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Last year we published 12 days of Christmas Trees, which revealed just how many variations of trees are possible in fabric. Here are some free patterns to add to the repertoire. After all, quilted trees are "green" (reusable) and they take up far less space than a real tree ! (Note: this post was updated on December 5, 2012)Above: Santa's Special Delivery Quilt, free pattern download at The Learning Channel
Row 1 above: Christmas Tree pillow by Kati at From The Blue Chair; Sweet Sue Tops the Tree by Jennifer Ofenstein at Sew Hooked. Row 2: O Christmas Tree by Jennifer Bosworth at Shabby Fabrics. Row 3: Christmas Tree, a Keepsake Frame block project, by Carol Doak for C&T Publishing; Foundation Pieced Tree by Marion Boddy-Evans at Mad Cat Art Studio.
Above: Chalkboard fabric pillows, holiday edition, at Merriment Design (have you heard of chalkboard fabric, which you can draw on? When you use special Chalk Ink no-smudge, non-toxic markers your drawings stay put until you remove them with a wet cloth.)
Row 1 above: O Tannenbaum (log cabin tree) by Brenda Groelz for McCalls Quilting; Prairie Point Christmas by Cara Wilson for Moda Bakeshop. Row 2: Figgy Pudding Tree Quilt by Jessica at Projects by Jess; Little Forest Quilt by Lovely Design, tutorial by the Purl Bee.
Row 1 above: Oh Colorful Trees by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs as seen at Fab Shop Hop; Presents and Pines by Denise Russart for Hoffman Fabrics. Row 2: Figgy Pudding Quilt by Basic Grey for Moda; Old Fashioned Santa Claus, including log cabin tree blocks, by June Pease for Red Rooster Fabrics.
Row 1 above: Snow Line quilt by Diane Nagle for P&B Textiles; Christmas Tree Table Runner tutorial by Rachel at Janssen Designs. Row 2: Christmas Ornaments by Ellen Maxwell for Free Spirit Fabric; Hip Holidays by Barbara Jones at Quilt Soup
Row 1 above: Jovial Christmas Tree wall hanging by Karin Hellaby for Moda Bakeshop; Winter Trees by Mickey Depre for Fairfield World. Row 2: O Christmas Tree by Kimberly Crapsey at Quilt Pox; Oh Christmas Tree pillow by Carrie at Dittle Dattle. Row 3: Sweet Trimmings Quilt-as-you-go by Gudrun Gisladottir at Gudrun's World; Winter Pines wall hanging by Joy Hoffman and Darlene Zimmerman for Simplicity; Advent Tree by Kimara at Wee Folk Art.
Have a Haut-E Holiday, free pattern by Grace Wilson for Maywood Studio
Oh, Christmas Tree tutorial by Alliekatmom for Moda Bakeshop
Happy Trees mini quilt tutorial by Jacey at Jaceycraft
Oh, Christmas Tree tutorial by Alliekatmom for Moda Bakeshop
Happy Trees mini quilt tutorial by Jacey at Jaceycraft
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What a wonderful variety!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of chalkboard fabric. How cool - my daughter would love it :)
WOW! I'm excited! I'm inspired!!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post! Thanks for sharing Sweet Sue!
ReplyDeleteMarina y Daryl: Qué hermosas ideas!!! Visito una y otra vez el Blog, y con ayuda del traductor he leido que se dedican a esto de los quilts ademas de haber estudiado mucho en otros campos. Yo he descubierto este mundo hace pocos años y estoy realmente maravillada. Quiero agradecerles todas las publicaciones que son realmente inspiradors, y enviarles un saludo cariñoso desde Argentina. Besos!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the christmas tree ideas, thanks for putting these together like this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for al those ideas.....
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