mess! So, I decided to down-size and refocus. There were several boxes of end pieces of ribbon, samples that I had never gotten to and "think about it later" supplies.... they had to go!...... go where? I could NEVER toss it! Even thinking about it set my heart into panic mode. And that is where the end of roll collection begins. One by one I sorted through the treasures in those boxes to create this years ornament collection. I hope you love it as much as I do.




Click here to view the entire collection



Snowflake Christmas Ornaments to Retire

I've been working like a little elf to get the Ornament Shoppe filled up in time for Christmas. There have been many custom orders this year and what an inspriation y'all have been to me. Thank you!

Two of my favorites are Midnight Flurries and Winter's Bliss. Both of these ornaments will be retired once this year's stock has sold. :-( So, If you really like one (or both) of these, now is the time to order!

Midnight Flurries

~ handmade by me and is a quilted ornament.

It's beautiful pattern of snowflakes and diamonds in several

tones of silver and blue make this a stunning little ornament.



Winter's Bliss

This ornament is also in the quilted style, however the front

of the star pattern is open and a beautiful silver snowflake

is centered on both sides.



LA lakers - from basketball shorts to Christmas ornament

I have such a good time creating ornaments from keepsake items!

My customer asked me to take a pair of basketball shorts, that would be kept in a drawer or box and turn them into a Christmas tree ornament ~ a family treasure that can be shared year after year and passed down to the next generation. I love it!

DustyOak Ornaments is 5

I'm celebrating my 5th year at DustyOak Ornaments!

It's been a wonderful adventure so far and I'm so blessed

by all the friendships I've formed and delightful customers

I've had the honor to serve.

Thank YOU!

Please help me celebrate! Visit my Anniversary Page

to get all the details on how you can be the owner of the

ornament of YOUR choice!

Name that Ornament Contest

My 4th Annual Name the Ornament Contest
began on October 27th.
This beautiful ornament could be yours!
Click on the ornament to enter.

Join DustyOak Ornaments and Shabby Cottage Shops for Christmas in July!!

July 10th thru July 26th

You are cordially invited to Christmas in July, hosted by Shabby Cottage Shops.

It begins on Sunday morning July 10th and runs through the 26th. Each of our participating boutiques is offering one beautiful item for sale on the day they are featured. The person who purchases the item will also receive a second item for free and free shipping. The fun part? Well, the date each shop is featured is a total secret!!

Click on the banner above to find out just what we’re up to!!!

Then click on the beautiful Shabby Christmas ornament below to see what lovelies I am offering for this special event.

 

Happy Shopping and GOOD LUCK!!

New York Giants Challenge - a kimekomi ornament DIY

One of my lovely repeat customers asked me to make a NY Giants ornament for her… “I’d love to!” I said.


So, I ordered the fabric and a few days later it arrived…. Wow! The Giants aren’t kidding…. Their logo is “GIANT” LOL and therein lays the challenge. How do I get that great big logo onto a 3” ball?

I decided to wrap the logo around the ball and quilt it using the Kimekomi style. The logo is about 13 1/2 centimeters long and the balls circumference is 24 centimeters. If I divided the logo into five 3cm panels, I could use 3 panels for the helmet.


I cut the inside of my pattern 3 cm at the widest point and also marked where the bottom line was in order to keep all the pieces straight. I would need two sections of fabric with the logo to allow for overlap.


I measured the 1st, 3rd and 5th panel from one logo and the 2nd and 4th panel from another. I did the same with the helmet, the 1st and 3rd panels from one logo and the middle one from another.


This gave me the eight panels I needed to complete the ball.


I cut out 8 panels of quilt batting that are cut the same size as the panels on the ball. They are like little orange slices.


Once everyting is cut out, I finished marking the panels on the ball and cut them out. This makes the edges rather rough, so I give them a lite sanding with some fine grain sandpaper to smooth them out.


I used a tacky glue to attach the batting panels to the ball and let it dry for a couple of hours. Then I began positioning the fabric panels into place. It was a bit of a challenge to keep the lines all matched up so that the logo would flow from one panel to the other… but I think it turned out really nice.


Here is the NY Giants ornament all color balanced and ready to show my customer.

The Pink Present Giveaway 2010

Once again the cottages at Shabby Cottage Shops have out done themselves. This years giveaway is chalk full of truly gorgeous gifts!! It's easy to enter and O' so much fun. So, pour yourself a cup of java (or tea) relax and enjoy your stroll through the charming boutiques at Shabby cottage Shops.



My donation to the Pink Present is "Tea Party" an adorable handmade quilt ornament featuring the sweetest little girls all dressed up and serving tea. Tea pots and tea cups on an ecru background add a touch of whimsy and delicate pearls lead up to a lace and ribbon bow.

3rd Annual Name the Ornament Contest

Here it is! My newest ornament for the “Name the Ornament” contest! This crazy quilted ornament is bright, fun, festive and oh, so cute… I love it! I will be accepting entries until November 22nd . The winner will receive the ornament FREE! So, be sure to stop by my website, put your thinking cap on and …Name that Ornament!

My ride with the Northwest Arkansas Miata Club

During the Labor Day weekend, my hubby and I drove to AR to help my Dad celebrate his birthday and to participate in a Miata Club scavenger hunt and ride.

The scavenger hunt was a fast food run. Each clue had three parts; the first part gave the hint to which fast food restaurant. The second part gave hints as to the specific one. (Couldn’t go to just any McDonalds) Then the third part gave the clue for what to buy. Every item was under a dollar. Dad and I had a good time but without an iPhone in an unfamiliar city… we didn’t stand a chance. LOL











On the way home, Dad drove me down the mountain from Fayetteville on hwy 71. Can’t say how fast we were going, but weeeeeeeeeee!!! It was exhilarating!

