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I've wanted to make this quilt for a long time, but I'm kind of torn between making it in pastels with white background or deep jewel tones on black or even autumn tones on a taupe. So many choices and I pretty much have enough scraps to do just about any colorway I want.

So would you show me your jewel box quilts?

Here's one that was made by SDGranny. I saved the picture to my photo file .

It is so pretty in 30's reproductions and WOW prints.

I have a few more too . . . this is the back of the comfort quilt that was made for our friend Angela, following the loss of her daughter, Clare.

I wanted to do something unique on the back, and there were enough blocks to float them on the backing.

This is the front of Mary's quilt. Mary is Angela's mom and Clare's grandma. Both quilts were jewel box blocks like this on the front, with the floating blocks on the back.

Good luck on your decision!

Here's mine from the jewel box swap a few years back. IndyCatCarol quilted it for me. I a queen size plus.

A few years ago I participated in a fabric swap with some friends - I think we swapped 5 or 6 inch strips. Here's the jewel box top I made from mine. I donated it to a Relay for Life team for them to quilt and raffle. I like it in these colors but in my opinion this pattern looks best in 30s prints!

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I think you might be right, which would probably look awesome on my furniture. So I think I'll just start pulling the pastels and old prints and see how much I have and what I might need to fill in. I like the darker ones, but I think some patterns just look better with certain types of fabric.

They are all beautiful - thank you so much for sharing with me.

I've seen the pics before but just had to stop in to see them again Have fun with your new project.

I'm a bit late with this but - I made a mini jewel box with really bright brights on white. Looking at the pictures shared, I think I might just put a more subdued version in my to do list.

Here's my bright mini.

Wow, all are pretty but I am kinda partial to the bright one Bozie made. It just pops.

I've seen the ones with bright fabrics on black and they are gorgeous. Just depends on the look you want.

Here's one I made for one of Holee's mini swaps

Here's a close up (to better see the quilting) of a jewel box I made for a baby quilt. Her nursery colors are orange, yellow and green. The mama recently told me she loves to take her baby outside with the quilt, but the bees are attracted to it too.

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I love all of these color combos and all of the quilts posted!

Beautiful, one and all. It's such a simple pattern, but it really takes on so many different looks.

Thanks again for sharing.

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I've seen the ones with bright fabrics on black and they are gorgeous. Just depends on the look you want.

I hadn't considered that variation. So went looking and found that Jinny Beyer has a kit for one with black background.

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I am really,really found of 20's-30's reproduction fabrics but think the jewel tones on a black background are wonderful too,and like the Jenny Beyer one two ..

Oh my, doesn't that just make your heart go pitty-pat? I love black in my quilts. Gorgeous.

Actually, many of Jinny Beyer's color combinations make my heart go pitty-pat! Now I have an urge to make a mini version of her Jewel Box Palette quilt. Have been doing some shopping - found some good online prices for the fabrics.......

Talk about enablers. Between Sew Happy's Moon Glow that sent me browsing in Jinny's patterns and katiemedarlin's question about jewel box quilts I have a plan for another little quilt. Thanks gals!

oh, I do love the Jewel Box pattern...
The 30's are so nice for this pattern...but that black b/g is so luscious...guess I'll have to add them to my want to do list and live a few years longer than I was so I can finish...LOL
Can't wait to see your idea Bozie

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Those are all so beautiful. I have always wanted to do a black background quilt.

Joobee!!! where do you live that you have the White Eye??????

I made on about 12 years ago and don't have a picture on this computer. I used rich jewel tones with white background. The colors really were a great sharp contrast on it. I'll see if I can get a picture here for you.

ETA: Sorry, I don't have a picture of it to share here, I don't think I will get one very quickly from the nephew who has it.

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Love the quilts-all are so beautiful!! I have never made one of these-are they an easy patern? Where best to find the pattern?

Love the birds! Especially the one little guy has his leg up on the apple-priceless!!

FFG-didn't realize-white eye until you said so! I need a book for birds for my area. A Mockingbird built a long round nest in my hammock (it was folded up). She had 8 babies. We watched daily as she came and fed. And then got to watch as each flew off. One little guy had a terrible time! He tried to fly but couldn't and was trying to get back in-hanging by one outstretched leg (hanging on for dear life!) I told DD to put some towels down in case he fell and hit the deck. But he finally made it! They were entertaining to say the least!

