charisstoma

74" x 92"

1 Pack of 10" Squares (42x) Print
1 Pack of 10" Squares (42x) Solid
1/4 yds. of Cornerstones (2 1/2" squares)
2 yds. of Sashing (2 1/2" wide)
1 1/4 yds. of Border (4" wide border)

Layer 2 Fabric and Background fabric 10" squares right sides together. Draw lines diagonally from corners and sew 1/4" either of these 2 lines. Cut from middle of sewn block sides (in half and half again) into quarters and then cut along drawn lines from corner to corner. = 8 half square triangle squares.

Sew the half square triangles into geese. = 4 geese units.

Sew 2 geese together to make a geese unit. Arrange all 4 units so the colors are in the same color order for the block and make a pinwheel.


Cut 2 1/2" sashing to the length of the sides of the block. Sew to one block side and then sew to the next block and so on into a row (4 blocks wide).

Sew sashing strips to cornerstones in a row and then sew to 4 block unit row.
Repeat construction of block rows with sashing strip rows ( 5 rows of blocks and sashing)

There are some that find this disrespectful. I quite like it like this with the star on top.
It's not much different than a normal foyer potted tree done up with lights, which I've seen too even out of holiday season. Admit I like the normal point to the ceiling style too.
Would not do this with a real cut tree though. It would be difficult/impossible to keep it adequately watered. Dry trees = fire hazard.
*grins* As a comment mentioned, if you painted it orange it could be used for Easter as a holiday carrot.

Now they do sell some that are meant to be hung upside down from the ceiling, even some to be done from a corner of the ceiling. Again a hook suitable for hanging a parrot cage would be great and you could put the star hanging from the tip over a manger scene. oh oh and dangling angels. *grins*



Upside down Christmas tree at @ClaridgesHotel from @KarlLagerfeld unveiled https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/515101/upside-down-christmas-tree-at-claridges-from-karl-lagerfield-unveiled …
10:04 AM - Nov 22, 2017
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The Easy DIY Way to Turn a Fan into an Air Conditioner

http://tiphero.com/diy-air-conditioner/

While this may not be the central air conditioning you might be used to, it really is an efficient and functional way to cool your space down without spending an arm and a leg!

The system works because of three separate parts: the copper coil, the ice water, and the basic box fan. The ice water is sucked into the copper coil which becomes freezing cold. The coil is attached to the box fan, which then blows out freezing air from the ice water in the coil.

If done correctly, you can create a mess-free cooling system for only a few dollars! All you have to do to keep up on your DIY air conditioning is replace the ice when it starts to melt away. Definitely worth saving all the money.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Materials
Box fan
2 copper coils
Zip ties
1/4″ compression unit
Wrench
Clippers/Scissors
Plastic tubing
Bucket
Ice
Step 1: Lay out your box fan and start to slowly unravel the first copper coil on top.
Step 2: Unravel the second copper coil. Zip tie both coils down.

Step 3: Use the compression unit to connect the two copper coils.
Step 4: Snip off the excess of the ties.
Step 5: Attach the plastic tubing to the end of the copper coil.
Step 6: Put the ice into a bucket and stick the end of the plastic tube into the ice water to get the cold air flowing.