I saw the Jars of Love pattern on the internet a few months ago, and I have wanted to make it ever since.
It was designed for the Valentine Quilt Block Series at Thermoweb.
I decided that if I were ever going to make this sweet little block, then I would just have to take the time and do it.
So I did.
A view of the back…just to show that it is all machine appliqued:
Machine quilted and bound!
Jars of Love Designed by Carla Henton – Creatin’ in the Sticks
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So Scrappy and The Academic Quilter are co-hosting the RSC18 Squared Away Sampler project. September’s block is the Queen Charlotte’s Crown quilt block.
This block is easily drawn with a 5 x 5 grid.
I found this block difficult to visualize, so I decided to play with it. I haven’t used any alternative blocks in any of the following designs, nor have I played a lot with value, so there is room for plenty more creativity!
Here is the block set side by side in a straight set:
I think I like this block after all!
Here is how it looks set with sashing:
Still a straight set, but rotating alternate blocks:
Moving value around:
Queen Charlotte’s Crown blocks set side by side in an on point setting:
The ‘lattice’ really shows up in this layout; it would be fun to play more with the value.
And with sashing:
Still an on point setting, but rotating some of the blocks:
By the time I finished playing, I had enough designs for a couple of blog posts. Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted my project file.
Oops.
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Some time ago, I thought it would be great practice for me to work my way through drawing the blocks found in Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar 365 Blocks A Year. The calendar was published in 1999. I don’t know that I have had it that long, but I’ve certainly had it a very long time.
Obviously, I don’t work a block a day, but I’ve worked (I should say played) my way through quite a few blocks. You can find them by clicking on the Quilt Blocks tab in my header.
And I have learned, and gained confidence, in using grids to draw blocks, as well as experimenting in quilt design.
The following block is simply named Train in Nancy’s calendar.
Train is easily drawn using an 8 x 8 grid.
I think this block is a great little block for children’s quilts!
Or perhaps use just one block and a track border for a fun little pillow for a child.
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LC's Cottage 