The members of the club are wonderful, charming folks and I thoroughly enjoyed my day with them.

I created this custom ornament for him for his birthday gift and also made it available to the club members.

ZOOM-ZOOM

Celebratin' da' Who Dat Nation

The New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl was more than just another ball game. With the city, the whole state and even the entire country behind them… this game represented faith and the human spirit to survive against all odds.

Using my facebook page, I started giving hints to my friends of what I was up to. “Look what I found and guess what I’m going to do with it.” They know me pretty well… or they are really good guessers. LOL Because mostly the comments were, “ I want one!!”


I wanted to do something fun for my family and friends and at the same time raise a little money to help my state.

Handmade Quilted Ornaments - Saints fans special!

These ornaments were available only to my family and friends and the profits were donated to the Convoy of Hope. I have worked with the COH in the past and know first-hand the wonderful work they do. You can learn more about them here: Convoy Of Hope

New wedding ornament

Summer Sage

I love the satin roses against the soft green on this ornament. It just has a refreshing feel to it. I used satin ribbons in white and sage for the ornament and made the bouquet topper with white roses, organza ribbon and matching fillers. Wouldn't these colors be gorgeous for a June wedding?

Click here to see it on my website

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Yes, I've been dreaming of a white Christmas, but I live in Louisiana and the odds of that happening are pretty slim, but I can always hope and dream. I have been told by a weatherman friend, that there may be snow flurries on Christmas Day, but later in the week there is a good chance for "real" snow! WhooooHOOOO!

Now, all this snow talk got me digging around in my ribbon stash until I came up with some really beautiful sheer ribbon with lots and lots of iridescent glitter and a bunch of matching leaves. So, for my last ornament for 2009 I've created "Snow Delightful" Hope you enjoy.

Visit my website DustyOak Ornaments to get a closer look.

I hope that everyone is feeling the Christmas Spirit and looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Lord with family and friends.

May the Lord bless you and keep you,

Sandy

"The Pink Present" GIVEAWAY!

Shabby Cottage Shops is having a FANTASTIC blog giveaway!

Cottage members from SCS have dontated wonderful shabby and chic items for this Beautiful Pink Gift.

Value is $350... Visit SCS Blog to get the details.

YOU could be the winner!

This wonderful gift also includes "Abigail" a georgous shabby ornament from DustyOak Ornaments.

"Name the Ornament" contest

Second Annual “Name the Ornament” Contest

Suggest the winning name for this ornament and...

It's YOURS ~ FREE!

Final day to submit your entry is

Friday, November 27, 2009.

The winner will be announced on

Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

This ornament will also be available for sale on

December 1st.

School Bus Quilt Ball Ornament

It's September and time for all the kids to head back to school! Teachers, school bus drivers and mom's and dad's are all getting back into the routine too. So to honor back to school month, I created this cute School bus ornament. Hope you like it. I've been humming the tune,"The wheels on the bus go round and round..." for days now. LOL

I just love it when something comes together, just perfectly. And this ornament did! I fell in love with the fabric and HAD to have it, then I found the tiny school bus ribbon totally by accident. The charm however, is a God thing. And is it not the perfect finishing touch??? Yep! I love it!

Now how many school bus drivers would be delighted to receive this adorable ornament for Christmas? What about appreciation gifts for those wonderful teachers and lets not forget those little munchkins heading off to school for the very first time.

Happy Labor Day everyone and happy back to school!

Burgundy Fleur de lis Ornament

The fleur de lis has a rich history dating all the way to 493 and King Clovis I. It is a beloved symbol here in Louisiana and one visiting the state will find it everywhere, from stickers on car windows, embroidered on purses and clothing to beautiful pieces of jewelry and everything in between. It’s the official symbol of our New Orleans Saints and on July 9th, 2008, Governor Bobby Jindal, signed a bill making the fleur de lis our official symbol of Louisiana.

My collection of fleur de lis ornaments will be growing between now and Christmas, so check in to see what’s new.

Cottage Green St. Patrick's Day Ornament

Cottage Green

This lovely Cottage Green St. Patrick’s Day ornament is made with a delightful fabric by Longaberger®. Titled, “Lots of Luck”, the print features clovers tossed about a pretty lattice in wonderful shades of green from dark emerald and forest green to a pale teal and aqua marine.

Surprise your favorite Irish maid with this delightful gift, add a touch of green to your shabby chic décor or use it to brighten up your office desk top.

Visit my website for more St. Patrick's Day ornaments. DustyOak Ornaments

Lucky-n-Love St. Patrick's Day Ornament

Lucky-n-Love

Quilted St. Patrick's Day Ornament

Wow! I sold out of this ornament before I even had a chance to post it here.

A huge THANK YOU to all my wonderful customers. Y'all are the best!

I hope to be restocking it soon. It is made with a beautiful green fabric and dusted lightly with golden glitter and all the accents are gold.
~A very pretty ornament for celebrating the "Putting on of the green"

I am out of the horse shoe charms but I'm working with my supplier to find something similar. If anyone else is interested in this sweet ornament, please let me know and I will get your name on the waiting list.

Free Christmas Ball Ornament Contest!

Here is your chance to win an original DustyOak Christmas ornament!

I am having a Name that Ornament contest for this beautiful, though nameless ornament.

Click on the link to my website to send in an entry….who knows you could be the lucky winner!

But hurry! Contest ends November 25th 2008