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Remember our tree skirt quilt along we started last year? Well, I almost have mine done. I have a couple more border pieces to sew on and then sandwich it together. I am determined to get this done before I put up my tree this weekend. I'll post a pic when it is ready for the tree.

I was wondering if anyone was going to finish. I haven't even started mine..

you can do it. Im determined to have my projects done also.

I finished mine and am going to start yet another one....A lot of people got their skirts done...I posted an old thread...I don't seem to have a pic on this computer of mine all finished.

Meme which pattern did you decide on?

http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/for...632/m/3173967557/p/1

Mine is the Diamond Log Cabin. The pattern is for either a tree skirt or a table topper. It was going to be HUGE if you followed the pattern, so I left off a round to make it smaller. It is still plenty big.

For we the unknowing.....where's 'somebody's' picture????? huh, huh?

I made one for each of my daughters. Mine is cut out and waiting but will probably be for next year.

I was at my sisters' house (not Sue) and we were going through my Moms stuff and I was allowed to take the Cranberry tree skirt that Sue and I made for Mom a number of years ago. We did fusible applique and it is a unique skirt. I'll show a picture of it tomorrow,

But I never did start or finish the one I was going to make this year. I'm embarrassed. Pat

Here is the one I did...Doves in the Window

and here is the Tree Skirt I scaled down to a 20" Table Mat love this one

Like them both but really love the second one... Chris

Very nice. Bet the presents didn't stay under the tree for long so these could be seen and admired.

I did get the rest of the border on last night and I have the backing pinned on. The pattern says to put it together in a pillow case fashion. Now to add the batting and sew the layers together. It also says to tie the quilt, but I will probably quilt it. I may tie it for this year so I can go ahead and use it and quilt it after Christmas.

Here is my picture, but I haven't fixed the bows and it looks like it needs washing before I can use it. There are white spots on it and I can't imagine what caused that! Pat

patty...that is cute....sounds like the gremlins at play...

I finished two of these and have three more with the same pattern, different material to be quilted and bound for my DD, DS and myself for Christmas.

quiltslots, I love that pattern. Very nice tree skirt. Is the outside a border print?

Gee, how pretty these are. Almost makes me want to put up a tree, if I had a tree skirt like any of these.

Sooo very pretty and looks challenging....

If you still have not sewn your T-skirt it does not get any easier than this Tutorial on cornbread & beans quilting @wordpress site....take a stitch and decide.Do you have a Xmas Charm pack laying around collecting ideas...you could use it here with another fabric and get from 30" to ???? with borders...

http://cornbreadandbeansquilti...tree-skirt-tutorial/

Yes Meme, the outside is a border stripe. Thank you for your kind words.

Ok I wanted to show off my Santa's I made this last year for myself.

J Lu, that is beautiful. Can we get a closeup?

This one I made for my Daughter in Law. I understand the dog ate the corner already. Rrrggg!

Ok I'll take a closer picture. Just for you.

Front and back

Back

J LU THAT IS MY SKIRT!!! Where did you find those Santas. That is exactly what I have been searching for. I love it. TFS and for giving me hope that it is out ther somewhere. I had some of that fabric and Sister Sue and I made lots of sweatshirts with that print and used it all up. Pat

Are you talking about the front or the back. I appilquied the front Santa's and someone gave me the back fabric. I'm so sorry I don't think I have anymore. I'll look for ya though. I'm happy to share the love. I just adore my Santa's.

These are great.
I have to share...
a customer came into the shop in a rush today about 1:30, grabbed some bolts of purple, gold, turquoise, & said she's making a new tree skirt for her Christmas party TONIGHT!!!!!
Can you imagine?
She has made all her Nightmare Before Christmas ornaments & wants a tree skirt to match.
I hope she made it.

The skirts are all beautiful! I'd also love to know where you found the embroidered Santa's as well as the pattern for your DIL's skirt J Lu.

Whoops, sorry J Lu, I just reread your pst and see the Santa's were appliqués! They are beautiful, will have to think about doing something like that in the future.

I still need two skirts but didn't get even one started this year. Maybe next year!

J Lu, I was talking about the front with the Victorian Santas on it. I dumped out our(Sues' & mine) basket with Christmas fabric in it and all I could find was a very small piece, but not the Santas. Think I'm going to start looking on the net. I'm pretty sure I bought it from Joannes, but maybe I can find it on e-bay.
Wonder what the tree skirt will look like when it is done, Quiltzilla?? Bet it would be a nightmare. LOL

Your all turned out great. I like them all.
I'm not so sure about hers, but I hope she had a good party anyway.

I got my tree skirt all together, but it is not quilted yet. I went ahead and put it under the tree anyway and I'll quilt it after Christmas.

Oh, all of these are such gorgeous skirts!

We started on setting up the tree this morning. Mom has a circular tablecloth that we always just fold in half and scrunch up under the tree.

I don't know why I've never made her a tree skirt. What a lovely idea.

Maybe that is what I should do as my challenge next year in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project for 2013? If I do a wedge each month, I'd have a lovely crazy quilted tree skirt done by December....just saying!

Lovely skirts everyone! I keep wanting to make one for myself and never do...these are so lovely I may just have to do it soon!

Shawkl...great idea! That is what Susie Wolfe did this year for her CQJP 2012. I don't have her site but you might on your 2012 JP blog?? She did it in all pinks and light greens and sparklie sparkles. She was working on the diamond blocks at the CQI retreat.

Such beautiful skirts ladies...

Meme...love your skirt so cute...thats a great plan...I was working on yet another one this past weekend....I'll post as soon as I get it quilted...

Love the old world Santa's....

Patty thanks for the complement I do love anything Victorian. I have a few smaller ones downstairs in my stash I'm not sure just how many but, I'd be happy to send them off to a fellow Santa lover. All of those skirts are beautiful. Meme love it. Kathy you always make a pice of material like a piece of art. I can't wait to see what you make. Miss you girl. See you in April.

Lovely work !!!!
amiko

What beautiful tree skirts everyone has made! I never got one made. I need tocollect Christmas prints for my skirt for next year. I have to take some time to quilt something for myself soon!