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I finally found some time to start working with the Jewel Box blocks from the current block drive.

This is the first quilt top I have put together but technically this is quilt fourth quilt from the drive because I had three quilt tops sent in and they are all already finished.

The inspiration for the colors in this quilt came from this backing fabric that Nann sent me a long time ago.  We are going to use this method of choosing colors for a few more backing fabrics that have been languishing around here too long.

This quilt measures ...

This has been one busy week for me!  I can't believe it is Friday already.

I have some fun finishes to share today...

Check out this lovely scrappy quilt!  Priscilla made the blocks and my friend Penny sewed them into a top.  Does the block look familiar?  It is the current block drive design but the HSTs are rotated. Holly sent in this backing fabric.  I love it more every time I look at it. Up close it is blue and brown and purple.  Back away and it is a stunner!  Oh yeah, my friend Kelly quilted it and ...

I had so many quilts to share this week but I just didn't have the energy to write up a blog post.  With it being Friday, I thought a special post was needed.  Today we have the first finish from the current block drive.  I also added a couple finishes from previous block drives.

Cheryl actually sent in this finished quilt top made from the Jewel Box blocks.  I love how she used just purple and green blocks.  The diagonal setting is nice too.

There could not have been a better backing than the fabric sent in by Nann ...

It is time to announce the next block drive.  I have always called these blocks Buckeye Beauty blocks but Nann called them Jewel Box blocks.  I like that better!

Here is the block we will be making.  The blocks measure 8.5" unfinished.  They are comprised of two 4 patches and two HSTs.  They are lots of fun to make.

The colors we will be using are black or black/white prints for the chain (predominately black please).

The background should be white, white on white, or a very low volume print with a white base.

The HSTs can be ...