Glue the spools together so that there are 4 in the bottom row, 3 in the next, 2 in the next, 1 in the next. Glue the rows together. Take two more spools and glue them one on top of the other. Glue them on the bottom in the middle. Get a wooden star and put it on the top of the row with 1. Make bows from narrow strips of your quilting fabrics and glue them wherever you want on the spools.
Voila! you have a "quilter's Christmas Tree" You can make these for gifts!
I have one that I bought at a craft show many years ago. It is my favorite Christmas Decoration!
OmaForFour
(Yes, I have 4 grandchildren!)