Ornament 3 - Panne Velvet Heart Ornament

Mauve Panne Velvet Silk Ribbon Heart Ornament

During the 1980s there was another crafting fad that took hold - cross stitching.  Now there was a company that brought in the most wonderful designs that were handcrafted in the Phillipines.  You could buy a finished product or you could buy just the cross stitched panel and apply it to your own design.  Well I fell in love with the finished product and I, like others, bought item to "pad out" my inventory at a craft show.  But one thing I fell in love with more than the cross stitch panels were the foam forms that were sold by Banar Designs.  You could buy hearts, ovals, rounds and for a limited time, squares.  Since I loved making fabric ornaments it was a quick way to save a few minutes of time by using pre-cut pieces rather than having to cut my own.  This is one of my designs that I came up with using the small heart shape.

Using 2 forms back to back I added panne velvet to the center sections, edged the piece in beige lace, added a bit of rat tail cording around the heart line and then embellished the top with some satin and 100% silk ribbon.  On the very top, a silk flower I made myself and a small faux (sometimes a genuine) pearl.  The finished piece was very femmy and made a nice ornament for a tree or simply to decorate a small area on a lady's dresser.  As fast as I could make these beauties, I sold.  They were easy to make, the components were not too expensive and I could make at least 3 each hour.  My only real decision was which center fabric to use!

Right now, I don't have any of the hearts listed on my website but I do believe there are a few in my ETSY shop - RobinsHolidayHome.  If you want to check them out, just take a gander over there.  Price is $6!

 Until next time....