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Monday, May 21, 2018

Design Wall Monday - Jelly Roll Christmas

 
I've been working on this Christmas quilt for several months.  It just kept evolving, which is what happens when you really don't have a good plan.  But the top is done as of this morning, and it's ready to quilt.  It turned out even better than I had hoped.
 
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One jelly roll purchased on our guild bus trip to Missouri Star Quilting Company - that was the starting point.  I found this block online and it worked perfectly with a jelly roll.  A white on white background fabric was added.  Then I realized there were a lot of really light strips, so I bought the solid red and solid green to use with those.  It was still too small to be a good sofa throw, so I got online and ordered another jelly roll and a layer cake.  More blocks were made, but it still seemed just a little unfinished.  It needed borders!!
 
Part of the layer cake became the outer 5" border.  The solid red worked fine for the narrow inner border.  And I had enough of the solid green to use for binding so that is made and ready once I get around to having this quilted.
 
I now have about 6 quilt tops hanging in the sewing room closet waiting to be quilted.  I think it's time to take a couple more to my favorite quilter.    

10 comments:

  1. Sara, this is gorgeous! I wasn't too sure about it as you were making it, but it really turned out beautifully.

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  2. The solid red & green were excellent choices to add spark to the other blocks/fabrics. This is a wonderful holiday quilt. Well done!

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  3. What a great design! And congratulations on being early for Christmas.

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  4. It is beautiful. I love the design and colours.

    Helen

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  5. Great block pattern, love the secondary designs that jump out the more one looks!

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  6. I love this! What is the name of the block?

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  7. I think your quilt is really pretty? Can you share the location of this block? I like that you added the solid red and green.

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    1. I too would love to know where we can find this block! Thanks!

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