"Sleigh Ride" Christmas Tree Skirt
 

I like making my girls surprises once in a while just because I adore them. This year I've been working on a special Tree Skirt for my younger daughter's new home. I have cut extra batting for certain things like trees, shrubs, people, horses and the dog. That way when I detail those areas, they stand out and look as my DH says, "Almost 3-D". I'm a big fan of the old Currier & Ives prints so this is near and dear to my heart. When I was finished, I found some embroidered ribbon for the ties and embellished it with "Fabric Fusion" permanent fabric glue and white glitter. When it came to the border which I designed myself, I was getting low on the white glitter, so added some silver to it to make it more like icicles. When my daughter turns on the tree lights, the glitter will bring it alive!! It's beautiful!! I wish you could see the way the glitter dresses it up!

Just Beautiful.
Bertie1946

That's adorable and the icicle edging is unique and ingenious. Those icicles cooled my jets for a second or two as we're having another 122 degree afternoon again today.

very nicely done

Very nice tree skirt.

Oh what a "cool" border! great little quilt!!

Very pretty.

That is one very special tree skirt!

That's lovely!

Watson

Nice. I like the Currier and Ives too. That border is a nice finish.

Currier and Ives is a favorite of mine too. I really like your tree skirt. The icicle edge is wonderful. I'd love to learn how you did it.

Rob

What great idea's you have!! It is beautiful.

It will be a great surprise its beautiful! Love the icicle edge.

Beautiful tree skirt. I love that border. I bet it really sparkles with all that glitter. She's going to LOVE it.

That tree skirt is so pretty. I like those edges, and you are very creative. I can just imagine the the lights turned on, and all that glitter just sparking.

This is beautiful. You did an excellent job. What pattern did you use? Thank you for sharing.

I also like Currier and Ives art. I assume this was a printed panel to start with;I really like all of the techniques you used to complete this lovely tree skirt. It will be treasured. I think you are very creative.

Love his! Esp your creativity in the icicles!

Sandy

Cute tree skirt

Me too! Quite ingenious. Did you "birth" it? And I can see just a little bit of glitter sparkle in the first pic.

very nice job!!!!

Beautiful and I live the border design!

very pretty and I luv the snow border!!!

Beautiful and so unique. I will have to "borrow" your border idea. Love it.

Love it....especially the snow border!

Just beautiful!!! How did you do the icicle edging?

That is very sweet of you. It came out really cute.

It's wonderful! You definitely put a lot of thought and love into this gift!

I also love Currier & Ives. Your tree skirt is beautiful!

Gorgeous!!!

That's gorgeous! That border must have taken a long time.

That is perfect!!! Such a different edge. Great job!

so so pretty

What a great treeskirt!

It's very pretty. Great job!

That is one of the most beautiful tree skirts I have seen. What imagination and talent.