An Old Fashioned Christmas - Christmas Tree Skirts

December 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Christmas Primitives, Seasonal Primitives

If you're looking for the perfect addition to that country Christmas setting you want for your home this year consider purchasing a primitive tree skirt or, if you're creative and crafty, making one of your very own. The typical primitive Christmas tree skirt is just like the ones your mother or grandmother probably used around the tree when you were a child. It is composed of eight or more panels, sewn together in a circle with a slit opening in the back to make it easy to wrap around the Christmas tree stand.

The styles and designs you may find on a primitive tree skirt are limited only by your imagination, but they typically follow a country theme. Old-fashioned snowmen, angels or log cabins billowing smoke from the chimney often provide the appliqued design you will find on a primitive tree skirt. The fabrics run the gamut of the most likely scraps of fabric to be found in the sewer's remnant basket: homespun cloth, cotton, linen, felt. You are also likely to see snippets of ribbon and lace sewn on to add a little flair to the pattern. Fringe or an eyelet trim often complete the piece.

The fall season is the perfect time to wander through festivals and fairs in search of a new and attractive primitive design to bring warmth and color to your home this holiday season. If country is your theme, a primitive tree skirt is a perfect decorative addition this Christmas.