Travis Posted November 1, 2025 Report Posted November 1, 2025 Halloween is done, and now it's time to deck the halls! We're excited to continue our Scroll Saw Village tradition with our annual e-Book packed with exclusive Christmas ornament patterns. These patterns are designed by our talented SSV members and were even featured in the Holiday 2014 issue of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine! The best part? You can download this popular e-Book in exchange for a donation to your favorite charity. Our goal is to raise money for worthy causes while giving you some festive ornament patterns to cut! *** But we need your help! *** We need some volunteers to design some ornaments. Each designer will provide 5 patterns (no more, no less) I ask that the designs are not made available anywhere else (this gives value to the e-book) They have to be designed specifically by you (no posting other people's patterns) Designs must be emailed (or PM) to Travis by Wednesday, November 26th (info below) A few things to keep in mind: Religious and secular designs are accepted. Other religions/traditions also celebrate this time of year, so let's not forget them. Keep detail and size appropriate for an ornament. Don't submit copyrighted or licensed patterns. The due date will sneak up on you quicker than you think. Please get them to me ASAP so I have time to work on them. What do you get in exchange? Credit for your design. The warm fuzzy feeling that you're helping others in need. Submitting your ornaments: Email the ornaments directly to Travis (travis [at] scrollsawvillage.com) or PM me. Formats accepted are JPG, PNG. Please keep the pattern in black & white only (no gray). That way I can convert them more easily when putting together the ebook. I prefer Inkscape files (SVG) if you can. This is ideal if you know how to use Inkscape. That way I don't have to manually convert them.
Travis Posted November 1, 2025 Author Report Posted November 1, 2025 So last year, we had 4 designers who contributed 20 new ornament patterns to the Ornaments For Charity ebook (that's 545 patterns total!). This year, I'd like to beat last year's submissions. I know it can be done because we've done it in the past. How great would it be to get 20 or more new ornament patterns in this year's book? All skill levels are welcome. The goal is to create a really cool eBook that will benefit those in need. I'm designing. Who's with me!?
Fab4 Posted November 3, 2025 Report Posted November 3, 2025 Hi Travis Sent by email I'm sure there will be more coming Thanks for doing this again this year Take Care Fab4(Paul) Travis and ChelCass 1 1
Steve P4815 Posted November 4, 2025 Report Posted November 4, 2025 I am definately NOT a pattern designer - HOWEVER ... I will gladly purchase a copy/donate ChelCass and Travis 2
Travis Posted November 4, 2025 Author Report Posted November 4, 2025 So far we have: @Travis @Fab4 - Received Who else will throw their hat into the ring?
Travis Posted November 10, 2025 Author Report Posted November 10, 2025 Hi all. So far we only have 2 designers. I'd like to get at least 4-5. Can anybody else contribute to this year's Ornaments For Charity eBook? So far we have: @Travis - Received @Fab4 - Received
Travis Posted November 13, 2025 Author Report Posted November 13, 2025 We got another submission. Right now we have 3 designers. I'd like to get 5, which would add 25 more patterns to this year's Ornaments For Charity eBook. All skill levels welcome. Who else can help out? So far we have: @Travis - Received @Fab4 - Received @Archer - Received ChelCass 1
Archer Posted November 14, 2025 Report Posted November 14, 2025 Glad to be able to help. Fab4, ChelCass and Travis 2 1
Travis Posted November 18, 2025 Author Report Posted November 18, 2025 We're still looking for a couple more designers. I'd love to be able to add 25 more ornaments to this year's edition of Ornaments For Charity eBook. So far we have: @Travis - Received @Fab4 - Received @Archer - Received Can you help? Archer 1
don in brooklin on Posted November 19, 2025 Report Posted November 19, 2025 Travis what is your deadline? I just need to get 1 more idea Travis 1
Travis Posted November 19, 2025 Author Report Posted November 19, 2025 (edited) On 11/19/2025 at 6:41 AM, don in brooklin on said: Travis what is your deadline? I just need to get 1 more idea That'd be great! Ornaments are due next Wednesday, Nov 26th. Edited November 20, 2025 by Travis I posted the wrong date.
Travis Posted November 19, 2025 Author Report Posted November 19, 2025 Can anybody else throw their Santa hat into the ring?
Fab4 Posted November 19, 2025 Report Posted November 19, 2025 (edited) message deleted Edited November 20, 2025 by Fab4 deleted post didn't make sense what I wrote
Travis Posted November 20, 2025 Author Report Posted November 20, 2025 A couple more designers jumped into the ring! Now we have 5 total. So far we have: @Travis - Received @Fab4 - Received @Archer - Received @don in brooklin on - Received @rafairchild2 - Received I'd love to get two more designers. That would add 35 new designs to this year's Ornaments For Charity ebook. Who else can help out? I just need them by next Wednesday (Nov 26th). Archer, Fab4 and ChelCass 3
Travis Posted November 24, 2025 Author Report Posted November 24, 2025 We still have until Wednesday to submit ornament designs! Who else can help spread some Christmas ornament cheer?
Travis Posted November 26, 2025 Author Report Posted November 26, 2025 Today is the last day to submit ornament designs to this year's Ornaments For Charity eBook. I'd love to get a couple of last minute submissions. Can you help out?
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