Hello again and welcome to my third stop on the Spelling Bee Saturday! I am this Saturday's guest blogger for the mega Fat Quarter Shop and Lori Holt sew-along and this time, I've sewn up antoher picture block, 'the jar'. The heart always makes me think of Christina Peri's Jar of Hearts song...
This one is quite a busy block but I think I've just about got away with it; the aqua gives sufficient contrast.
Here are the fabrics used, some are from a few years backs so I only have minimal details!
Background: Heather Ross Tiger Lily, Small Roses in Cream
Jar: Denyse Schmidt, DS Quilts Collection, Daisy Mae for Fabric Traditions (2011)
Lid: Alexander Henry
Heart: Various red scraps
I loved this block so I made a second, this time with a linen background:
Background: Robert Kaufman, Essex Linen
Jar: Riley Blake recipe print (2011)
Lid: Alexander Henry
Heart: Suzuko Koseki for Yuwa Button fabric, Cloud 9 Checks, Lecien Old New floral, and a sketch type print.
For all the blocks I make from this book, I've used Lori's design boards to organise the block pieces, it stops me losing the little bits! They are quick to make and are a great use for cardboard and batting offcuts. Here's a jar block before construction begins...
If you've been following along and want to check other people's blocks for inspiration, the Instagram hashtags are: #SpellingBeeSaturday and #fqsquiltalong
Smashing , so talented xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your jar blocks! The added heart is just so cute. Lori has a special talent in designing these.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and the globe fabric is perfect.
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