The new issue of Best Christmas Quilts 2012 from Quilters Newsletter is in quilt shops and bookstores now! You can also find it through www.quilt andsewshop.com both in hardcopy and digital editions. At $9.99 it's a great value because it has more patterns than most books at half the price.
For the second year in a row, I just happen to have another project in this wonderful Christmas issue! It is probably my most favorite class I have ever taught, and a favorite pattern. It's called Holly and Ivy Tree Skirt, and also is known as my Spiral Tree Skirt!
What I really love about this pattern is that it looks so complicated, yet it is so easy to make and there are absolutely no points to match! The secret is the use of a 9 or 10 degree wedge ruler that is 24" long to cut your wedges out of a strip set. When the ruler is placed at an angle on the strip set it automatically makes the fabrics "spiral" around on the tree skirt!
Leave a comment on this blog post before 11:59 p.m. MDT tonight (August 29th) for a chance to win
this beautiful prize of Fat Quarters of Fresh Fallen Snow from Maywood!
VERY IMPORTANT!!!! Please include your eamil address when leaving a comment so that you can be contacted if you win! There will be one winner at random for the Fat Quarters, and I will also give
away an issue of this magazine for a second and third prize! Again, leave your email so I can contact you. It may not be Christmas in July, but August works just as well! I'll announce the winners on August 30th.
Thanks for stopping by, and keep quilting!!!
What a great idea! I'd love to try it!
ReplyDeleteI love this tree skirt! I've been wanting to make one for myself, but haven't found one I like. I really like yours, especially the fact that I don't have to match points. :) Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletececiliayoung at gmx dot com
Wow!! I've been agonizing on creating a new tree skirt (or two) this year. Maybe I can try this one... It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tree skirt!! I love it! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
ReplyDeletebcgeates at netbistro dot com
I am new to quilting although I have been sewing and embroidering for most of my life I just never had the time or space to quilt. This past year though I am catching up. Your Tree Skirt is beautiful and I hope to try this design idea and add some embroidery to it as well. litlone@cox.net
ReplyDeleteCute Christmas tree skirt. Thanks for the opportunity to win the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI really like the tree skirt. winning the fabrics would be wonderful. Thanks for the chance
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern, and all the more because it's easy. The Maywood fabrics are lovely as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat tree skirt. Enjoying this fabric giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this tree skirt looks very complicated! Seriously complicated!!! I am going to have to try this for sure, especially since you say it really is very simple. It would make a great birthday present for my sister...I had better get busy!!! :D
ReplyDeletesowingstitches [at] yahoo [dot] com
I love how you cut the pieces to this tree skirt.
ReplyDeletectaylor@wowway.com
You are right- that tree skirt does look really complicated. I promised my brother and his wife a tree skirt for Christmas - about 10 years ago. I may have to give this a try! Thanks for the giveaway drawing!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree skirt! I've been wanting to make one, but I have not gotten up the courage since it is all curves. I need to try sometime, though :)
ReplyDeleteI have purchased one of those wedge rulers but haven't used it yet. This would be a great gift (and a chance to play with the ruler).
ReplyDeleteI NEED TO MAKE A NEW TREE SKIRT...THIS ONE IS QUITE NICE. THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!
ReplyDeleteNTZASQRL2@MSN.COM
I love the Seminole look created in the tree skirt. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour tree skirt is beautiful. Just want I need to sew for Christmas.
ReplyDeletewlinda_ca@yahoo.com
That tree skirt is simply gorgeous! I can't wait to get the magazine so I can give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI live your tree skirt - I have been fascinated by the wedge ruler, so I will definitely take a close look at your project! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletebeckygreene10 (at) gmail (dot) com
This is a gorgeous spiral tree skirt - and we need a new one for our home. Thank you for the chance to win this generous prize. mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I looked at that and thought, "beautiful, but it is too hard for me to make." Then I read your comments, and maybe there is hope, I will try!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletehi! Nice to meet you. and I'd love to try your technique--spirals and diamonds at once are neat!
