hi everyone. i am looking for QUICK & EASY christmas tree skirt or table runner or placemats patterns.
i need to make several for either gifts or to donate to raise money for our many charities at work.
also must add i am not a quilter but have been sewing for several years and thought this would be good projects to start with.
hopefully come january i will start quilting.
love seeing all the beautiful work that has been posted. i have picked up many tips along they way.
i would appreciate any help.

Like Loretta said....9 patch is a pretty easy way to do table runners and placemats. They sew up fast and don't take much fabric....scraps work well.

thanks loretta and tlrnhl for the suggestions

You can find some free patterns here.
Look closely, you will see where you click for FREE pattern

http://www.fatquartershop.com/freequiltpattern.asp

http://www.quiltbug.com/Free/table-topper.htm

http://www.blockcentral.com/qp-greek...lerunner.shtml

Tree skirts... http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte....html?idx=7209

http://www.bomquilts.com/Free-Christ...t-Patterns.php

http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/treeskirt/treeskirt.htm I made this one and was pretty easy to do

I really like that one from ez quilting - I had not seen it before!

This is the one that my friend and I are going to be starting on in a week or two...
http://www.clothworkstextiles.com/pattern_download.asp?ID=147[url]

I like that one too!