I finished our Christmas tree skirt tonight! You are probably wondering how I got two big projects done in two days. This has been in the works since July and has been nearly done for a couple of months. I just finished it tonight. Derick is out of town on a business trip for 6 days, so I fill my nights with projects after Lincoln goes to sleep.
Anyway, the tree skirt has a TON of flaws, but it should be good enough. The way that I wanted it was kind of hard to execute, so I am proud of how I did for just kind of making it up as I went along.
Oh, and you may be wondering why there isn't an opening so that it can wrap around. Well, I think that with the tree I will be able to just stick the bottom of the trunk through, and then attach the feet underneath. If not, then I will make a cut from the outside to the middle and hem it up to make it be able to wrap.
Here's a close-up of the fabrics (from JoAnn)
My favorite part? The pom-pom trim. I love this stuff.
Now I can't wait to use it! For our last 3 Christmases together, Derick and I have only had a tiny 2 or 3-foot tree. Last year, after Christmas, we went and got one 50% off to use this year {I would rather have a real tree, but the fake is just easier}. After buying the tree, I immediately started making some ornaments, and now we have our tree skirt to complete the ensemble!
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That looks great Cheryl! And so does the bag below! I'm with ya on the amateur sewing. Seriously 95% of the time I just make it up as I go. Somehow I'll get two pieces of fabric sewn together ha ha! But honestly - I think trying to figure stuff like that on your own makes you a better seamstress in the long run because you get to learn more from trial and error.
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