How many quilts can you get

out of one jelly roll?

Okay. For my non-quilting friends; a jelly roll is a group of 2.5 x 44 inch fabric strips...one strip of each fabric in a coordinating line. Between different colorways, etc; there's often upwards of 45 different pieces! When I saw the Celebrate Spring line by Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics last year I just had to have it all! and jelly rolls make it affordable to own the whole line.

Ahhh. Those colors just make my heart sing! Luckily, I was thinking ahead and I bought a charm pack (one five inch square of each) as well. The downside of so many groovy fabrics being designed these days is they don't have very long runs. Once they sell out they're gone! Well, after just enjoying looking at the roll for nearly a year I decided to crack it open and see what all I could make from it. First I made this baby quilt.

I had 42 five-inch squares which I used as the centers combined with the 2.5 inch randomly cut strips to make seven inch squares . I backed this quilt with yellow dot Minky (super super soft!) and hand tied it. Next I had to come up with a strips-only pattern.

I know I saw something real similar to this somewhere recently but right now it's escaping me. I'm saving this top for when I want to try machine quilting again. I guess I'd call this a toddler quilt. I still had a few pieces left and when I saw this yellow 'leaves' quilt mentioned on SewMamaSew's blog I knew I had to make one, too.

I have a Sizzix die for those leaf shapes so it came together super quick. Each square is 5 inches. Since taking this pic I backed it in the yellow dot Minky as well, and edged it with the green dot border. This is the smallest of the three quilts. I love how that green dot fabric from JoAnn's matched the line so nicely! And I love LOVE LOVE the blanket stitch on my new Bernina

I swear; I'd have bought the machine for that stitch alone!  So, with what very little I had left I pieced the strips together to edge the first quilt I made (with the squares) and that's that. I'm now on the lookout for a new jelly roll that I love so much I just have to have it, and then have fun coming up with different ways to use it, too. :-)

Comments

[Jo (ENGLAND)]

I have searched high and low in England to get one of these jelly rolls and just found one on the internet in USA. Seeing your amazing quilts makes paying so much for the shipping worth it ..... just hope I don't have to pay tax too.
They are really fantastic quilts!

[Clareen Dunivin]

I am in need of 2 yards of Ladybug Cheerios of the Celebrate Spring line by Sandy Gervais for Moda. Can you help me? Clareen Dunivin

[Nancy]

RE: Your March 10th post. Your blanket stitch looks fantastic! What settings do you use on your Bernina? Nancy in WI

[Melissa Lobdell]

Gasping... I am so in love with your quilts!!! Bee-yo-tiful!!! xo-Mel

[Carla]

Thanks for stopping by my blog Jen! LOVE this quilt. Too cute for words! I wish I knew how you made so many of them so quickly. Takes me forever! Have a great week!

[mom2fur]

I've had people try to explain to me what a jelly roll is. I got that they were strips of fabric...but until I saw your picture of the 'rolled' strips, I didn't get the jelly roll name. I feel so much smarter now, LOL!

[norththreads]

Oh yes, & I love, love, love, your new blog design!

[norththreads]

Your the best! :)
ang

[Sue McG]

Jen these quilts are just fabulous and how amazing are you to produce all of them - do you ever sleep?? Love the idea of using the die cuts to make applique pieces, I'm filing that in my muddled brain for future use :)

[Bristol]

Love love the jelly roll. My Mom an avid quilter saw your blog and loved your quilts. She was stumped by the jelly roll ashe is off to buy some!
Bristol

[upstatelisa]

OOO! I haven't used jelly rolls yet! I love the leaves and the squares quilts particularly. Looking for some ideas for a somewhat non traditional baby quilt. may have to use one of these! thanks for sharing.

[upstatelisa]

OOO! I haven't used jelly rolls yet! I love the leaves and the squares quilts particularly. Looking for some ideas for a somewhat non traditional baby quilt. may have to use one of these! thanks for sharing.

[Lotta]

The last is my fav - but they are all gorgeous!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

I love those jelly roll packs. I'm always picking them up at the quilt shop. I just might have to buy one now that I saw how far you made yours go. Three cute quilts!

[Nerissa]

I am drooling over your quilts. I don't quilt, so I don't know what's involved. It looks like a lot. I just love the mix of fabrics & colors.

Take care
Nerissa

[Jackie]

You had some great uses for the jelly roll and charm squares! Bravo...3 quilts. Very impressive and efficient. But most of all lovely!

[Diane Duda]

My goodness...these are beautiful!!!

They make me want to have another baby. ;)

xo
Di

[Cheryl]

Wow your quilts are wonderful...and I love that leaf quilt!!!

[Sharon]

Great quilts there. And I loved that fabric too.

[julie (jane's apron)]

Good God...and I thought my Mom was the world's most prolific quilter! Each quilt is so pretty with such great colors. And your blanket stitch is perfect. I'm going to have to get a jelly roll for my Mom.

[Nanette]

Very impressive. First of all the baby quilt is darling. I love the squares with the white. White is wonderful. But most of all I love the leaves!! And I love that they are all different colors. I am into leaves myself and so is my daughter Natalie. We are both making quilts with applique leaves right now. The machine blanket stitch looks perfect. Such good work Jen. Well done.

[tina]

I am SO impressed! First, what a magnificent use of fabric---- wow! And on the cute scale they rock! Each one is cuter than the next!

LOVE THEM!

[zizzybob]

Cute, cute and cute!

[dawn]

Boy you have been very busy! I love all of your creations! And that blanket stitch...fab!

[Doe]

Lovelovelove that fabric line! You did such a wonderful job stretching your jelly rolls and charm packs. Great idea about the die-cut machine. Can't wait to see more of your projects.