This was a Project Tuesday option in November. I chose this pattern because it looked quick and easy. What I didn’t anticipate was how long it would take to stitch down the garland, lights, balls, bells and presents.

I used some beads from Mum’s stash as garland and loved the way it looked. I used red buttons for balls and stitched bells around the bottom of the tree. I had to buy the lights, although I knew I had some somewhere (and I’ve since found them). The presents came from another Guild member in exchange for some of my garland.

I used a template to trace the stars; the rest is free-motion quilting.