Quilted Christmas Tree

I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN
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In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

I have drawn out a pattern for a 'tree', in a 4" square! Not a lot of
use to you - I made it for a sampler quilt for our group. However, I'm
certain it could be adapted. This one is made with tiny half-square
triangles and forms an equilateral triangle (it is set diagonally in the
square.
For a Christmas tree you would want a more conical shaped tree. This
could be achieved by basing the pattern within the cone on rectangles.
One way - for each inner rectangle - would be to: draw a rectangle
(height and width of this based on the height and width of the base of
the cone, divided as you wish), the join the mid-point of the top line
to each of the two lower corners. You could make whatever effect you
want, by your colour placement.

If you wanted 'ornaments',in bright colours, or gold/silver, they could
be appliquéd. Or you could sew strips of fabric (or cord), across the
short rectangle seams, so that lightweight ornaments could be hung on
them.

I hope that has given you perhaps a starting point for ideas?

I'm getting quite excited by this, as it would be just the thing for me
to make for myself! as I can't really be doing with a tree - a bit OTT
for one person g . I think I'm going to have a play with a design
over the next few weeks.

Lovely idea Julia. Thanks.

Pat on the green

Thanks, Pat -- you've given me some ideas. I like the idea of cording
loops for hanging ornaments. I could also attach a "mostly-loose"
garland that could hold some ornaments. I've some some tree wall
hangings that could be adapted for the base. I'm thinking scrappy shades
of green in whatever pattern I use. I want to be able to use some of my
ornaments. I've collected some over the years when we travel. The kids
have given me others. There are a lot that have some sentimental value
and could be used on a wall hanging. I haven't figured out how to use
the tree-top angel that we bought for our first Christmas tree 46 years
ago. And there must be a way to add some lights.

Julia in MN

On 12/28/2013 2:37 AM, Patricia Storey wrote:
In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

I have drawn out a pattern for a 'tree', in a 4" square! Not a lot of
use to you - I made it for a sampler quilt for our group. However, I'm
certain it could be adapted. This one is made with tiny half-square
triangles and forms an equilateral triangle (it is set diagonally in the
square.
For a Christmas tree you would want a more conical shaped tree. This
could be achieved by basing the pattern within the cone on rectangles.
One way - for each inner rectangle - would be to: draw a rectangle
(height and width of this based on the height and width of the base of
the cone, divided as you wish), the join the mid-point of the top line
to each of the two lower corners. You could make whatever effect you
want, by your colour placement.

If you wanted 'ornaments',in bright colours, or gold/silver, they could
be appliquéd. Or you could sew strips of fabric (or cord), across the
short rectangle seams, so that lightweight ornaments could be hung on
them.

I hope that has given you perhaps a starting point for ideas?

I'm getting quite excited by this, as it would be just the thing for me
to make for myself! as I can't really be doing with a tree - a bit OTT
for one person g . I think I'm going to have a play with a design
over the next few weeks.

Lovely idea Julia. Thanks.

Pat on the green

I've been doing some web-browsing & found this pattern:
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=890&page_id=23&It em_ID=3460

This is somewhat what I had in mind. I'm going to be thinking about
this for a while! Also found a bunch of other stuff via pinterest, but
this in the one that I keep coming back to.

Julia in MN

On 12/27/2013 9:03 PM, Julia in MN wrote:
I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

Thanks, Pat -- you've given me some ideas. I like the idea of cording
loops for hanging ornaments. I could also attach a "mostly-loose"
garland that could hold some ornaments. I've some some tree wall
hangings that could be adapted for the base. I'm thinking scrappy shades
of green in whatever pattern I use. I want to be able to use some of my
ornaments. I've collected some over the years when we travel. The kids
have given me others. There are a lot that have some sentimental value
and could be used on a wall hanging. I haven't figured out how to use
the tree-top angel that we bought for our first Christmas tree 46 years
ago. And there must be a way to add some lights.

Julia in MN

That's got us both thinking, then!
If you do want to hang ornaments of any weight, you can always mount
your 'tree' on a piece of board of some description.

Pat on the green

In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

I've been doing some web-browsing & found this pattern:
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=890&page_id=23&It em_ID=3460

This is somewhat what I had in mind. I'm going to be thinking about
this for a while! Also found a bunch of other stuff via pinterest, but
this in the one that I keep coming back to.

Julia in MN

On 12/27/2013 9:03 PM, Julia in MN wrote:
I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

Very interesting Julia! My thoughts were much more staid!

Pat on the green

On 12/28/2013 12:45 PM, Patricia Storey wrote:
In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

I've been doing some web-browsing & found this pattern:
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=890&page_id=23&It em_ID=3460

This is somewhat what I had in mind. I'm going to be thinking about
this for a while! Also found a bunch of other stuff via pinterest, but
this in the one that I keep coming back to.

Julia in MN

On 12/27/2013 9:03 PM, Julia in MN wrote:
I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

Very interesting Julia! My thoughts were much more staid!

Pat on the green

I do think I'd probably use less contrast in the green fabrics -- I want
to show off my ornaments, so I'd rather have more focus on the
decorations than on the tree itself.

Julia in MN

A few years ago a friend put a dead tree branch in a flower pot and hung her
lights and home made things on it. It was pretty!
Barbara in Florida

"Julia in MN" wrote in message ...

On 12/28/2013 12:45 PM, Patricia Storey wrote:
In article , jaccola-AT-chartermi-DOT-
says...

I've been doing some web-browsing & found this pattern:
http://store.virginiaquilter.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=890&page_id=23&It em_ID=3460

This is somewhat what I had in mind. I'm going to be thinking about
this for a while! Also found a bunch of other stuff via pinterest, but
this in the one that I keep coming back to.

Julia in MN

On 12/27/2013 9:03 PM, Julia in MN wrote:
I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my
normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the
conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so
that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already
feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the
meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've
never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to
store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it
out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make
a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and
hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like
that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?

Julia in MN

Very interesting Julia! My thoughts were much more staid!

Pat on the green

I do think I'd probably use less contrast in the green fabrics -- I want
to show off my ornaments, so I'd rather have more focus on the
decorations than on the tree itself.

Julia in MN


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Take that dead tree branch and hang empty printer ink cartridges on it. Now sing along "...and a cartridge in a bare tree..."

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

On Friday, December 27, 2013 9:03:41 PM UTC-6, Julia in MN wrote:
I've had a cold for a couple weeks and my

normally-well-controlled-asthma has flared badly. I've come to the

conclusion that I'm probably reacting the the real Christmas tree, so

that went out today. I started 5 days of prednisone today & I'm already

feeling better -- not sure if it's due to the tree being gone or the

meds, but whatever it is, I'll take it!



I've decided I'm not going to have another real tree next year. I've

never been a big fan of artificial trees and I don't have much room to

store one. (One of the advantages of a real tree is that you throw it

out at the end of the season. :-) ) I'm wondering if maybe I could make

a large wall hanging tree -- maybe 3x6 feet or even a bit bigger -- and

hang some of my ornaments on it. Have any of you done anything like

that or seen anything like that? Any ideas?



Julia in MN

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On 28/12/2013 23:46, Bobbie Sews more wrote:
A few years ago a friend put a dead tree branch in a flower pot and hung
her lights and home made things on it. It was pretty!
Barbara in Florida


I was going to say the same thing but in this case the branch was
painted white with a sprinkling of silver glitter.
I hope to do it next year just to put my beaded ornaments on because the
beauty of them get lost in the branches of traditional trees.

(Snipped)


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Shirley
www.allcrafts.org.uk