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.

I purchased a pattern for Fabric Tree cocktail napkins and planned to use them as my 2012 Christmas gift. I thought I was running too short on time so I gave up the idea. However, several ladies at the Guild retreat were making them so I dug out my pattern again, watched a demo at the Guild meeting, tweaked my pattern a bit and ended up with something I liked and that I had time for.

I made 52 napkins in total. Most got a set of four, with a couple of folks getting a set of six.