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Melly’s Jelly

Jelly Rolls. Who knew? I for one am ignorant of these things. I rarely shop and I have come to understand that I am a quilter like I am a fish out of water. Yes, I quilt, but I don’t deal with 1/4″ seams, commercial fabrics or the latest new ‘thing’. 

So when I went over to Lisa Chin’s blog and watched a link to a woman ‘tutorialing’ (her word), Jelly Roll quilts, imagine my surprise in finding myself smitten with the idea. It helps that my Man and I will receive a new couch this week, I mean who wouldn’t want a pretty throw draped over a comfy couch? I am really taken by the blue in this line from Benartex. And I love the pattern on pattern effect. The color is somewhere between these two photos.

And the idea just snowballed.

I have to say, using an entire line of fabrics together sure does take the guesswork out of creating a palette. And when they say you can race to the finish and create a quilt top in no time flat? They mean it. This project made me want to do a Jelly Roll race! That sounds like super good fun, especially if I get a quilt top out of the whole deal.

Piecing the back may have taken longer than strip piecing the front! It isn’t complete yet, but it is really close and I started this on Sunday! Amazing. Thank you Lisa.

April 3, 2012 By Melanie Tagged With: Jelly Roll, Quilt

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  1. Jeannie

    April 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Hmmm, that looks like a plan to make some Christmas gifts! Of course, my couch binkie does need a new cover too. Thanks for the inspiration and link! Wishing you a great day. If all else fails, Whoopie Pies to the rescue.

  2. Lisa

    April 6, 2012 at 10:52 am

    You are very welcome Melly! I LOVE the back you have pieced together. It is looking like this will be a reversible quilt. So beautiful!!! I like the idea of the metallic threads every once in a while. I’ve had varying levels of success with them. Bobbin stitching with them works best for me, plus I love that you can use the thicker metallic threads in the bobbin and they really show. Good luck!

  3. Victoria

    April 6, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Looks great!!! Your an artist, you can make anything… art quilts or utilitarian quilts… 😉 now go snuggle with your man under that quilt! 😉

  4. leslie tucker jenison

    April 8, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    There is something so FUN about whipping out one of these jellyroll quilts. I found that I really enjoyed it, too.
    I made my own jellyroll with my Go! cutter and my own fabric stash. Fun times!

  5. Jeri

    April 9, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    It must be in the air! I learned about it on Ravelry and I made one, too! So much fun!!

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