ReplyDeleteAnd I really do want to make my own tree skirt.
Those fat quarters would be perfect, because I want my tree to be silver and blue color-themed.
Thanks so much!
reillyr2@hotmail.com
I love that tree skirt. Would make a lovely Christmas gift! Thanks for offering the fabric in a giveaway! amroth at knox.edu
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this new intriguing technique! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make one of these tree skirts.
ReplyDeleteVery nice tree skirt.
ReplyDeletegreat tree skirt - 4petersen dot family at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful tree skirt. You say it is easy to make, but it doesn't look easy, that is the secret.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win.
wiesm@hotmail.com
So grabs my attention, love the colors. Congrats on your quilt making it into QN
ReplyDeleteeva961@yahoo.com
this is the most beautiful tree skirt i have ever seen. i am soon to be 60 and have just started quilting and i love that you talented quilters share your talent with us newbies and everyone else to inspire us to know what we can work toward. theljones@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteI love the design and colors of the tree skirt!
ReplyDeleteTerrific tree skirt. It does look complicated. Can't wait to see it in the magazine.
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ReplyDeletebeautiful tree skirt. I need a new one!
ReplyDeleterjgaulton@gmail.com
Congratulations to you! And thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us!! Beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree skirt and the fabric bundle! Thank you for the chance to win!
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Palomastarr82@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree skirt, it does look very difficult. I love projects that look hard yet are very easy! Thanks for holding this giveaway!
What a stunning tree quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
gillwatson(at)mailbox(dot)co(dot)uk
what wonderful fabric!!! thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and am an avid quilter. What a wonderful surprise that would be to any quilter or person that sews.
ReplyDeleteLove the tree skirt! Great colors!
ReplyDeletelauramc511@gmail.com
Love this pattern! I've been looking for a tree skirt pattern to make for my daughter that just got married! Someone gave me one 27 years ago and it's just not Christmas without it under the tree I want to start a new tradition for her!
ReplyDeleteLove the spiral pattern on the tree skirt! This would make a nice gift for our newlyweds.
ReplyDeleteVery fun tree skirt. Gotta love it when a quilt looks complicated, but is very easy. And no seams to match! How great is that. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteMelzee5656@aol.com
What a great Christmas tree skirt! I would love to be the lucky winner today! I want to get this pattern and make this project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to get ready for the holidays. Beautiful fabric giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteSewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Your tree skirt is beautiful. It will become an heirloom, for sure, an item of beauty, made with love.
ReplyDeletejanevancho@comcast.net
What a gorgeous tree skirt! I think I might be ready to tackle a project like that...
ReplyDeleteThe tree skirt is lovely and I love that you don't have to match points. It really adds a nice touch to the decorated tree! Great job!
ReplyDeleteNo points to match! Wooo Hoo! And it looks so complicated, but beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this tree skirt, I would love to make
ReplyDeleteI love your Spiral Tree Skirt! Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats for having a project in the Christmas Quilts magazine 2 yrs in a row! This DOES look complicated but I will believe you when you say it's not! I will have to get the magazine & try it out myself. Enjoyed scrolling through your blog!
ReplyDeleteslbook3@aol.com
Your tree skirt looks lovely. I love the idea of not worrying about matching seams.
ReplyDeleteblueloon@rochester.rr.com
I just purchased that ruler a few weeks ago but haven't done anything with it. Congrats to you.
ReplyDeleteLove it--I have something like it but not quite the same
ReplyDeleteJust love the tree skirt!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour christmas tree skirt is awesome. Looks so intricate - hard to believe that it's "easy". Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the Tree skirt, and colors.. Great blogsite too!!
ReplyDeleteLove your tree skirt!Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat tree skirt. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteThis tree skirt just says "Christmas!" Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your beautiful tree skirt in the Christmas edition! Lovely fabric for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNice tree skirt pattern! It does look complicated, but I'll take your word that it isn't. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteLove it,
ReplyDeleteBeen wanting to make a tree skirt. Do I have time to do it before Santa comes??
