We were finally able to get a full-size tree this year! Woot! (Still artificial, but SO much better than the little 3 1/2 footer...) I went to Joann's looking for a tree skirt and was shocked to find that they were $30 (and that was at 50% off!!). I was not about to pay that much for a tree skirt that I only sorta liked. So, I decided to make one (thanks again Mom & Dad Curtis!).
I searched online for an easy Christmas Tree Skirt tutorial, and I found this. It was perfect and very easy to follow. I knew that I wanted to do some applique also--because I am on an applique frenzy right now.
It wasn't until after I had cut and bought my fabric that I realized I should have gotten a smaller print for the main top piece...it is just so busy. Oh well.
These are a few of the appliques up close.
I found this way fun trim and I was so bummed when they didn't have enough of the red to sew around the perimeter, but at least they had enough white so I could use both. So every quarter section I swapped colors with red and white.
Overall, a fun, easy, and fast project (if you don't count all the applique). And with all the sales (plus coupons) going on right now I spend $15 in fabric for a top piece, bottom piece, and the applique material--half of what I would have spent to just buy one. *Dance*
