Tonga Antique Jewels is a memoir of playing in Grandmother’s jewelry box and flea market finds with a jewel colored palette of Rubies, Amethysts, Sapphires and Emeralds set with tarnished brass. Blocks reflect the colors and shapes of old brooches, rings and pendants.
The Antique Jewels BOTM uses 11 specially chosen fabrics. The 12-month program includes eight 12” blocks, a 20” center, plus sashing and borders to make a 106” square quilt.
Colors in this quilt are rich and vibrant, the pictures do not do them justice. Fabric colors include corals, copper, sapphire, emerald, and amethyst. The border print is especially colorful and the pattern very interesting.
This 12 month BOM offers a variety of block and fabric combinations. Antique Jewels uses 17 1/4 yards of fabric for the top from 11 different Tonga Batik fabrics.
Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this quilt. The quilt design calls for a confident beginner and offers an interesting project for experienced quilters as well.
The BOM is 106″ x 106″.
Each month you have the option to attend class via Facebook and/or in-person in the shop. The Facebook group is available to all members of the Block-of-the-month even if you attend in person at the shop. Classes will begin February 3rd (1st Wednesday) at 10:30 am. The Facebook Group will be established prior to the February class and you will invited to join the first week of February. You will be able to share your progress, suggestions for fellow members, and to ask questions through the Facebook group. All post to the Facebook group will remain until one month after the series is complete. So if you can not join us on Wednesday, you still have the option to access the instruction and information on Facebook at your convenience.
Supplies we recommend are: Creative Grid Flying Geese Ruler, or Deb Tucker Wing Clipper and Deb Tucker Trimmer, Creative Grids 4 1/2″ square, Creative Grids 8 1/2″ square, wool pressing mat, and a straight edge ruler at least 12 1/2″ in length. During the class we will introduce the Accuquilt cutter. As an added bonus we will provide the die needed to cut the blocks.
This is a subscription program, you understand by joining you will be billed $42.00 on the 5th of each month for both your block pattern and fabric. The fee includes fabric, pattern, instructor fee, and backing fabric. Shipping and tax (if applicable) will be charged separately.
Beautifully rich colors.
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