Asked for jelly rolls; received 10 pkgs of 5" charms. What should I do?
12-24-2013, 09:56 PM
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Minnesota
Posts: 1,378
Asked for jelly rolls; received 10 pkgs of 5" charms. What should I do?
When DH asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I'd really like jelly rolls, from which I'd make quilts for our future cabin in the north woods of Minnesota. He's much more artistic than I am, so I asked him to choose colors and patterns that appealed to him.
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms?
Thank you!
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms?
Thank you!
12-24-2013, 10:03 PM
#2
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
I like the Falling Charms quilt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkpbFKBaKA . I will likely make this quilt again, but will reduce the 2.5" strips to 2". I just think the balance would be better with the sashing strips not being so wide.
You could also do a scrappy DP4 or DP9:
http://living4quilting.blogspot.com/...-that-ive.html
http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/02/...ver-quilt.html
You could also do a scrappy DP4 or DP9:
http://living4quilting.blogspot.com/...-that-ive.html
http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/02/...ver-quilt.html
12-25-2013, 04:01 AM
#3
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,463
Bonnie Hunter is the Queen of scrappy patterns in my opinion. Go to her http://www.quiltville.blogspot.ca and click on the free patterns tab for lots of great patterns. You can look through the instructions to see if your charm packages would work. Jenny Doan for the Missouri Star Quilt co. also has many video that call for charm packages.
12-25-2013, 04:57 AM
#5
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
make 'Nickel' quilts! there are a number of books out that use 5" squares- Nickel quilts, more Nickel quilts and Charm quilts are 3 that I have and love. there are others- just do a search for 'charm quilts, or Nickel quilts you will be able to find lots of uses for those 5" squares. 
I love using charm squares over jelly rolls.
I love using charm squares over jelly rolls.
12-25-2013, 05:00 AM
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,051
Originally Posted by sushi
When DH asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I'd really like jelly rolls, from which I'd make quilts for our future cabin in the north woods of Minnesota. He's much more artistic than I am, so I asked him to choose colors and patterns that appealed to him.
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms?
Thank you!
Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms?
Thank you!
Take a look at Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth. She is legendary using 5" inch squares!
Disappearing 9 patch!
Sandy
12-25-2013, 05:09 AM
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 1,215
Originally Posted by Jo C
Disappearing 9 patch works great with 5" charms. Add a solid to the center of each nine patch and you will have a lovely quilt. Good luck!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bearisgray
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
65
02-01-2024 09:04 AM
