Friday, August 1, 2014

Jelly Roll Racin'


Confession:  I've never made a Jelly Roll Race Quilt.  Well, before last week anyway.  I just wasn't a fan.  

Jelly Roll Race Quilt in lovely fall colors!

But then the shop I work for needed one made and I volunteered.  I did a bit of searching on Pinterest and found a few that I loved that had these separating squares between the strips.  And I started to be converted.

When I sat down to start this quilt, I also started a movie.  I finished the quilt top before the movie was over.  No lie.  These Jelly Roll Race quilts really are that fast.

I quilted it the next day, using swirls and a paisley type design that sort of echoed what was in a few of the prints.  (I think all of these prints are from the Posh Pumpkins line by Sandy Gervais.)

Jelly Roll Race Quilt in lovely fall colors!

The backing is a nice, soft flannel which will be perfect come Fall!  

Jelly Roll Race Quilt in lovely fall colors!

I know each Jelly Roll Race Quilt finishes at a different size - mine is 56" x 63" and I used 42 (2.5") strips and 41 (2.5") squares.  You can find the tutorial for the Jelly Roll Race quilt here.  Have you done the Jelly Roll Race??

Jelly Roll Race Quilt in lovely fall colors!


10 comments:

  1. Very cute! One of the nicest I've seen made up with that pattern :)

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  2. Just finished my first for 2014. Thought about inserting the squares and now I wish I had! Here is a link to mine.

    http://fabricfulfillingitsdestiny.blogspot.com/2014/07/butter-cup-jelly-roll-chemo-comforter.html

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  3. This is darling! I love the addition of the blocks. Thanks for the link to the tutorial. I can't wait to try one...maybe I will have time to do grandkid quilts for Christmas. LOL!

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  4. OMG a super quilt!!! think I may just have to make one too!!!!

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  5. I'm so late to this party... But thanks for the addition of the squares. It's a great design element. Can't wait to get started.
    Cheers!

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  6. Hello, am making one with squares too, inspired by your quilt! My jelly roll is by Sandy Gervais too. It's called Welcome Fall but I'm using brown squares. Hoping to finish the top this afternoon.

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