Sunday, September 18, 2016

Jelly Roll Fun

I am working on my first OMG challenge.  It's a challenge for me because I have to get the thing done.  Find the quilt HERE.  After putting together all of the blocks, this is what I had left.  There isn't enough to make another row, so I guess it's time to put a border on the thing.  I don't have a lot to work with, but let's see what I can do.


I played with these fabrics and was able to put together a little border and am ready to start quilting.  

I was digging in the dark corners of my fabric stash, looking for just the right fabric for a backing for the pansy quilt, when I found this sweet little jelly roll.

I haven't made a jelly roll quilt for a long time and I wanted to cut it up right away and start sewing but I wasn't quilt sure what to make.  I was browsing my favorite quilt blogs to get an idea and came across Katy Quilts post, Finish It Up Friday-Twist and thought, "That's what I want to do!"  

I cut some strips and started sewing, because that's how I do things-no pesky paper and pencil for planning.  Sometimes things even turn out.  

When I sewed the block together I realized I hadn't quilt figured out how to make the block, which is usually the case.  I grabbed my seam ripper, but stopped.  I decided that I would just leave the block as it was and move forward.  I'm not sure what the finished quilt will look like but here goes.
Notice the sweet berry print on the white fabric.  It's perfect for this project.


Honestly, I've never seen a bad jelly roll pattern so whatever happens is good, right.

26 comments:

  1. It will just be your spin on her idea;-) all's good!

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  2. It looks great! I love your method, and it looks to be working!

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    1. Thank you Heidi...sometimes it works, sometimes it fails miserably.

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  3. I am glad I am not the only one that gets distracted when I dig in my stash! You jelly roll quilt looks like it will be fun. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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    1. I had to laugh when you said 'gets distracted.' I WISH I could be more focused. I have so many UFO's. I love your link because I get to see so many great projects. Thank you!

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  4. I love the jelly roll fabric with the cherries and blueberries on it! It looks to me like you have a great start on something there!

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  5. Thank you..it's so summery and maybe will be done by summer.

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  6. This is so awesome! I think this is how the best quilting patterns have been made. Someone took a wrong turn and went with it. Can't wait to see your finished quilt!

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    1. Thank you Katy. Most of my quilts seem to go this way;-)

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  7. That's going to be a really pretty quilt! Wendy at piecefulthoughts@gmail.com

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  8. Kathi - your 'oops' looks good to me! Can't wait to see the finish. Thanks for sharing on Midweek Makers

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    1. Thank you Susan. It is pretty easy, I think I'll do a little tutorial for this one.

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  9. That method sure sounds familiar. :) I like when things like that surprise you. It is looking good so far and with such cute fabric too!

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    1. It will be fun to see it finished. I'm still puzzling it out.

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  10. Its always nice to see another way to use jelly rolls!

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  11. What beautiful fabrics in the jelly roll!

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  12. I am glad you didn't use the seam ripper. It looks wonderful!

    -Soma

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  13. I love your twist on the Finish It Up Friday Twist! And your fabrics are so pretty! I'm sure it will be a lovely quilt!

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  14. I'm making Katy's Twist quilt too - love how your "oops" may make an altogether new block design!

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