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Old 12-27-2011, 12:23 PM
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Hi....hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.

I have two solid Robert Kaufmann jelly rolls...one in rainbow colors and one in medium colors and was wondering what pattern I can use for them that would show them up the best. I have been looking at jelly roll patterns and think I might end up with a boring quilt. Was wondering if I should use a print jelly roll with them....any ideas would be great.

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Old 12-27-2011, 12:32 PM
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I would probably use them with a panel that you can cut up, like a children's soft book. Use your 2.5" strips for borders around the blocks.
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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Hi.....hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.

I have two Robert Kaufmann solid jelly rolls....one in rainbow colors and one in medium colors and was wondering what would be a good pattern to use for them to make them pop. I have been looking at jelly roll patterns and fear I will end up with a boring quilt. I was wondering how they would look with a print jelly roll but that might be complicated for me....ha.

Any suggestions would be great. Would love to know how you used your solid jelly rolls.

Thank you.
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:49 PM
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You could look at the antique Amish quilts. They were all done in solids and are very beautiful. They might give you some ideas.
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Old 12-27-2011, 01:19 PM
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I love this log cabin and hope to make one similar someday. The white side sort of tones down the abundance of color on the other side.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ed-t65958.html

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You might like to look at some antique Amish quilts for ideas. They used all solids and there are some beauties!
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Old 12-27-2011, 04:06 PM
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i dont think it would be boring pick an interesting pattern and go for it.
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Set them in a black background like Kona black and go Amish but choose any pattern you like.
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Old 12-28-2011, 07:17 AM
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Missouri Star Quilt Co. had a tutorial on a star using jelly rolls. It was SO MUCH fun to make and really striking. I used bright colors on a black background.
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In her book "City Quilts" by Cherri House, she provides patterns that use only solids. A lot of the pics are in deep dark colors, but in the book there are some lighter ones, too. Maybe google her name and see some of her work...
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