An Aqua Christmas Tree Quilt (and an Easy Gift Block Upgrade)

Hello, my quilty friends!

Next up is my aqua Happy Christmas quilt! I loved making this one. I made it back in 2018 around the same time I made the pink version, and the aqua tree feels so fresh and wintery. ❄️

My favorite little upgrade: the gifts

You might notice the gifts under this tree look a little different. My friend Melanie (@melanierammell) improved on my pattern by making the bow and the ribbon out of the same fabric. It's so much cuter, don't you think? 🥰 If you're making Happy Christmas, try it! Just cut your bow pieces and your ribbon pieces from the same print so each gift looks wrapped with one ribbon.

Tips for an aqua tree

Mix your aquas. Pull light aquas, bright aquas and a few mints so the tree has lots of movement. Keep the background low volume so the tree pops.

The red pops even more. The red ornaments and the candy cane border look extra bright against aqua. It's such a happy combo.

Make it cozy. Debbie at Hobble Creek Quilting quilted it with a pantograph called Simple Snowflake by Karen Thompson, which turned out so beautifully. Then I backed it with a cozy red polka dot flannel, because I'm always cold!

Get the pattern

The aqua tree is my Happy Christmas pattern with the greens swapped for aquas. Download the PDF and get started today. 🎄

Get the Happy Christmas quilt pattern

If you make an aqua tree, tag me @makervalley so I can see it!

Happy sewing, my quilty friends!
🩵 Holly