*Update 3/10/2012: Still waiting to be quilted. Have not decided on machine (which I haven't really done before except straight lines on little lap quilts) or by hand. *
My first quilt made from a jelly roll (given to me by my sister for my birthday :) ). A jelly roll consists of 40 2 1/2" x 44" strips. This jelly roll is called Soiree by Lila Tueller made for Moda Fabrics. Such pretty, bright colors! I had so much fun working with this fabric!
The top measures 67 x 72 inches.
Not sure how I will quilt it...probably by hand, but I am thinking seriously about dabbling in machine quilting. Will update when I finish it.
The Jelly Roll
Strips
Strips cut. There are 224 pieced 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" units and 132 2 1/2" squares.
Strip piecing for speed. All of these pieces are joined here. The two piece units are now four patches.
110 four patch blocks
The background and borders. 241 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles. 8 3 1/2" strips (cut across the width of fabric).
Coming together now. 12 2 1/2" rows.
11 4 1/2" rows
Obviously the borders have been sewn on here. Such a pretty top. First time I have worked with such bright colors! Fun quilt!
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