But, we keep using this one because it's also kinda wierdly cute. And, we only pull it out once a year, and we cover it with presents, so the painful part is pretty short.
This is my Cmas tree skirt. Now, I remember the lady that shared the pattern and the instructions. I don't remember the conversation, which is a shame because she was a really nice lady that retired a year or two after sharing this with me. This would have been the late 80's. And, I didn't even know I was quilting when I made it.
This is a quilt as you go project, where the back and batting are layered and then a center triangle was pinned on and strips were added, log cabin style. The backing is the cheapest muslin ever and the polyester batting feels like steel wool inside it. I used commercial bias tape for the binding and ran out of red and substituted in a burgundy to finish.
But, it serves it's purpose and hides the tree stand nicely.
I'd like to make a new one now. I still have the pattern for the backing. I wonder what it would look like if I gave it another try? I know it wouldn't have any Christmas fabric in it if I made it again. Maybe I'll do that next year. Or maybe not. It's been under my trees for so many years that now it's become a tradition.
Anybody else use an ugly tree skirt because it means something to you? Maybe something in a green felt with fuzzy ball trim around the edges?
I watched the news. I apologize to all my friends that are snowed in for the following photos. But, it was beautiful at our house yesterday and we spent a chunk of the morning putting the last things to bed before last night's hard freeze.
I promise that some time, the sun will come back to your house. Right now, it's sunny and high 50's outside.
Stay warm. Lane
7 comments:
I like the tree skirt....it is tradition after all! :) I'm over the red and green stuff myself....I have almost all stuff converted to blue and silver. A little more each year! Love the blooms...we are in the snow event here in West Virginia!
LOL!!! I made the same tree skirt! Same poly batting too I bet. I thought I'd fancy it up at the time and put a ruffle around the whole thing. It didn't help. It is still ugly!! LOL!
It only looks good when it is covered up with presents ;c)
What a fun share, Lane! Keep em coming!
Bonnie
I think it is lovely!
I think that looks pretty good for someone who made it and didn't even know they were quilting. My first project was a tree skirt as well, but I purchased some pre-quilted fabric (muslin) and added red/green/gold rick-rack. I just cut a circle and then made a hole in the center and bound it in bias tape as well. I still use it as well :c) Doesn't lay flat like your's does! Wonder what I did wrong ROFLOL
I'm sure it is not as bad as you think -- we are our own worst judges, after all. I think is is really nice.
Oh, and pretty flowers.
xo -El
I like it, don't see a thing wrong with it. Display it proudly! It was the start of an adventure into a wonderful new field! Love the flowers, what are they? I'd love to plant some.
Lane It looks great from here! I have one that is made with the "stack the deck" method... it is so not my style anymore... we have a lodge theme home, and this has metallic gold all through the fabric choices, with gold braid around the outside.. would you like to trade? LOL
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