A couple years ago, I made an improv tree quilt, and I really, really loved it. My kids kept calling it my Christmas tree quilt, even though it was just a tree quilt.
This type of design is one I could make over and over again. No rules, just a general shape, set against a varied background to add depth. MY FAVORITE.
So I grabbed my greens and my low volumes and started cutting.
I construct this in rows. For example, if I decide the first row is going to be 12 inches tall, that is my only parameter. So I cut a wonky triangle in green, with two background pieces on the left and the right, and build from there. My tree can be big or tall, thin or wide, it doesn't matter. This is also a great way to use scraps, because you are basically building each tree block out from the tree until you get it where you want it.
I used both whites and off-whites for the background, along with the occasional linen taupe fabric to add a little dimension, and the result is a quilt that I really loved. I can guarantee you, I will make this one again. Almost as quickly as I added it to my etsy shop, it was gone. I love that these little trees are living in someone's cozy home.
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