I did not plan to make these colours, but when the only narrow ribbon with any bling on it I could find was available in three colours – white, green and peach – I drifted down a rather unconventional path.
In for a penny, in for a pound. So, why not add purple to the mix? I hardly ever use purple. It, like peach, is not a colour I am drawn to, but I had such pretty shades of purple felt in my stash.
‘Snap out of it! Go traditional!’ I told myself.

I transferred the designs onto the red and green ornaments using Press’N Seal. It worked, but picking the bits of plastic out after sewing was a horrible job.
Like the ornaments I made last year, these patterns were taken from Lark Crafts’ Fa La La La Felt book. They are a combination of three designs in the book. I made them to give away this Christmas.
Whatever your plans on Christmas Day, enjoy. I, like songwriter and comedian Tim Minchin, will be drinking white wine in the sun with my family. The forecast is for not too hot, so we will probably be in the garden by the pool.
Merry Christmas!
I like purple for Christmas, teamed with silver. Not too sure about the peach, but if it was part of an overall orange scheme, it would probably work! Very cute decorations. I’m still hoping to finish one paper pieced block before the family arrives for the blowout lunch, but it’s starting to look unlikely. Happy Christmas!
A block before Christmas lunch? Goodness, that’s ambitious!
Got it done! Will be posting later… I like an unreasonable challenge.
Peach fits your climate this time of year and, of course, how could you possibly go wrong with purple? They all look lovely! Thanks for the tip about the PnS for stitching — sounds like it would work well but plastic-picking sounds like no fun at all.
Yes, plastic-picking (with tweezers) is no fun, but it worked. Thank goodness it was only a small area to pick.
Merry Christmas Carla
Thank you for introducing me to the Tim. Minchin song
Cheers
Tricia
Isn’t he just great?! Merry Christmas!
Every one of them is gorgeous. Apparently the Pantone colour for next year is Radiant Orchid so you are right on the money with your purple ornaments : )
Merry Christmas
Oh, yeah. The middle pinky-purple is almost a radiant orchid shade, isn’t it! 🙂 I hope you had a merry Christmas!
These are really great, the peach one is my favorite!
In spite of my initial misgivings, I think they ended up my favourites too. After I had cut out the felt, I almost didn’t continue, thinking I had made a big mistake, but I am glad I persevered.
Hi Carla
I love them all!
Merry Christmasto you and your family!
Love
Nikki
Thanks, Nikki! Merry Christmas!
I think they’re pretty
Thank you!