Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Jewel Box finished

 So glad this is out of the closet and finished!  I am going to keep the simple border, just so all the piecing does not ravel.  Lots of little pieces in this one, I love using up part of my tiny pieces!  It is now big enough to cover a person up, not so small as before.
 I am making a few Honey Bee blocks.  I have twelve of them planned.  These are made from my nine patch swap blocks that I participated in a couple years ago.
A favorite block!  Of course...it is pink!!


Have a great day, everyone!!

Julie

27 comments:

Nancy said...

Jewel Box is gorgeous. I love all those pieces and colors.

ThreadCatcher said...

I really like the looks of this. Do you know where I can get the pattern? Thanks for sharing.

Janet O. said...

Wow! With those smaller blocks the size of the quilt is deceptive. Seems like it should be huge!
Honeybee is a very cute block. Are you doing applique by machine or hand. Maybe if I enlarged the photo I would be able to tell--but I didn't. : )

Quilter Kathy said...

Another spectacular Julie quilt!

Jan said...

Love your jewel box. The honey bees are so cute!

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Angie said...

I just found your blog Julie, and I'm enjoying looking at all your quilts. Your Jewel Box is gorgeous! I'm so glad you are finishing it.

Leeanne said...

Great finish. I like the honey bee blocks, a nice way to spruce up the nine patches.

Grit said...

Your finish looks fantastic. And I like your new blocks, too.

Grit from Germany

antique quilter said...

jewel box is wonderful , I love those honey bee blocks
nine patches and applique what could be better!
Kathie

Terry said...

I love your honeybee blocks! I've always wanted to make some of those! :0)

Teresa said...

Congrats on your finish and a lovely finish it is. I am like you in that I love scrappy and seeing all the different fabrics coming together. Your honeybee blocks are grrreat!

The Calico Cat said...

Lovely Jewel Box, glad you kept the border simple & narrow.

Yvette said...

I have said it before but I will say it again. I love your jewel quilt!

Every time I visit your blog I am riveted by your header quilt. I just ordered the book so I can have one of my very own.

Angie said...

The Jewel Box is gorgeous, Julie, and the Honeybee is a favorite block, although I forget about it. These look so sweet. :P

Joyce said...

I like the red borders on your Jewel Box. What a wonderful idea to make Honey Bee blocks from your 9 patch exchange. I never would have thought of it. Thirty some years ago when I took a beginning quilting class that was the block they used. When ever I see this block it brings back such fond memories. Thanks so much for sharing!

Loris said...

Love your honey bees :-)

Lois Arnold said...

Love teh jewel box. Yes, the red border is perfect for these blocks. Gary's grandmother gave us a honey bee quilt for our wedding. Your blocks are lovely! Have a terrific day!

Barb said...

Great scrap quilt! and you honey bee blocks are so fun! hooray for pink

Nicky said...

Loving everything I'm seeing! Those Honey bee blocks are very cute and my fav is the red one!

Merilyn said...

The jewel box has turned out very well, and yes I agree that small red border frames it without being overpowering!! What a great way of using up those 9-patch blocks, these blocks will make up very nicely!!!!

Lori said...

The honey bee blocks are adorable!!

I love the bigger jewel box quilt.I think a simple border is all it needs.

Vic in NH said...

The Jewel Box is beautiful! Nice work to rescue it from the closet and give it the attention it deserves. The honey bees are cute, I had never seen them before.

Binsa said...

Hello Julie, I love your Honeybee blocks....the Jewel Quilt is stunning and I like the simplicity of the border...hugs lyn

Teresa in Music City said...

Congratulations on a great finish! I love the Jewel Box pattern, and my favorite version of it is scrappy - just like yours! Your honeybee blocks are going to be so cute :*)

MARCIE said...

I love that Honey Bee block! I have been eyeing it for years and haven't gotten there yet. Yours are so pretty! Great idea to use your swap blocks in this way!

Linda C said...

gorgeous blocks, Julie!

Puffins and purples!!

I was tempted by Puffins...a squirrelly breed!!  LOL!  This fabric was shared with me, and I have been loved these bright, candy corn colors...