What a great Tree skirt. It looks complicated bt u says it's not hard so I'm definitely gonna try it. It'll be a birthday gift in Nov for my girlfriend. Thanks for the chance to win some very pretty fabric.
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kittymom7@aol.com
Just love your spiral tree skirt!! I need to make one of these! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, amazing in fact. I hope to make one similiar someday. Thanks for a chance to wiin some fabric.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabric and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea. And no fabric waste in the cutting!
ReplyDeleteThat tree skirt is so pretty! I love the idea, espeically no points to match. I can't wait to see the magazine! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great use of the prints you have chosen! It really shows them off. I would love the fat quarters, too. suequilter at hotmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Beautiful tree skirt! Thank you for the generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThat pattern is so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletecraftymomof5 at roadrunner dot com
Love, love, love this tree skirt! You're right that it does look complicated, but I hope that it truly isn't because I would love to make one like it. Congratulations on being chosen for QN!
ReplyDeletetpilgrim@windstream.net
Congratulations! Terrific tree skirt.
ReplyDeleteThis is on my to do for this Christmas!!!! It is so beautiful and I would love to make it in the blue colorway. Fingers crossed and thanks.
ReplyDeleteI have Christmas Fabrics I need to make a skirt for my tree. This one looks like it would be fun and easy to do! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe blue colorway is just gorgeous! I'd love to win. debgiro at wildblue dot net
ReplyDeleteI love this tree skirt!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win some fabrics.
mudbunnie at gmail dot com
I love projects that look harder than they really are -- they make my sewing look better than it really is!! Thank you for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeletethis is one I HAVE to try!!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for just the right tree skirt pattern...I think I have found it! Love the look of this one and no matching points is a huge plus. Not sure where to find the wedge ruler you mentioned, time to do some internet searching. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your marvelous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow - what a striking tree skirt! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing this and inspiring me to think 'out of the box'
ReplyDeleteLove the tree skirt...very unique!
ReplyDeletedidash55@gmail.com
Very nice pattern! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tree skirt. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being in the magazine. Love the tree skirt. It would be fun to win the bundle of fabric. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLove the ease of the tree skirt but looks so difficult.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I've often thought of trying something like this but I kind of freeze up! Actually there's no kind of to it! I'm going to be brave and give it a try! Fingers crossed! Will the pattern be in the new issue? Is it the same thing as stack and whack cutting? My email is ggulley@cox.net I'm looking forward to your next quilted piece!
ReplyDeleteI really want to check out that tree skirt, no points to match and it looks like that, wonderful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour tree skirt is fantastic - I can't wait to get the magazine and try it out!
ReplyDeleteThank you for offering this giveaway. The tree skirt looks very complicated but it's great to hear that it is so easy.
ReplyDeleteSusan Schneider - I forgot my email address: quiltingsusan@q.com
ReplyDeleteSpectacular tree skirt! I need a new one; think I'll try it!
ReplyDeletejcvic@frontier.com
This looks wonderful, would love to make it for the holidays!
ReplyDeletejjensen124@aol.com
Love your tree skirt!
ReplyDeleteLove this tree skirt!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool, complicated looking pattern! And the fat quarter give away is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteckitterer@gmail.com
beautiful tree skirt... would love to try this.. thank you for the chance at the fabric
ReplyDeleteThe tree skirt would be perfect for people in assisted living homes just the right size. I will try it if I can find the magazine. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteReally LOVE the tree skirt & the fabrics, as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree skirt. Great idea. Thanks for the chance to win fabric.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas tree skirt is so pretty and shows off the fabrics beautifully. And like you said--no points to match so that makes it easy to do! Thanks for a great design. tkmattson@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun, quick skirt to make for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for this kind of tree skirt for years. Hope I win the magazine!
