I have a finish! My "Spring Jar" embroidery is all stitched and ready to be pieced into a small wall hanging. .
Well yesterday, I pulled out some fabrics and went to town on doing just that.
I shared the Spring Jar Doodle a couple of weeks ago.
The unfinished size of my embroidered block is 10 1/2" x 10 1/2".
If you are interested, here is a short tutorial. 🤗🫙
SPRING JAR QUILT:
FINISHED SIZE: 20 " x 20" UNFINISHED SIZE: 20 1/2 " x 20 1/2"
RECIPE FOR FINISHING
FABRIC and CUTTING:
10 1/2" x 10 1/2" Embroidered block
🧵CUT 2 - 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" strips of blue ( inner border)
🧵CUT 2 - 1 1/2" x 12 1/2" strips of blue ( inner border)
🧵CUT 2 - 2 1/2" x 16 1/2" strips of blue ( outer border)
🧵CUT 2 - 2 1/2" x 20 1/2" strips of blue ( outer border)
🧵CUT 28- 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" Scrappy squares
DIRECTIONS: ( USE 1/4" SEAM ALLOWANCE)
🧵1. Sew 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" blue strip to the top of the embroidered block. Press . Repeat for the bottom of the block.
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| Sew 1 1/2" strips to each side of the embroidered blocks. |
🧵2. Sew 1 1/2" x 12 1/2" blue strip to the right side of the embroidered block. Press . Repeat for the left side of the block.
🧵3. Arrange the 28- 2 1/2" Scrappy squares around the embroidered block in a pleasing layout.
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| 2 1/2" squares are arranged in a pleasing manner. |
4. From the 2 1/2" Scrappy squares , sew 6 blocks together for the top border. Repeat for bottom border.
5. Sew the Scrappy strips to the top and bottom of the embroidered block.
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| Six 2 1/2" squares are pieced together for the top border. Do the same for the bottom. |
6. From the 2 1/2" Scrappy squares , sew 8 blocks together for the right border. Repeat for the left border.
7. Sew the Scrappy strips to the right and left of the embroidered blocks.
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| Sew the Scrappy strips made in Step 6 to the right and left sides of the embroidered block. |
8. Sew the 2 1/2" x 16 1/2" blue border to the top of the quilt for the outer border. Press. Repeat for the bottom border.
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| Sew 2 1/2" strips to the top and bottom . |
9. Sew the 2 1/2" x 20 1/2" blue border to the right side of the quilt for the outer border. Press. Repeat for the left border.
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10. Wahlah! The Spring Jar quilt top is complete.😀
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| Spring Jar is ready to be marked and quilted. |
This small quilt will be going into the hoop here soon- perhaps today.
Before you leave , I must show you my Spring Banner stitch. I stitched like the wind to finish this little design which I posted on Tuesday. It is stitched on a scrap piece of coffee dyed 14 count aida.
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| Spring Banner is completely stitched. |
I back stitched the banner in DMC 503.
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| The banner was outlined in DMC 503. |
If you are interested , I used the following floss colors: 352, 503, 610, 745, 3346, 3371, Blanc. I posted an update on the floss colors in the March, 18, 2025 Spring Banner post.
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So tell me. What are you working on today?
Thank you for joining me today.
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Your smile is a reason for many others to smile. " - Winnie the Pooh
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
I was sewing and working on two little quilts when I noticed a pile of patriotic blocks I honestly don't remember making. There's been so much angst in my life since November that my poor brain is mush. So, I finished one of the little quilts and started assembling the patriotic blocks and ran out of thread. What??? I was not a happy girl. grrrrr Rather than ordering a spool of my favorite from Amazon I ordered a cone. I will not be running out of thread any time soon. I win LOL It arrived today, and I sewed the patriotic blocks together and now I'm trying to decide if I want to make more blocks or leave it as is. After a lengthy hiatus from sewing and such it felt so good to sit and sew without fretting about anything. I have another set of patriotic blocks I made on Sunday so hopefully I have some fabric for sashing, and I can assemble it, as well. And I need to make the second little quilt I was working on when I ran out of thread. I'm really enjoying sewing again. Thanks for letting me ramble on and on, Melisa. LOL BTW, your Spring jar is adorable. Love the way you assembled the little quilt. And the Spring Banner is cute, cute, cute. Enjoy your Thursday. Stitch/sew like the wind!!! Big, Bigger, Biggest Hugs, Darlene J
ReplyDeleteOooh the bunnies. How lovely. I have to stitch them for my daughter but may be in the afternoon. In the morning I have to work on my pendant. The second hobby for me is making some jewellery. This is more fun than doing housework. LOL.
