Christmas Tree Decorating Time

O Tannenbaum Designed in EQ by Kari Schell

It is less than 2 weeks until Christmas.  Have you put up your Christmas tree yet?

I am sorry to report that there is no tree in my house this year.  It is not that I don't like the Christmas season -- I really enjoy it.  I've been watching the Christmas movies on the two Hallmark channels since the beginning of November.  And the Advent series at church is a reminder of why we really celebrate the season.

But I really don't like the work (and the mess) associated with a tree.  I've been known to purchase my share of Charlie Brown trees -- that mysteriously tip over in the middle of the night (...with no animals to blame).

I decided that this year, my tree would be a quilty one.  Just a small item that could be hung on a real tree -- the next time I put one up.

Bernina USA had a post on Facebook with a number of Christmas coasters.  They were super cute.  After looking at them I though that they could be remade using a mixture of applique and embroidery -- and turned into ornaments.  

Make it Merry Holiday Coasters from We All Sew `

Here was my rendition of the Santa Claus, redone using Electric Quilt Stitch and my Brother PE500 Embroidery Machine.

Santa Claus Ornament by Kari Schell, a variation on the pattern by Sandy Fitzpatrick of Hissyfitz Designs

Then I started to think about designing my own applique ornament.  I decided to start with a very simple Christmas tree from the EQ library -- and proceeded to decorate it.

My video tutorial today will show you how I chose to decorate my tree.  Everything in this tutorial was done in Electric Quilt (EQ Stitch is not required).

Would you like my free pattern for the Christmas Tree ornament?

• EQ Templates
• EQ Block - 4 Inch Size

Consider using small buttons or crystals for the small ornaments.

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31 separate Spirograph-like designs for embroidery and computerized longarm machines.  Watch the slideshow to see all of them.  These were stitched at 4 inch on my embroidery machine.  

Art and Stitch file included for those who wish to make other modifications of the designs.    

I can see these stitched out as ornaments for your tree in the 3.9 inch size.

Bundles are available in the following sizes.  Click on the link to be directed to the product in the store. 

• 3.9 inch Embroidery These will work with the Miniature Thread Art pattern and are suitable for 4 inch embroidery hoops.
• 4.9 inch Embroidery  These are suitable for 5 x 7 inch embroidery hoops.
• 7.9 inch Embroidery These will work with the Large Thread Art pattern and are suitable for 8 inch (and larger) embroidery hoops.  
• 8 inch Longarm These will work with the Large Thread Art pattern.  In the cover quilt, I stitched these on my APQS Millennium with Intelliquilter.

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All Thread Art bundles are economically priced at only $45.
Suggestion:  Purchase the Miniature or Large Thread Art piecing patterns first.  They include a $10 coupon that may be used for purchasing one of the Thread Art digital bundles.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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