I want to make a christmas tree skirt but have not found a pettern for a quilted one - just felt and appliques. Anyone have any ideas?

I have a few here. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/201...-patterns.html

Here's mine

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-103334-1.htm

http://www.sulky.com/project/treeskirt/ This might be of interest:)

erstan947, thanks for that link! I have a 9 degree ruler and was looking for additional uses other than the Spicy Spiral!

Did you do a search here? There are lots of posts.

thanks fellow quilters - you have come to the reqcue again !!

I made a Buggy Barn tree skirt. A lot of fun, and quick to do, I had the piece topped in one day.

You can see it on my blog: http://quiltingunderthemidnightsun.b...1_archive.html

The pattern for this is available free on-line at http://www.simplicity.com/t-free-qui...ree-Skirt.aspx

I used blue because my DH is red/green colour-blind and blue is his favourite colour. Combined with the sparkles in the fabric, it looks pretty under the tree.

I made a list of links on my personal website. There are too many for me to recopy here.... You might find one that you like. The ones on my site are all free. There are a bunch out there that are for sale as well ;) I have bought a few and have yet to make them lol

http://yarn-or-fabric.weebly.com/chr...ial-links.html

This is one I've made.

http://www.quiltworx.com/?cat=11

Design your own. I made my daughter in law one a few years back and it has Cowboy hats and boots on it (she decorators her tree Western). I don't like small skirts, I like them to come out as far as the bottom limbs reach. So, do some measuring and go for it.

http://www.detailsbydiane.com/_ (http://www.detailsbydiane.com/)
This is a very pretty one!

Try Thimbleberries----they have patterns for several.

This is my very most favorite tree skirt... http://www.flickr.com/photos/3528917...n/photostream/

Pictures on her blog of it in a country look. http://mamacjt.blogspot.com/2010/01/...s-is-over.html

I have a pattern that I have used many times thru the years. It is called Sensational Tree Skirt and it is by North Woods Quilt Designs (they may not be around anymore). Their address is P.O. Box 451, Jackson, W.I. 53037.

I can honestly say that this is the prettiest skirt I have made.

I love yours. Does the pattern have a name? I wouldn't use it just for Christmas or a tree skirt. It would be table toppers. Thanks for sharing.

I made this one last year based on a design by Jennifer Bosworth of Shabby Fabrics. My version is super-large (7ft diameter for a 15 ft. tree) but the original design is 45 in. diameter. You can purchase the pattern here:

http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/Holly-B...P8371C432.aspx

Holy cow is it that time of year already?!?!?! :shock:

I need to make my family one for this coming year but I think I will wait a few more months until I slow down with the vintage machines and have the addition built on the studio. But dont feel like odd about asking this time of the year because I just got my Quilter Magazine and it had a couple of Christmas related quilts and wall hangings in it. Must be the whole Christmas in July thing coming up.

Billy

I made one years ago using squares lined up to make rows (on an angle of the same color if that is as clear as mud) I used 5 colors combinations (and numbered them 1 - 5 then started out sewing them together starting row 1 with #1 then 2nd row with #2 and continue, after #5 start back to 1 make the rows as long as you think you want your skirt to be. When i had a big square sewn together i cut out a circle by folding into a big triangle and trimming to circle. When you have a circle fold it in half and cut halfway through to make opening to put around tree. Put batting and backing together with a wide lace inbetween and sewed it like an envelope quilt leaving a space to turn. I tied this as at the time i didn't know how to quilt. Don't know if this has helped but i love mine and have used it for about 30 years, getting a little worn but still looks ok.

I love this board! It isn't even Christmas and look what we came up with - and to think that last year I, too, was scratching looking for a pattern. I made a list of the suggestions here for this year!!

Marysewfun

Vivien I really like your tree skirt, and I love your blog .thank you for posting it :-D

I made a reversible one from a pattern with snowmen. It was free in a library book, but could be purchased at PatternCentral .com. It's called Friendly Snowman Tree Skirt.

I did that one but instead of the black border I did prairie points.

What an awesome site!! Thanks for sharing :D

There's a gorgeous Log Cabin Star tree skirt done by Anica of New Jersey last year. This is the info she wrote when someone asked her for the pattern. I don't know how to put the link here, but pull up search, & enter Log Cabin Star tree skirt. It's fabulous!!

"The pattern is from an Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day Book entitled, "Diamond Log Cabin" table cloth or tree skirt. It's a very easy pattern that makes up fairly quickly. This one only has 3 darks and 3 lights. I've made several with only the 3 lights and 3 darks and they fit the trees wonderfully. The pattern from Ms. Burns instructs you to use 4 light and 4 dark and makes quite a large tree skirt. I made one with 4 of each color for my 12' tree and it looks great. Good luck and post a picture when you've finished."
anicra

Thanks everyone !!! Lots of good ideas for this Christmas. Special thanks to erstran947, needed a new use for my 9 degree ruler.

Anyone have a pattern for one that can include photos? I need one for a tabletop tree and I'd like to include photos.

The friendly Snowman was cut down 50% for our 2 ft tabletop tree and works fantastic!!

type in search diamond log cabin tree skirt in
Angie's Bits 'n Pieces website

you can always use a dresden wedge and extend it using your long ruler.

Here is one that I made for my son and daughter-in-law who moved away from Ohio. (Don't want them to forget their roots!) Just 8 equal pieces from ready made quilted muslin with appliques alternating block O and trees.

Buggy Barn has a fun one.

Keepsakes Quilting has a pattern that is a quilt-as-you-go one! It takes about 8 hours to do!

Just discovered this spiral. Thanks for the link!