I am SO happy! Â I FINALLY after 24 years, made a tree skirt. Â No…It wasn’t in time for Christmas 2010, but it is ready for Christmas 2011.
Here’s more good news….I am participating in Patchwork Times, UFO Challenge. Â These block were listed as project number 8. Â The blocks were part of the Buck a Block program one of the local quilt shops is hosting. Â I didn’t purchase the finishing kit and knew I wasn’t planning on making the quilt as the shop suggested…so I knew I needed to come up with something for the blocks. Â A few days ago when I was listing all my projects that needed to be finished, I was thinking that I need a Christmas tree skirt….the two ideas, blocks and skirt, just meshed and I am SO glad they did.
The pattern that this is model after is a free internet pattern, Stars All Around Tree Skirt. Â It’s designed by Darlene Zimmerman. Â Here’s a link to the pattern. Â I needed to add fabric to the center star to make it big enough to fit the size of my blocks. Â Besides that, I followed the pattern. Â It was a quick project that I am so glad to have finished.
The fabric is French General Rouenneries for Moda. Â It is a great line for Christmas projects.
hmmm…now I am going to have to find a project to replace project number 8 for my UFO challenge. Â No fear…I totally cleaned my sewing room today and there are PLENTY more projects that need attention.
If anyone wants the buck a block patterns for the stars, drop me a note and I’ll send them your way. Â I have another finished project to show you tomorrow….I LOVE days off!
Very nice!
Woo-hoo! You are getting a head start on next year’s holiday!! It is so pretty!!
I’ve never had a tree skirt! But made one for my daughter this year and it was a grand accomplishment. Suppose I should take a picture of it before it gets put away! Love yours. Appreciate the link. I saved it to my favorite places to consider later. Maybe I’ll have a tree skirt for 2011 afterall!! Happy New Year.~karen
Hi there! Love your tree skirt. I completed one a few months ago. However, and this is a big however, I couldn’t bare to cut into it to actually make it a tree skirt. So there it sits, on a table, unable to fulfill it’s treeskirt destiny. :) I wonder if it is too late?
Contests on a finish and for being so far ahead for Christmas! Last year I finished a Christmas project in May and I was happy to be ahead for the holidays ;)
I love your tree skirt! but the pattern link “Stars All Around Tree Skirt by Darlene Zimmerman” is not good anymore – can you send me a copy by mail? I hope so!! have a nice sunday!
Sorry. I don’t have the pattern. I make things and get rid of patterns. SORRY!