The Christmas tree is up and decorated, presents are all bought and one batch of peanut butter fudge has been made. It seems whenever I get all my home made candies made to early I gain a few pounds. This year I will be strong and resist temptation, well maybe, I will just delay it for awhile.  I am not making pink divinity until Valentines Day.
 So back to our tree, I have made three trees, one undecorated, next with the appearance of lights and last with cupcakes.
Again use of three colors, tree, trunk and background,
Cut,
Trunk- one 2 1/2 by 3 1/2
Tree- one 6 1/2 by 3 1/2
          one 8 1/2 by 3 1/2
          one 10 1/2 by 3 1/2
Background- eight 3 1/2 squares, mark six of these with a diagonal line from corner to corner
                     two 3 1/2 by 2 1/2
                     two 3 1/2 by 1 1/2
                     two 3 1/2 by 5 1/2
 Let's start at the bottom,sew one 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 piece of background on each side of trunk piece. Next row up or the bottom of the tree,you will use the 10 1/2 inch piece of tree, on each side use a 3 1/2 inch square that has been marked with diagonal line laying it right sides together on each end. Double check  the diagonal line by folding back excess before seaming. Perform your sew and flip. To each end of this piece, attach a 3 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch piece. Middle of the tree is done the same way with the sew and flip, using the 8 1/2 by 3 1/2 piece with marked 3 1/2 inch squares and adding 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 to each end. OK, ready for the top row, using the 6 1/2 by 3 1/2 tree piece attach the diagonally marked pieces to each end performing a sew and flip and then add your last two 3 1/2 inch squares to each end. Lay out your four rows so your tree is growing upwards and stitch together. Hopefully you now have a finished tree.
 I hope you enjoy this little tree.
 One more block to share with you very soon.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Rita