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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Jewel Box, Embroidered Blocks, Dots & Dashes

I made as many Dots & Dashes blocks as I had cut pieces for. It isn't large enough to be a comforter top for MCC but it's big enough for a cozy quilt for the cancer center at Goshen Hospital.

This is the center of the quilt. It looks bright and colorful in this picture but I thought it looked rather sad on the floor and decided to add borders. Maybe it was because it was laying on gray carpeting?

I pulled black fabric with bright streamers or ribbons to be used for sashing. I thought it would add some zing to the various fabrics in the quilt.


The Dots & Dashes flimsy finishes at 60" by 74". My machine quilting will be basic but it will hold the layers together. It feels good to finish a long time UFQ (unfinished quilt).  

I like the design those 4 squares make in the corners when the blocks are pieced together.

The pattern for Dots & Dashes can be found on the Quilted Twins Free Patterns website.

Here is a close up of the border fabric. Aren't those streamers/ribbons colorful?











I did sew the Jewel Box blocks into a 32.5" by 40" flimsy but I'm not going to quilt it now. I'll add borders someday then quilt it. Perhaps it will be gifted to the oldest granddaughter someday. I wonder if she remembers the quilt I pieced for her  years ago?

The Jewel Box pattern is from the book written by Eleanor Burns. 


A granddaughter embroidered the little blocks several years ago. I like the way the cornerstones were in Radiant Blues so I decided to make them the same way for this quilt.

I didn't have enough of the lavender 30's floral fabric for borders. I'll try to find something similar the next time I'm in Shipshewana.

Linking to Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Finished or Not  Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts

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17 comments:

  1. HelenchaffinJune 20, 2024 at 8:05 AM

    The dots & Dash is a beautiful way to use up scraps ,the purple Jewel box & embroidery is cute,thanks for the link for other patterns,lots of interesting ways to use up scraps

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  2. LindaJune 20, 2024 at 8:09 AM

    I just love that pattern, the way the blocks look together, and the fabrics are beautiful. You were genius in your choice of a border! I like the little 4-patch in the corner. Jewel Box is very pretty! Did you granddaughter use a kind of embroidered cross stitch for the little animals? I zoomed in but couldn't quite tell. I love the bunny that is in light thread.

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  3. MaggieJune 20, 2024 at 8:29 AM

    Dear Gretchen,

    A great idea to add the streamers onto your top. You have been busy getting many of your blocks into finished tops. It is a great feeling to have the blocks sewn into tops. Have a great day. It is too hot up north for any sewing. The heat dome with 43C is not fun,we are looking forward to some more reasonable weather conditions from the weekend.

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  4. cityquilter graceJune 20, 2024 at 9:15 AM

    ooh lots of pretty projects....

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  5. T HolzerJune 20, 2024 at 9:31 AM

    I ditto all the above comments! Beautiful projects all around, Gretchen! Are there lots of quilt memories in the dots and dash fabrics? Its a great pattern to use up scraps! I'm curious as to what your next finish will be! Have a great day.

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  6. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterJune 20, 2024 at 5:35 PM

    Really loving that Dot and Dashes top! The Jewel Box blocks are lovely, and the embroidered blocks are so sweet. I look forward to these finishes. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/06/19/wednesday-wait-loss-385

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  7. Linda @ kokaquiltsJune 20, 2024 at 5:39 PM

    Such a pretty 'jewel box' quilt, very effective in this 2 colour palette. And the border on 'dots & dashes' is perfect form drawing out all the quilt colours!

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  8. JennyJune 20, 2024 at 7:27 PM

    Three quite different quilts, all lovely. How wonderful to have the pretty embroidered blicks stitched by your granddaughter.

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  9. Elizabeth V KelbaughJune 21, 2024 at 8:21 AM

    Three wonderful quilts. Fabulous job and thanks for sharing the pattern info.

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  10. Norma SchlagerJune 21, 2024 at 11:14 AM

    Love, love, love the Dots and Dashes. It has me thinking should be doing something will my enormous stash.
    All of the quilts are stunning!

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  11. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlJune 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM

    The border print for dots and dashes finishes the quilt top perfectly. Have fun getting it quilted up and ready to donate!

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  12. PreetiJune 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM

    I think that your Dots and Dashes is a scrappy delight. It can be so easily enlarged. You have no shortage of scraps. Let me know if you need help :-)
    Such pretty purples in your jewel box too.

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  13. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting June 22, 2024 at 10:47 PM

    Dots and Dashes is fabulous and what a fun border. Your granddaughter's embroidered blocks are beautiful. You set them perfectly. Have a great weekend, Gretchen.

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  14. TerryKnott.blogspot.comJune 23, 2024 at 10:41 PM

    What a perfect and fun border for dots and dashes! Your granddaughter's embroidery is so sweet!

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  15. RaewynJune 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM

    The Dots and Dashes is a great design - so much scrappy goodness! And the border fabric suits it well. Jewel box is lovely and that's a great setting for your grand-daughter's sweet blocks.

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  16. Anja @ Anja QuiltsJune 25, 2024 at 8:26 PM

    That is a fun border print. Thanks for linking up with Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday. Make sure to link up again once the quilts are finished.

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  17. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéJune 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM

    What a lovely and cheerful border for Dots and Dashes! I love the little 4-patch in the corner ;) Your two purple tops also are pretty, I love these cornerstones too!

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