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Quilting: Our Christmas Tree
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Our Christmas Tree

Decorated Tree

Decorated Tree
Undecorated Tree

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Tall Trim the Tree by Cindi Edgerton
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Cute, Funky

Materials

100% cotton and cotton flannelette and buttons on which to hang the decorations.

What was your inspiration?

The pattern and the desire to have a Christmas Tree. We live in a small house with no children and have not had a Christmas tree for many years, only decorations. This was perfect for us. It gives us a tree without taking the space needed for seating.

What are you most proud of?

It looks goods and paper piecing makes it quite easy.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

It can actually be made with pieces from your scrap piles.

 

31 comments

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sajd on craftsy.com
sajd
Jan 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Really cute and a great idea.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. It is great in a small house.
AllThatPatchwor on craftsy.com
AllThatPatchwor
Jan 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What a great idea! I have a couple of long narrow spots where this would work perfectly. Another idea for next Christmas!
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thanks, Pam is also making one.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Ladymax, just stopped by to say my pattern arrived today, so exciting! Oh dear now I will have to go check out the Xmas fabric sales LOL! Thanks for leading me astray :-)
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Ladymax
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
N reason to be stuck in a rut. Sometimes we need to be led astray, it makes life more interesting. Have fun gathering your fabric and making your tree.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Just to let you know, my sister has order one for next year. Now I have to dig out all the scraps left over. I hope I have enough. Did you get your fabric.
Lola Jenkins on craftsy.com
Lola Jenkins
Craftsy Instructor
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Tis beautiful.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Many thanks
DeGramma on craftsy.com
DeGramma
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is really a cute and practical quilt! Love it, now can have a tree in every room....LOL. Can you tell where you got the pattern?
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
The pattern is called "Tall Trim the Tree" and is by Cindi Edgerton. I found it online, but do not remember where.
DeGramma on craftsy.com
DeGramma
Dec 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, will do some serfing :)
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh I just love it... so much so I've just ordered the pattern! I especially love the idea of using your own decorations, and dressing the tree each year. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful tree, and thanks to you next year I will have a tree again :-) Merry Christmas!
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I am so glad that someone else will have a tree like mine. I really do love it. We also found that the white background fabric that I used glows in the dark, so you can actually see the tree in the dark. Unfortunately I do not know where I got the fabric. It seems to me that the name on the selvedge had "Frost" in it. Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best for the New Year.
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Fatima
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It really looks 3D. I am beginning to think that I might need one of those so that the dog doesn't attack baubles, lights, etc
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
The decorations are real decorations. Only the tree is a quilt. The decorations hang on buttons.
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desna
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is so cute and a fun project.... great if you have little space for the real one, great idea.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks,
ndlz1 on craftsy.com
ndlz1
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very good idea! Especially when there are little ones who can't seem to keep hands off ornaments! =)
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
The ornaments are real and can be pulled off by little ones.
DonaleeK on craftsy.com
DonaleeK
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a great idea! Beautiful!
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks,
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cskata
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great one! :))) I'm definitely going to do something similar :))))
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Go for it. Its fun to make
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Jan 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
How are you doing. I do not see you posting anything. You must be busy with the kids and work. Hope all is well with you.
cstearns on craftsy.com
cstearns
Dec 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love that!
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
KnittyMom on craftsy.com
KnittyMom
Dec 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is great!!! My kids and I made one similar from paper this year.
Ladymax on craftsy.com
Ladymax
Dec 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
You should post a picture of yours so that we can see it. How big did you make yours. Mine is about 75 inches high by 26 inches wide. What did you decorate the tree with. My decorations came from the small table top trees that we had for several years. Did you and the kids make the decorations.
KnittyMom on craftsy.com
KnittyMom
Dec 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
My tree is about 7 feet tall and about 4.5 feet wide at the base. It tapers to a point at the top like a classic story book tree. My kids collered index cards that I cut and glued into a paper chain to put on it. They also colored papter candy canes, stars, globes, hearts and gingerbread men. It is rather cute.
KnittyMom on craftsy.com
KnittyMom
Dec 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Your tree has inspired me to sew a more permanent eco friendly tree for next year... to use for many years :)

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