Little green apples in a jar
Welcome to the Little Green Apples blog hop hosted by the queen of blog hops, Carol. You can find Carol blogging at Just Let Me Quilt. Happy second day of spring!
Products used
Heirloom® Premium 80/20 Black Cotton/Poly Blend
Aurifil Thread for piecing and quilting.
AccuQuilt Canning Jar die 8′ finished
Island Batik Fruit and Veggies.
Today I am sharing my second finish with the the new Fruits and Veggies Collection designed by Kathy Engle for Island Batik. It shipped last month to shops and if you’re looking for green fabric, well, this is tops on my list of greens. The first quilt I made using it was for my new great nephew, my first completed bubble quilt.
For March Island Batik challenge finish was left up to the ambassadors. We could make anything any size.
Guess what? It also has little green apples.
Recently I received the AccuQuilt Canning Jar die and as soon as Fruit and Veggies arrived there was no doubt in my mind that it would be paired with the Canning Jar. I should mention, for half full jars you will need to sew strips together before running them your cutter.
I haven’t made many quilts with a black background but when I do, Hobbs Black Batting is perfect because I don’t end up with white pokies and the flying white lint on my top, just flyaway threads. For my border I used an AccuQuilt die and turned the blocks until I was happy with the layout.
I was running out of time and had other commitments so I didn’t worry that the inner border wasn’t exactly symmetrical. Green is tops on the list of my favorite colors and this one will be well loved right here in my home. Keeping with the theme of the hop, I added four machine applique apples.
These greens paired with the black background almost makes the quilt look like it is glowing, hmm, I will take a look at it in the dark, lol. As usual, the wind wasn’t cooperating for photos which is the norm around my house. What I wouldn’t have given for the landscape to be green and used as a backdrop to really show off the colors, instead you get a little of my green roof peaking through.
Thank you Carol for another fun hop. See other blogs posting today (links below) or the entire hop schedule jump over to Just Let Me Quilt.
It’s such a fun quilt and perfect for both the blog hop theme and the Island batik challenge.
The fabric and the Canning Jar die are the perfect quilt for this blog hop! :-). Thanks for sharing!
Denise, this is a fantastic quilt! I love the border!! I keep looking at the canning jar die and really am going to have to break down and get it, I think! The machine appliqued apples in the corners are a great addition. The black background really makes the Fruits and Veggies fabric pop!
Oh, Denise, this is such a great designed quilt. Love everything about it.
Thank you
Wow, it’s just gorgeous! I’ve NEED to get that die 🙂 xx
I love the die, thank you
Denise your canning jar quilt is perfect for the challenge with your sweet IB fabric. Add your appliqued apples and the incredible border and black background and I can see why you are keeping this one! It’s a winner.
What fun jars!!
This is gorgeous, Denise! I never would have thought green would pop so much on a black background. Have a wonderful day!
I love, love, love the puffy quilt. It looks so dang cuddly. Your jars are pretty cool too.
Great quilt! It reminds me of Mom’s pantry at the end of the summer, filled with jars of fruits, veggies, and jam.
Absolutely stunning quilt! The green against the black background is gorgeous! Love the little apples in the corners!
This quilt is fantastic! didn’t see the border on IG, already commented that I love the partially filled jars, I need to try that one day!
It was so easy, I just took the left over strips from the puff quilt and added the blue fabric, and ran it through the die.
Great quilts – both of them are perfect for this hop. Your use of the embroidered green apples (with green apple fabric) are absolutely wonderful in the second quilt. You nailed it.
Thank you so much
This is awesome! It makes me want to go buy that die! Such perfect fabric for this. I love everything about it.
Lovely quilt. I really like the checkerboard rows. It does look like it would glow in the dark!
Thank you, I think the checkerboard adds a lot of interest to it.
Those cutting dies definitely make this look easy and amazing all in one. I love all those jars full of fruits and veggies! Your puff quilt looks so ready to snuggle under on a cold night. Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for sharing, Denise!
Thank you for the hop Carol
What fun quilts! I love the green puff and the canning jars was a perfect idea for this hop. Nice that you had the perfect fabric,too!
The fabric is so dreamy, I love all the shades of green.
Beautiful quilt – the black background really make the quilt blocks shine! Great job!
Thank you
Gorgeous quilt, I love the green and black.
Thank you Karen
Great looking quilt and perfect use for the fabric.
Thank you
Your bubble quilt is adorable, and the canning quilt is so pretty – love, love the batiks and the apples! Nice job – looks like you had fun.
Oh I did and was happy to finally find something to use the wonderful green in. Thank you
Gorgeous quilt! (Well, 2 gorgeous quilts!) Your borders on the mason jars quilt are wonderful!
Thank you Carol
Very cute Denise! The black really makes the whole quilt just come alive.
Doesn’t it make the greens look glorious?
Wow, wow, wow…call it the border, call it the jars, call it fabulous! I absolutely love that border. It puts the “P” in pizzazz!
lol, thanks Joan
I love the jar quilt! The green really pops off the black.
Thank you, I couldn’t be more pleased with the finish.
Love all the jars! Canning is one of my other hobbies. I have jars everywhere! Most of my jars are actually green. They contain pickles, green beans and relishes. Thanks for sharing!
Then this quilt would be perfect hanging outside your pantry. Thank you
Since green is my favorite color, too, and I also love jar quilts, even without the Accuquilt die, this was bound to be a favorite with me! Your setting and borders are the best thing ever.
That is so kind, thank you. It’s my first jar quilt and one block checked off my wanna-do list.
The greens do seem to glow against the black background! Happy stitching!
You too
Really pretty quilt. I had never seen that die before, the Canning Jar.
I’ve had it for a while, I think I spent my circle rewards on it and I love it.