Let's ignore the poor quality of my photos and take a look at the finished product. You remember the tree skirt I set out to make over a month ago? It took me a little longer than I thought, but it was a fairly easy project and would be much easier if you just buy bias tape instead of make the fabric trim like I did. I just happened to be at a fabric store that didn't have the bias tape I wanted but I wanted to finish so I bought dark green fabric and didn't realize how much work I was making for myself. I learned a lot though and it will come in handy when I try my hand at binding a blanket.
Here are my sections all sewn together waiting to be quilted. I love each fabric I picked out, but second-guessed my choices at this point wishing I'd gone for something bolder like the fabric in the tutorial. It all worked out though...
And the best shot I could get with it under the tree. You really don't see much of the skirt anyway once it gets covered in presents but it will be nice to have this for years to come.
P.S. Does anyone else have a problem with the lights on their pre-lit tree burning out? We're up to three dark sections now and it drives me crazy. I think I'll just pull all the bad lights out and do part pre-lit, part light myself next year. Ugh
So so cute! I love the fabric choices and I feel your pain with bias tape and pre-lit trees. A big section of ours went out last year, but I was able to just turn the tree to somewhat hide it, then I was worried our whole tree just died. I guess they just don't last long.
ReplyDeleteI love your tree skirt and think the fabric is very bold. I'll have to show you my trick sometime to make homemade bias tape much easier to work with.
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