'Show and Tell Friday' - My Christmas Ripple Tree Skirt.

Hi Everyone!
It's 'Show and Tell' Friday. Cindy is hosting from 'My Romantic Home'. I hope you'll pop over and visit her. Thank you Cindy once again.

I expect everyone is getting ready for Christmas this week. I have been busy getting presents for the family. It's always difficult knowing what to get for everyone. Especially now my Daughters are older. I haven't even had much time for Crocheting!

My post today for 'Show and Tell' Friday is my Christmas Ripple Tree Skirt. I have had some really nice comments this week and I thank you all so much for them. As I haven't got anything else sorted for Friday I hope you don't mind me showing it again! There may be some who haven't seen it.



As soon as I posted my 'ta-dah' of My Fireside Ripple I immedidately began my next project. BUT I didn't let you in on this one. Only one or two of my regulars knew what I was up to!

I'm really sorry I didn't tell. But I really wasn't sure whether it was going to work out. I didn't use a pattern, it was just something I sort of thought of.

Anyway, while waiting for my Daughter to come home the other evening I managed to finish the crocheting and put the finishing touches to it. Then that meant I had to change the tree display again. I hope you think it's worth it.

Introducing 'My Christmas Ripple Tree Skirt!'.



How did I do it? I'm not sure. There was a lot of work involved, a lot of work I can tell you! This may seem a silly way to do it. But I basically made two rectangle Ripples. Sewed the sides together, to make a very large tubey. Then I threaded some gold ribbon through about 2 inches below the top row, slipped it under the tree and then gathered the ribbon up, tying at the finish. I'm sure there would be an easier way to do it, but that's the way I did it.







Now it's done I think it looks okay, but I did have my doubts whether it would work out or not, right up until the last minute I thought I may have to 'bin it' or 'frog it' is that the right expression? ha,ha.

What's next? Well hopefully I will start something new. But with Christmas soon approaching and family visiting we will have to see what happens!

I just want to mention I don't know whether anyone is interested. The cutest blog on the block are printing our BLOGS! I have ordered two copies I thought my Daughters might like one each. I'll let you know what they are like when they come and I'll show you some photos of the covers etc., All comments can be included too, and I thought it was a nice keepsake.

Have a good weekend everyone and don't spend too much money!