Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Someone's got a new skirt

After re-doing our tree to lime, green, white and red in 2007, I knew the poor tree needed a new skirt.  The victorian one I made in the 80s just wasn't doing the job with all the bright, funky new colors......and the 4 inch ecru lace on the bottom, well, what can I say???  Duh!!  Besides, it was.....glory be......dark green velvet, with pink ribbons!!??  E-gads!!!  

Well, you saw the previews of my sewing the other day with my red and white and green fabrics, so now I can show you the finished product since we've finally had a bit of sun.  I must say that it turned out exactly as I had envisioned it.  (Good thing I still had my original newspaper pattern from all those years ago, huh?  At least it gave me a start.) 
Tree Skirt
Quilting on Tree Skirt
And doesn't it look nice where it belongs????
The tree got a new skirt.
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17 comments:

  1. MandyDecember 1, 2009 at 5:58 AM

    I love it!!! I would REALLY like to see a pic of the old one, though! =)

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  2. KarenDecember 1, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Carol, this is the most original and gorgeous quilted skirt. You amaze me with all your creativity and talent. I've said it before (and I know I'll be saying it again) you need to turn this into a pattern and sell it! You also could be teaching classes. I know that if I lived near you, I would be one of your 'regulars'. Thank you for the 'eye candy' and the inspiration. Hugs, Karen

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  3. LisaDecember 1, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    This tree skirt is fabulous!! It has moved into the number one spot of favorite quilted items! Thanks for sharing you brilliance.

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  4. AngieDecember 1, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    I love this!

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  5. bethDecember 1, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    wow!!! I love it! I wouldn't want to cover that one up with gifts!!!

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  6. NancyDecember 1, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    This will be a pattern...right? I love it!! So pretty and you could any color scheme...
    Please, for next year...cause you know I can't get it done for this year...It's beautiful..I would buy it!!

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  7. Lisa D.December 1, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    That's the cutest tree skirt ever!

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  8. Cole's CornerDecember 1, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Carol,
    It is absolutely beautiful! I love it!!!

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  9. szkorneliaDecember 1, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    This tree skirt is really pretty. I love the shape and the colors too.

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  10. AmeliaDecember 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Gee I love your stuff! Looks neat!

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  11. JenDecember 1, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    Carol, You seriously have to start writing up patterns and selling them. You've got a knack for coming up with unique and beautiful things!! Hey, even if it just brings in a few bucks for quilting!!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    I want one. Seriously. When do we get a pattern?

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  13. Mama24MonkeysDecember 3, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    What a great skirt! One day we will get a nromal sized tree (the last 5 years we use a 2 foot tree-keeping it away from babies & toddlers) and have been looking for a tree skirt I want to make for it, yours has made it directly at the top of my list. I hope you don't mind me stealing your design :)

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  14. Kate/MassachusettsDecember 3, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Wow!! It is beautiful! You did a great job!

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  15. DorrieDecember 6, 2009 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful! It's so cute. . .I've just peeked at your Flickr. . .your creations are lovely!

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  16. PoppyprintJanuary 24, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Oh! It's so increbibly fantastic! I'm not a green person, but I forced myself to buy a whole bunch for a chinese coin quilt with white background for a friend. Now I have bunches left over and this would be an ideal project to use them!! Darnit, tho, I will have to buy a bunch of fresh reds, all of my stash leans to burgundy - haha LQS here I come! But wait...where can I get your pattern?

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  17. MarjiMarch 30, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    I love this, just came across it today following PINS.
    This would be perfect for my son and d-i-l.
    If you made a pattern I'd be wiling to buy it, because I would like to make something very similar.

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