ReplyDeleterayne.garnsey@gmail.com
I am a newbee to Quilting and absolutely love my new found Hobby, very addicting. I have been sewing and embroidering for years and decided it was time to try Quilting since my children are all grown and have flown the nest. Would love to win this fabric for a wonderful project. Thank you for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSO pretty, thank you for sharing it
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree skirt! And another new blog I've bookmarked...what nice projects! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebverburg@juno.com
That looks like a tree skirt that even I can make! Love the fabric too! Thanks,
ReplyDeletelorisummers02 at gmail dot com
1I love your tree skirt. I will have to make one for my daughter. I have one of those wedge rulers, but have never used it. Thanks for the chance to win. berrylious_2000@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSharon in Florida
What a clever way to make such a playful Christmas tree skirt.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so unique!
ReplyDeleteI just love this tree skirt, I have to make one!
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is awwwwsome...I love the wedge rulerit is a fun one to create with :) Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteLovely tree skirt and fabric as well. Thanks for the opportunity to win these :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Love that treeskirt! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your tree skirt!!! The fabrics are beautiful also, and of course who wouldn't love the magazine. Thanks for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks so much for sharing your work. XXOO
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics with a neat pattern. Thank you for the chance to win your giveaway. fastgo@palouse.com
ReplyDeleteI love your tree skirt! That diagonal pattern is so cool!
ReplyDeletediantha.howard@gmail.com
I love the tree skirt and even more so the lack of matching!
ReplyDeleteTree skirt is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love this skirt ! Beking61@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI saw this as a sample in my LQS and bought the ruler and pattern, but haven't made it yet. If I win, I will use the fabric to make it, I promise!
ReplyDeleteThis tree skirt is fantastic! Now to go add "buy wedge ruler with magazine" to my shopping list.......
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orrkof5endrsacI am getting in the mood for Christmas with this tour. Love the tree skirt. Thanks for allowing us to see your work.
ReplyDeleteYour Holly and Ivy tree skirt is great. If you are ever in the Pacific NW, I love to take your class!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this tree skirt. I have been wanting to make one for some time but haven't found the right pattern. I would love to make this one.
ReplyDeleteI love this tree skirt design. Great movement and colors. Thank you for the chance to win fabrics and the Christmas pattern book.
ReplyDeleteCharlottemassey@suddenlink.net
I love your tree skirt! It is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a table topper done with the ruler, but your tree skirt is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletemarysmmandm@gmail.com
The tree skirt is beautiful! I love things that look complicated but aren't. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteterriestesquilts@gmail.com
What a BEAUTIFUL tree skirt!!!! O love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the tree skirt. kmtcmi@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning tree skirt. Love it!
ReplyDelete189 I love this tree skirt. It seems that it would be a fun one to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win fabric!
Dblenickel@comcast.net
I love this tree skirt! And I've already got the ruler, so to get these lovely fabrics, would make it per-fect!!!
ReplyDeleteWish me luck.;)
kboehner at gmail dot com
What a beautiful gift this tree skirt would make for my granddaughter who is setting out on her own.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win a prize. And thanks for participating in the 12 Days of Best Christmas Quilts--I would not have found your blog, otherwise.
WoW!! Diane, your Holly and Ivy Tree Skirt is lovely. It would look perfect under my tree. I don't have a tree skirt, I just wrap about 5 yards of fabric round and round. Congratulations for having your pattern in the magazine. Thanks for the chances....would love to win the Fresh Fallen Snow FQs and/or a copy of Best Christmas Quilts 2012 magazine...(o:
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tree skirt. We could use a new skirt for our tree. I love to win anything I can!
ReplyDeleteHope I didn't miss it. I love the tree skirt and in market for a new one this year. Happy Quilting!!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to make a tree skirt for my daughter, and yours looks like the winning pattern for it! So clever!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this tree skirt! I have been looking for one that is more unusual than most and this definitely fits the bill! Thank you so much for sharing.
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