How About Them Apples....
I bought this super cute pattern, Apple Picking Quilt, by Lori Holt, a long time ago.
Apple Picking Quilt by Lori Holt { here } |
So, I dug into my laundry basket of fabrics that I had pulled to together for making my Farm Girl Vintage Quilt. ( FGV quilt block patterns from the book, "Farm Girl Vintage" by Lori Holt.) You can see my quilt Here.
This is what I made....
A Green Apple |
These 12 inch blocks make up so quickly!
A Red apple |
Adding on a third scrappy apple |
Before I knew it....
Whiskers is heading over to the quilt top to check out all of the apples |
As I was making the apple blocks, I realized that this would make a really "delicious" tree skirt !
Inspiration: I saw a video by Rob, at ManSewing, with Violet Craft, on how to turn an unfinished quilt into a tree skirt {here }
Inspiration: I saw a video by Rob, at ManSewing, with Violet Craft, on how to turn an unfinished quilt into a tree skirt {here }
The finished quilt came out to be 33 " by 33 " , after adding some sashing to the four sides.
I made the quilt sandwich, and quilted straight lines, at 1.5 " apart, both horizontally and vertically, using my walking foot.
Then it got hard....
I became REALLY nervous when I had to cut out the center circle, and the line out to the edge!! I held my breath and used my special ( very sharp) Gingher Dressmaking shears, and cut! Success!!
The ties are pinned |
I machine sewed the bias binding to the front of the tree skirt. The binding was then hand stitched to the back side.
Oops... after reading checking out the pattern, I realized that I should have embroidered the seeds to the apple blocks before putting the front and back together! Carefully, I stitched the apple seeds without thread coming through to the quilt back . It was slow going, but worth the effort. I like the addition of the seeds to the cut apples! ( Note to self: make a note on the pattern to embroider seeds right after making the quilt top !!)
Embroidering the apple seeds |
And here is the finished " Apple Picking Quilt" tree skirt for my pencil tree!
I love the little patchwork apples! |
I wonder how long it will be until it is covered with little black kitty hairs?! LOL
Don't be afraid to cut into that small quilt to make your own tree skirt!
Next on my "To Make" List- make a Christmas Tree Skirt before December. ( I won't be limited to tree skirt patterns to find what I like!)
I'm off to my sewing room! |
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Love how this turned out! Those apples are just the cutest! We featured your project over on the FWFS blog! :) Thanks for stopping by and linking up!
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omg this pattern and your fabrics are adorable. How totally clever to turn it into a tree skirt too. Great blog by the way!LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love the little quilt, those apples look great! It is a gorgeous tree skirt!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea. The apples are perfect - fresh and colourful. Love it Susie.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! The apples look wonderful. I would have never thought of using it as a tree skirt. Very clever of you, Susie :)
ReplyDelete-Soma
Susie, this is just terrific!! I need to make one! Thanks for the tips and I held my breath too when I saw what you had to cut...Love the feline help you get (like mine) from Whiskers. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely quilt/tree skirt! I wouldn't have the courage to cut into this yumminess, but look at the great result!
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteThat does look a nice quick block to make! Tee hee! It's great how our pets join in with the quilting isn't it!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you added the seeds later, they really make the apples, don't they!
Barbara xx
What a great little project! I love that you got brave cutting into that quilt. (It always makes me nervous for a minute.) Those colors are fabulous!
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