Fiesta
This is a pattern that can decieve you when you first look at it. I saw a version of this in a Japanese book (isbn4-8377-0890-0) and it took me a little while to figure out that this pattern is created from large overlapping squares. The colors I chose remind me of Mexico and pinatas
Flower
Here is another temari where my favorite part is the obi. The flower is created with the 'rose garden' technique. The bright primary colors give it a cartoonish look. At the angle this picture is taken at, this temari looks like the flowers I drew in grade school.
Full Bloom
This is the first Temari I completed using bunca thread. The 'rose in bloom' effect is created by layering kiku. This is a 4" ball and the kiku layers are about 2 cm apart. For each of the layers, I started and ended with a darker shade giving the bands of color a little depth. Working with bunca is not difficult but, because the rows of thread blend so well, it is hard to keep track of how many rows have been stitched. I ended up just stitching to a measurement and gave up on counting the rows.
Hopscotch
This is another pattern from Temari Treasures by Vandervoort. I actually don't follow her instructions exactly. The number of threads per band must be adjusted for every ball because not all temari are exactly the same diameter. Figuring about 12 pearl threads per centimeter, multiply the diameter in centimeters by 12 and divide by 16 to get the number of threads per band. Adjust the pattern of the bands accordingly. Also, Ms. Vandervoort would have you stitche 'down' from the mark line toward the center of the squares. It is much easier to set the insides of the squares with pins (1/8 of the balls diameter) and stitch 'up' to the mark line. Also, make sure the insides of the squares line up or the wrapped portion of this pattern will not go well. I also match the thread wrap with the darker color so that, if there is a little gap, it isn't as noticeable.
Kiku
This is a standard kiku or chrysanthemum. It is a simple 16 division with four different petal lengths. I have overlaid a simple metallic band with zig zags of green to form the obi.
Lucky Stars
I see this star pattern in a lot of Japanese Temari. Diana Vandervoort has a similar pattern in her book "Temari Treasures". She calls her interpretation Crystal Star. Instead of stitching rows like I have done for these balls, she has you comb 6 strand floss flat and then stitch. I recommend copying Ms. Vandervoort's Crystal Star before attempting to do anything really fancy with this pattern; it is challenging.
Miami
Another version of the kiku. A single four point flower on each side. The petals of each kiku wrap around to the other side of the ball. One side is bright yellow and the other side is turquoise