Here’s the story of the Tall Trim the Tree Quilt: I saw it at a show in Stover, Missouri.
Fell. in. love.
Bought the pattern. Didn’t know how to foundation piece. Then, I watched these three Youtube videos & learned. I also bought a teeny, template from the Missouri Star Quilt Company to create a inner border from scraps. Purchase links & how to for template are here. 
Then, I sent it all the way to Missouri to be quilted by Jan at Prairie Queen Quilting. She uses a computerized quilting machine, so I was able to pick from these designs. I selected “christmas tree modern simple.” 
It came back to South Dakota in the mail on November 22! Just in time for Christmas decorating after Thanksgiving. I really like the stars & tree pattern in the quilting. 
I modified the original pattern a bit. Mine is on the left. Original pattern on the right:
- Changed color scheme a bit
- Left off the “tree skirt” in the original pattern
- Added the pieced inner border
- Added four “candy cane” corner border blocks
It was fun for me to change up the pattern a little bit to “make it my own.” I just started doing this in 2013. Before, I was a diehard pattern-follower. Now, I guess I’m sort of a quilting rebel!? Ha, that doesn’t even make sense. Quilting rebel. More like 20-something quilting geek. 🙂
Anyway – where was I? I am so excited to use this tree as a wall hanging this year. One minor drawback: I think it is almost too tall for our walls!
I teasingly told my Mom the tree need to be hanging in a grand foyer. (Notice how foyer sounds fancier than entryway?)
In my mind, it should hang somewhere like this…right there on that open wall. And…a grand piano could sit below it – with three white, pillar style candles. Okay. Enough dreaming….
Photo credit: Pinterest (of course!)
This is where it really ended up, on a wall in my studio. I’m happy to be looking at it every day as I walk around our house. 
Happy stitching & Merry Christmas –
I really like the border and the candy cane corners. It looks great in your home!
That is really pretty, Sierra. Have a wonderful Christmas season and make wonderful memories this first Christmas with John.
Your version is much more interesting than the original. I think this is a wonderful small space Christmas tree–pay attention all you New York apartment dwellers!
Laurel
I love your modifications…what a great holiday wall piece. And I like it on your wall….it looks very festive.
Thanks Eva! I feel pretty festive every time I look at it — it takes up the whole wall!
WHERE CAN I GET THE PATTERN?
Hi, I’m sorry — I have no idea where to get it! I bought it at a show in south Missouri.
HI Sierra, I just purchased the pattern here— i can’t wait to get started after seeing your version! i love the more modern twist… thank you for posting.
http://www.sewthankful.com/Tall_Trim_the_Tree_pattern_by_Cindi_Edgerton.html
That’s awesome! I’m so glad you were able to find it. I bet you can get it done in time for Christmas decorating, too!
Hello Sierra, your tree hanging quilt is the prettiest I have ever seen. It is gorgeous, so elegant! Love that it is so large. Truly makes me smile just to look at it. Not sure I would be able to take it down until spring arrived. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Darlene
Nova Scotia
Thank you so much for the compliments! Our kiddos really enjoy seeing it.