Fruit Jar Covers

All covers are made with #10 Cotton thread unless otherwise stated - Brands are listed with each picture
Hooks used are #9 Steel for #10 thread and #10 Steel for #20 thread
Each quart cover & lid takes approx 6-7 hours to complete
Each Pint cover & lid takes approx 5-6 hours to complete
Jars used are Kerr Mason wide mouth quarts and Kerr Mason standard mouth pints
Both jars have same size canning lids with removable inserts
1/4" or 3/8" silk ribbon is used for lid cover decoration
1/8" elastic cording can be used to secure lid and ribbon is threaded over to cover
same cording can be used on pint jars to secure jar cover at top of jar under lid cover

ALL JARS LISTED WITH "FOR SALE" ARE $12.00 EACH
Jars may be custom ordered

Aunt Lydia's-White
Nov 2006-6 hours
(working continuously)


DMC Cebelia - #20
Pale Green
Nov 2006 - 3 days
(working nights only)

JP Coats Royale
White & Gold
Nov 2006 - 4 days
(working only at lunch)

Caron-Grandma's Best
Baby Pink
Dec 2006 - 4 days
(working only at lunch)

(L-R)
Aunt Lydia's - Peach, Red/white/blue,
DMC Cebelia - cream
JP Coats Royale - Kerry Green

July 9-18, 2009
(working nights only)

Peach Jar from picture at
left with lid removed

Fruit Jar Cover with no jar!
Used Fabric Stiffener & formed around jar

DMC Cebelia - Wood Violet

July 19, 2009 (6 hrs)
Overnight drying time

Left: 1 & 2 - Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jars
DMC Cebelia - Horizon Blue, Cream

Center - Ball/Mason Pint Jar
DMC Cebelia - Cream & JP Coats Royale - Black

Right: 4 & 5 - Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jars
DMC Cebelia-Horizon Blue & Aunt Lydia's-White,
JP Coats Royale-Mexicana

July 20-27, 2009
(Working @ lunches & evenings)

Left-Right:
Pint - JP Coats Royale - Mint Green

Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jars: Aunt Lydia's - Dark Beige, Cherry Red

Ball/Mason Pint Jar: JP Coats Royale - Shaded Pinks

Ball/Mason Pint Jar: JP Coats Royale - Shaded Pastels

July 27-Aug 3, 2009
(Working @ lunches & evenings

Left-Right:
JP Coats Royale - Golden Yellow Size: Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jar
Cebelia - Baby Pink Ball/Mason Pint Jar
DMC Traditions - Pastels Size: Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jar
JP Coats Royale - Pumpkin Ball/Mason Pint Jar

August 4 - Aug 12, 2009
(Working @ lunches & evenings

L-R:
Ball/Mason Pint Jar & Ball/Mason Wide Mouth Quart Jar: JP Coats Royale - Shaded Blue & Ocean

Ball/Mason Pint Jar: Aunt Lydia's - Cherry Red

August 14 - Aug 17, 2009
(Friday-Monday - 3 day weekend)