ReplyDeleteHappy stitching today,
Gabi
Hello Melisa. Sounds like you have been busy. The Spring jar is beautiful. I love the colorful squares you added. And the Spring banner I must make that. I am working on your Spring sampler. I finished the Winter one and I fully finished the Autumn one. Will you ever have a Summer one? I hope so! My husband had surgery on the 10th so I have been home with him. I've had more time to stitch. Have a great rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the step-by-step directions for your Spring Jar finish. It's sooooooo sweet! You have been busy as a bee lately and we all enjoy seeing what you've got your needle busy sewing. Have a wonderful day! 💐
ReplyDeleteThe spring jar is adorable. Today is my day off, but I have dr appointments and might ride a horse. Depends on if hubby is able to drive the girl to practice later or not. I do hope to go sew some HST's so I can make my birds in the air block and the alternative in yellow. Have a great Thursday.
ReplyDeleteBoth your spring stitching projects turned out beautifully. Hopefully you've made good progress on getting both of those finished up to enjoy this spring.
ReplyDeleteBoth are adorable!! I love how that blue inner border frames the jar so beautifully for your scrappy outer border. Perfection, dear! Have a blessed day. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe spring jar quilt top looks awesome, Melisa. The spring banner is darling. Picking up sticks in the Hollar before stitching today.
ReplyDeletegood morning Melisa. i can feel your smile and it makes me smile, too.
ReplyDeleteyour little spring jar wall quilt is so adorable. i love the spring banner cross stitch piece, too. you are so amazing with all the beautiful pieces your create. you are a whiz kid Melisa.
i hope you have a wonderful, blessed day. blessings and love are coming your way. enjoy this lovely first spring day. i think all of us living in california have gone from a spring season to spring season. i live in lakeside and we got to experience a few days of winter temps. thank goodness. oh, i did get the weeds (ugh!!!), however. hugs!!!
Debra Broyles
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That is the perfect blue for your spring jar. I continue to work on whatever I brought with, in this case it is a pumpkin/sunflower wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteYour little spring banner stitched up so cute, Melisa! I so love bunny stitching :) Happy First Day of Spring to you! ♥
ReplyDeleteYour spring jar embroidery turned into a pretty little quilt. The fabrics you selected are perfect for it, especially the solid blue borders.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely embroidery, Melisa!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Besitos
Très jolie tes broderies de printemps ,bravo Melisa !
ReplyDeleteBonne soirée
Those are the perfect borders for your Spring Jar, Melisa - it's so pretty! I love the bunny stitch, too - so sweet. I want to stitch them both!
ReplyDeleteThe Spring Jar finish is just so happy and fun. I love lots of color and it feels very Springy. The Bunnies stitched up beautifully and I look forward to seeing what you choose for finishing. You sure been busy creating some Spring spirit for all of us. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour Spring Jar is super cute!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteYour spring jar is so cute, and so are the bunnies! I'm so tempted to start something new, but first I have to finish the last section of 'Over the River'.
ReplyDeleteI am a little backwards in reading posts so this is the one I think you started having problems on ~ oy ~ I am working on a Vintage Santa X stitch project, junk journals and trying to preserve a very torn and tattered quilt. I love the spring banner - going to attempt it -wish me luck :) (nwpaintedlady)
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