I just got my winter quilting magazine today and there is a really cute design for a christmas tree quilt. I thought it would be really fun to do it as a swap.

Basically, each participant would make their own complete square with their own version of a tree. The number of squares would depend on the number of people in the swap. (there would have to be a minimum number of slots, of course) Since it's only Oct, there's plenty of time to get the squares made, swaped and the quilts put together.

Any takers???

-Jeannine

The magazine's website still has their last issue up, so I scaned a pic of the quilt...

http://www.royalartisan.com/treequilt.jpg


I wouldn't impose any rules about what the tree looked like, just the size of the finish square. So, if you want to do a traditional christmas tree, that's cool. And, if you want to do a leaf-less tree with snow, that's cool too.

What ever comes to your mind when you think about a tree in December. :)

-Jeannine

would there be a set background color? This is a really cool swap... and if we're still in the apt, we won't have a real christmas tree.. this is one I might could justify dragging to my mom's and doing :)

I wouldn't put any restrictions on the square, other than the finished size and that a tree be the central theme.

-Jeannine

That's really cute! Is it applique? My appliques don't always come out very well, but I found a pieced square online that might be doable -
Quiltaholics (http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/xmastr.htm)
How many would I need to make? 9?

and here's a simpler one, even - I think I could handle it (I hope!)
Christmas Tree Quilt Block Pattern - Make a Christmas Tree Quilt Block - Tree Blocks (http://quilting.about.com/od/blockofthemonth/ss/christmas_tree.htm)

I want in. I'll get whatever I need to do it later today. I'm not sure if I'll do a christmas tree, or if I'll do a 'naked' tree with snow. I'll have to see what I come up with at Joanne's.

OKay - you've tempted me. :) I've been organizing my stash and have TONS of scraps to work with. Now I just have to learn to applique.

Oh goodie! I will set it up and then we can start signing up! :)

-Jeannine