My big fruit/veggie jar quilt uses a dark green background which I stippled in a tan thread. I really think you need that contrast to make the veggies stand out. Not a good picture, but you might remember this posting:

I agree that you need a darker background to make the jars stand out. You could always use a brown or a "woodgrain" print fabric. It will look more like a real bookcase.

Donna

Linda, that is exactly what I want to make! Is it okay if I copy your quilt-well....not exactly, but that's is perfect.
I don't remember this picture-thanks for posting it again for me. How big were your jar blocks?

Dark green would work perfectly as a background- I have some batik wood grain that is okay for the bookcase shelves, but it is too much for the background.

Did you use fat quarters or did you buy yardage for the veggies?

Thank you both so much for helping.

Copy away. They aren't really blocks. I used strip scraps from someone else and added just a green strip between each jar. I did the corners and lids/top on each and then layed them all out and connected them with a single strip so I had a long piece for each shelf when done. I wanted my jars closer together than most patterns show and less uniform. It's an easy one to make any way that looks good to you.

Jars are 3-1/2 to 4-1/2" wide (finished) depending on scrap I had. Second shelf from bottom is 15" high.

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I think any color would work, as long as it ends up looking like a bookcase. If by chance you have fabric that is the color of the wall it will hang on, that would look great. Good luck with your quilt.

beverly