Heres a great idea for your excess fabrics from past sewing projects.
She made a quilt jar block from fabric scraps, and it turned out so beautiful!
Read on to learn the step-by-step instructions.
Image by: The Quilting Compound
Use the same colors of fabric for each block for a more cohesive look.
Sew them together, then press the seams.
Step 2:
Make the 4 corner squares from the white fabric.
These squares measure 1 1/2 and 1 1/2 inch squares.
Do the same for the other side and the top part.
Press the seams down.
Then the two white squares for the ends to make a 5-inch long strip.
Sew them together, then fold the seams.
Step 4:
Pin the lid into the top of the jar, then sew them together.
Once done, press the seams.
You need 25 jar blocks for the quilt.
Step 5:
Cut 7 3/4 x 2 strips for the latticework.
Sew on the right side of the jar then press.
For the bottom lattice, 2 x 2 square, and for the cornerstone 5 x 2 strip.
Sew the two together and press.
Once done, sew to the bottom of the jar block.
Then continue until you have all the jars.
For the border, use 2-inch strips all the way around.