Pam

Pam, it's an easy quilt. Jinny Beyer has a free pattern here. http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quil...7C7-A22956E4E62859FA

Oh, Bozie, when I saw you had posted again, I thought you had already made your black mini!!! Your minis are awe-inpiring and gorgeous.

Dream on!!

I'm not sure I could make one with a black background - although I do like the look and with minis there isn't that much waste even in the case of dismal failure. I AM serious about making a mini version of the palette version. Most of the fabrics should be here maybe on Thursday........

Jinny Beyer has incredible color sense. I can't wait to see your mini with that palette.

As much as I want to make a pastel version of this quilt to go with my Art Deco furniture, I know me pretty well and I can almost guarantee I'll be making a black background with jewel tones. I am always drawn to those colors and I just love black and use it in almost all of my quilts.

Here is one I finished this year. It is made with a group of 15 modern looking fat quarters plus a very bright white fabric and solid border. I will post 3 pictures of it.

Here is one with the border.

Here is close-up of blocks

They are all so beautiful!

Gorgeous!! I love the black background and the modern fabrics as well. I'll put those ideas with the 30's blocks all made up and waiting so very patiently. They were initially intended for DGD quilt but then she changed her color favorites - she ended up with brights and black - about as far from 30's as you can get At least her quilt was done before she changed again....

Florida Girl, I love your blog! I wish I could claim the photo as mine, but alas it is from another. I really like this little bird, could you tell me what kind it is?

tia
Joobee

Joobee, it looks like a Japanese White Eye. I saw them in Hawaii. Take a look here.

Well, shoot, the URL insert isn't working either. So, let's do it the old fashioned way.

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/japanese_white-eye.htm


Now see if you can find it there.

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Judging by the "AndreaEL" in the bottom right corner of the picture I believe joobee's picture was taken in New Zealand by AndreaEL http://www.redbubble.com/people/andreael

It's a pretty bird! I'm so impressed by FFG's knowledge to recognize a bird that lives so far away. Guess we all should vacation in Hawaii !

Don't go getting all impressed yet, Stars!!!! On her website, AndreaEL calls this bird a Silvereye. And I'm certainly not knowledgeable enough to dispute her identification. The only thing I've ever seen that it resembled was the Japanese White-Eye that I saw in Hawaii. Just another of those examples of birds that look similar enough to be d*nged hard to correctly ID!!!!!!

Thanks Bozie for the research assist.

Bozie, thank you for the site. AndreaEL has some beautiful pictures.

judy

It always amazes me that such a simple pattern can look so beautiful.
Lovely work quilters. And such colors. Lovely.
Here's a scrap cuddler I made for my son....

One of my all time favorite patterns. Your quilts look great, ladies.

FFG - you crack me up. As soon as I saw that avatar I thought of you and then you piped right up!

I've always wanted to make a Jewel Box quilt too. Don't know about Katie but all these pictures are making it harder for me to decide on the color combination. Great quilts everyone. Guess I'll have to make a couple. Would be a good way to use up scraps.

I was so excited, I'm half way thru with my first jewel box and love it. THEN I came on here to look at the ones pictured. WELL I'LL BE !!! I have designed my own by mistake. My two whites are on the outside and not inside - in the middle of each side. Mine forms a white square where the pattern forms a 4 patch. Not taking it apart - now may have to make a 2nd jewel box someday. LOL No mistakes in quilting, right??? LOL Thank goodness NO quilt police here!

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What, no picture? Maybe it's the most awesome quilt pattern ever - how can you not share?

Vicki,
Look at the bottom right corner on quiltbea's quilt. It's got a four patch turned a different way too. It's easy to do. I discover those when I take a photo. Sometimes I notice them as I finish quilting them but leave it alone. These are all absolutely gorgeoue!
Evelyn

Great quilts. Love the pattern.

I will share when the quilt is ready to be quilted. The good thing about messing up is now there are white squares throughout the quilt just waiting for a special quilting design! It's just a design opportunity IMHO! ;-) It is my very own jewel box variation! LOL

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Wow..they all look lovely. ImaQuilter, I especially love the bright colors and fabrics of yours!!

LOL Evelyn - my whole quilt is wrong but I love it! LOL

Well as usual, you ladies have come to the rescue. I received an order from Connecting Threads yesterday, 10 sherbet colors and a black/white print. I have a baby girl quilt to make for baby Grace, born last week and I just spent a couple of hours flipping through books and magazines unable to make up my mind.

Tada...now I know what I am going to make.
My switch has been flipped, so to speak!
Thanks!