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05-10-2011, 08:06 AM

#41

Quilter7x

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emarkwood

I used them as a 3" borders for 12" white squares I embroidered with different fruits and veggies. Then I added another 3"white border and I am planning to put it together in the next two or three weeks.

That sounds really clever! :thumbup:

05-10-2011, 08:30 AM

#42

agoldencomet

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Here is a sample of a canning jar quilt (not done by me); I found it on line:

[img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS-mQdgRom5zXuO1lfMwI99MQ20eMez9BHZgWdWJhrgB_z7wjLqRA [/img]

If you Google (images) you can find several more.

They are made the same as Bug Jar Quilts. Here is a free pattern:

http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof..._jar_quilt.htm

05-10-2011, 08:38 AM

#43

Parrothead

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Reading the posts gave me another thought. These jars do not necessarily all need to be canned things. I use to keep pasta in jars so you could use anything food related that you would put in a closed container. M & M's, mints, Reese's pieces, chocolate chips, etc. Is there a theme here????

05-10-2011, 08:47 AM

#44

kiki1002

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I thought about doing the jars, but I ended up using the fabric to create baskets with the fruits and veggies in them. I used grass texture as the background and a basket weave texture to create the baskets. (It was for a pinic blanket.) I pieced the scraps to make a kid size blanket with applique ants. I still think the jars are great though...might go back for more. :c)

05-10-2011, 10:27 AM

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grannypat7925

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Aprons, potholders, tortilla warmers, potato bags. Anything for the kitchen.

05-10-2011, 10:49 AM

#46

Judy C

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What is a canning Jar Quilt and could you share the pattern or a link to it????? Thanks

05-10-2011, 11:03 AM

#47

purplefiend

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I used foods and potential foods(critters and seed packs).
My quilt can be seen in the link that follows.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719cijUqr

Its an oversized queen quilt.
Sharon W.

05-10-2011, 11:10 AM

#48

Parrothead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefiend

To Purplefiend from a Purple Nut
I like the idea of seeds and nuts. I'm not sure what critters I could think of that I want to eat that would be that small but maybe eggs.
Your quilt is beautiful!!
Sue

05-10-2011, 11:32 AM

#49

FroggyinTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzy-Girl

I did a jar quilt with bugs a long time ago. Personally I think you can put whatever you want into canning jars :-)

Amen! Cookies, spools of thread, buttons, needles and pins, flowers of any description, whatever you want to put into the jars. There is a great bug jar pattern on about.com at the quilting site. There is a pattern for short fat jars and a pattern for long skinny jars. They are easy to make. Have fun. froggyintexas--