Monday, November 2, 2015

A Fabric Strip Christmas Tree

Melissa posted a really fun little project on Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday challenge this week, and the country in me had to give it a go!  She showed us how to make a little Christmas tree using strips of torn material.  I'm so sad now that I gave away most of my quilting fabrics, but I did find a few still remaining, and here's my little tree:


My little tree is about 6 1/2" tall.  I used a cinnamon stick for my trunk, and potted my little tree in a miniature stoneware crock.  My PTI item is just the Tiny Tag.    I love the music fabric and the bits of lace and the wood buttons!  This was really fun to make!  Next time I think I'll make it a little less wide, but I'm pleased with my results for this first try.  Thank you, Melissa!

26 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

This looks fabulous in the little crock Lin, cute tree!!

Maureen said...

this is just stunning! I have to play along this week! It looks so fun!

Jill Norwood said...

Adorable tree Lin! I love the cinnamon stick and how you placed it in the little crock! So sweet!

Suzanne C said...

Love it! Another beautiful tree! This is so sweet and the fabrics and the pot are fantastic!

kReN said...

How darling is this! I always put up about 7 little to medium-sized trees around our house during the holidays because I love the lights. This would make a lovely gift for a friend I have in mind. TFS!

Marybeth said...

Lin your tree is just darling in that tiny pot! Love the idea of it not being on a card and the music strip is wonderful!

Marybeth said...

Forgot to say the cinnamon stick is the best idea ever !!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

O M G. I'm so making these. Thank you for the awesome idea.

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Love this little tree you've created Lin!

The Paper Toile said...

Oh, I love that you used a cinnamon stick. What a darling little pot!

Silke Ledlow said...

Lin, your Ribbon Tree is fabulous...love it!

Nancy Penir said...

Love this! Look at all your adorable fabric in that sweet little pot. Simply adorable!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

What a wonderful fabric tree and I love the cinnamon stick for the trunk, Lin!!

Maureen Chandler said...

What a wonderful project!! This would make a sweet gift for a few of my friends! Thanks so much!!!

Helen F. said...

Your fabric tree is simply fabulous, Lin! Love the cinnamon stick and pretty pot idea

Unknown said...

So beautiful

Thank you for always encouraging me

Birgit said...

Your little fabric tree is just adorable and that little stoneware crock is the sweetest ever! I love it!!

victoria h said...

gorgeous tree

Kathryn A said...

Oh, my! Love how you've planted your tree in a little pot! So cute!!

lainey said...

Lin, what a lovely, lovely tree! Your use of the cinnamon stick, crock and fabric selection = perfection! Wonderful job!

Julie said...

What did you pot it with, fabric??? So cute!!!

Lin said...

Florist foam!

Unknown said...

What are the measurements of the material and how many for the tree?

Anonymous said...

A cinnamon stick! Brilliant.

Anonymous said...

Could you let me know the directions on how to make this. How many strips, how wide, etc. thanks.

Lin said...

So sorry, Anonymous, I can't help you, but if you click on the link at the very top of this post, it will take you to a video from Melissa Phillips that may give you some guidelines.