sarahrachel

Question 1: Does a tree skirt need batting?

Question 2: For Christmas I'm going to make my neighbor a quilt. He was a bricklayer for Bethlehem Steel and I would like to make him a quilt with "bricks" but I don't like the stacked brick or yellow brick road quilt. But I don't know what else I could do. Any ideas?

Thanks for any answers in advance! You've all been so wonderful in answering questions and teaching me!

dakotamaid

I like this one.............

http://www.quiltville.com/bricksandstones.shtml

QuiltnLady1

I put batting in the Christmas tree skirts I have made. In one I used a lightweight pelon and in the other warm and natural.

For the brick layer -- how about a nice herringbone pattern (that is what was laid in my back yard). It is basically the french braid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snjrF-O95Cc

Tartan

1.Depends on how flimsy your material is. If it is quite thick then two layers of fabric will be fine. If it is thin, you might like the batt between so that it is easier to smooth out under the tree (less wrinkles.)
2.How about the French Braid pattern? It has close to the herringbone brick pattern in it. Fun and quick pattern. Lots of examples on this board just go to search.

Painiacs

I didn't use batting in my tree skirt!

alikat110

Nice quilt. Don't guess you would need batting in a tree skirt!

Holice

next time you go to town look at the sidewalk for the various patterns in which the bricks are layed.

dakotamaid

That brings to mind the chevron or braid quilt patterns.

http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html

http://www.quilterscache.com/C/ChevronBlock.html

QuiltnNan

i would use batting unless the fabric is very thick.

nativetexan

i like this one. easy to do. just squares, same sizes and turned. center fabric with two strips on sides. just make sure they measure square so they will fit when turned.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-135766-1.htm