Sometimes You Just Say a Little Prayer....
 

...and pray it works.

My friend wants a Christmas tree skirt and chose a pattern off the internet that you print off.

From the beginning I had my doubts. Looking at it, it just didn't seem like it was going to work. There seemed to be a huge opening, rather than a smooth circle. Even after sewing the pieces together, which I had to do creatively because the directions didn't make sense, it didn't look like it would work. But my friend had chosen the fabrics so I was going to make it work. I was brainstorming some ideas on how I was going to make a flap to fill in the gap at the back of the tree. She chose a paisley FMQ (gulp) for the panels and away I went, hoping all these hours weren't in vain.

Well, I just finished the quilting and cut it out and although I haven't bound it yet, I put it on an upturned bowl in place of a Christmas tree stand...and it works. Whew! No gap. Don't know why, because there sure was a gap when it was just a top, but I'm not going to question. I'll just give thanks for small miracles.

Watson

Way to Go ... you did it! :)
............ and it's only six more months til Christmas!

It's funny how some things work out, isn't it?
... but where are the photos? :)

I am glad it all worked out for you.

QuiltE....Here's one I took of the quilting.....I don't have one of the whole thing. Once I get it bound and a few crystals put on, I'll take another.

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Watson

So glad that worked for you. Your quilting is beautiful.

Thanks for showing your WIP ... some pretty nice FMQing there!
The dark ... is that a Fairy Frost?
The green ... what is the sheen to it?
I'm thinking it's not your ordinary quilting cotton ... but??

The dark is a purple 100% cotton that had a silver marbling in it. The other colour is actually a metallic silver stretchy material that I backed with stabilizer to make it non-stretchy so I could use it because she wanted the metallic.

Watson

Yay! Glad it came out fine. I'm sure your friend is going to be delighted with it.

Thanks Watson! ... it will be wonderful under the tree!


OMG .... and to think that I saw green in both, not silver!
Anyone else do the same?

I'm glad it worked out!! Your quilting is
Beautiful!

Watson Wow! Nice quilting and your friend will love it!

I saw green also and more grey not purple. I'm blaming it on the computer screen.

Your quilting is great, glad it worked for you. Not sure about these internet patterns--ugh--took my hubs and me to tape together a pattern to make a 'simple' child's apron and a full day to sew it--ugh--that pattern did not work as instructions said so I just did my thing--granddaughter loved it. That pattern went in trash and I deleted the website--sorry for venting ! Glad yours came out well.

wow nicely done!!!

Looks great. You did well.

Watson, it is beautiful! Divine intervention is amazing-as is your talent!

Gorgeous fabrics and quilting. Your friend should be delighted!!

Honestly, your quilting and piecing is fantabulous!!