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This is the best pattern that I could find for doing my fruit jar quilt. I have been 'bombarded' with dozens of requests for the pattern. The "crate" design I created myself. The potato basket design is a simple rectangle using a 'basketweave' patterned fabric. It is easy to alter the pattern to make larger jars, skinner jars, or actually cut it down to half size and create some pints. There is no paper piecing - thank goodness. :thumbup: Just remember if you alter the pattern on 1 piece you have to alter the others. And to give you an idea of how fast this goes - I did an assembly line and when I put my corners on 1 jar piece - I did it on all of them. Adding the left side of the jar - I did them all at one time. This is fast and fun. And I was able to use a rotary cutter on every piece. If I needed 1 and 1/2" sides I cut long strips that width then flipped them around and I could cut 4 sides in the length that I needed. I looked a long time to find just the right fabric for the jar lids. The fabric I used had a texture almost like burlap or something. It gave it dimension. My taters are appliqued on - my first - and they did great. On my next one I will put a piece of lofty batting under the taters and have the LAQ to quilt around each one. The ears of corn could be done the same way I think. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Thanks to everyone for all the kind words. You guys are sweet :-D

awwww very very cute...as soon as my three bug jar quilts are quilted I want to make a food jar one...love yours!!

That is so cute

that is really neat!!

I love it!! My son works in a grocery store. This s a great idea!

I love the jar quilts and you are right, they are easy to do. I have done the bug ones. Just jars of bugs and jars with the PP bugs on top......

Love it

very nice

Beautiful!!

Sensational quilt!

Thank you so much for providing the instructions, especially those related to the fabulous changes you made to the basic pattern. (Those bins are great!)

Sew pretty!

Thank you for these links. I love the one you made!

That's a great quilt. I've made several canning jar quilts - I love them, but I've never seen anything like your crates. They are so imaginative and fabulous.

Beautifu. Thanks for the links.

Thanks.

Thanks for the info on your quilt. It really looks inviting. Makes me want to take a jar and cook something.

Sibyl

Thank you for leading us in the right direction. This is so clever and cute.

These are just too cute. Thank you for sharing.

Stunning!! Thanks for links!!!

THANK YOU SEW MUCH

Thank you very much, I think I will do a christmas type for a wallhanging for our auction.

Thank you SO much

Wow - so very cute! Thank you!

Marvelous!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the links. Your quilt is wonderful...so colorful. Your design of the crates makes it interesting and different.

You did a great job. It's beautiful.

That is incredibly CUTE!!!

Sew Beautiful and such a neat idea-i love it!

SOOO cute!!

Thank you for your instructions and where to find jar patterns. I have had fabric put aside that I need to do something with. Thanks again.

Love that!

Your design is so cute! Thanks so much for the patterns! A bug jar quilt would be great for a little boy.

thanks I will have to try this one.

Thank you so much for sharing.

I really love this - REALLY LOVE THIS!!!!

Love it!!! Terrific job and thank you for the pattern links.

Thanks for the link, I hit the Duo one and it had fish 'swimming'. That is a great idea too.

Love you jar quilt, Great job. I have had bug jar fabric I collected and never got made and this has me getting it out and making it for my great grandson. Thanks for the link, I think, LOL more ideas and not enough time.
thanks

:thumbup: Love it...great job!

Your jar quilt is yummy! Makes me want to can! LOL!