Hush Hush 2 Fabric...
Can you believe Christmas is 65 days away?!
These adorable embroidery hoop ornaments (or quilt blocks) feature foundation paper piecing and only take a couple of hours to make! That’s perfect, especially if you’re looking for a sew easy Christmas decoration or gift topper.
We’re celebrating the launch of Hush Hush 2, the second designer collection of low volume prints from Riley Blake Designs. Twenty-one designers, including myself, created a low volume print — how fun is that? For this collection, I designed a deliciously cute salted pretzel. It’s an homage to the many sidewalk cart snacks found around New York City.
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:
Modern Trees Foundation Paper Piece Templates (click on the button below)
Fabric (I also used Dapple Dot, a new basic from Riley Blake Designs.)
Felt
(2) 3’’ Embroidery Hoops
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Fabric Safe Pen or Pencil
Ribbon
Miscellaneous Sewing Supplies
Here’s the simple instructions for making your own:
Trace the embroidery hoop on a piece of felt.
Following the line, cut out two felt circles and set aside.
Print out the Modern Trees FPP templates. Remember to print at 100%.
Make the Modern Trees blocks.
Remove the paper from the back of the blocks.
Center and insert the blocks into two embroidery hoops. Tighten.
Trim the excess fabric from the back of the embroidery hoops.
With the glue gun, apply the felt circles on the back of the embroidery hoops.
Tie ribbon to the top of the embroidery hoops.
Ta-da! You now have two adorable Hush Hush 2 embroidery hoop ornaments!
To piece the blocks, I used Aurifil 50wt. #2021 and my Baby Lock Journey. I always use a size 90/14 needle and a 1.4 stitch length for FPP. A smaller stitch length makes removing the paper so much easier.
New to foundation paper piecing or FPP? No worries!
You can find several great tutorials on YouTube, including one I created for Fat Quarter Shop.
I hope you enjoyed this Hush Hush 2 embroidery hoop ornament project! What do you think? Do my ornaments have a boho chic or modern farmhouse vibe? Either way, I think they’re very cute!
Be sure to check out the adorable wreath embroidery hoop ornament from Sandy Gervais.
cut, sew, repeat…
the tattooed quilter
P.S. Add additional Christmas trim, foliage, or embroidery stitches to your ornaments to make them extra cute.