I was looking at my fireplace mantle the other day and thinking it needed something crafty before I decorated it for Christmas. The wheels in my sewing brain got spinning and I began to think about all the tutorials for Christmas tree skirts I’d seen. One thought led to another and I came up with…

Fabric & Supplies: 2 – 7″ fabric squares of contrasting fabrics (this tutorial features fabrics from the Penny Rose Civil War Miniatures Collection) 1/2″ Button Matching Thread 8″ Ribbon 1. Cut 6″ circles from the 2 fabric squares. I used the Riley Blake Medium Circle Template. 2. With right sides together, stitch 1/4″ around circle,…