Who is planning to do the Jelly Roll Mystery
10-23-2011, 06:01 PM
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I have not even thought about how to quilt it. I don't have time to think about it yet... i don't really like SID, so I will do something else. Maybe something I want to practice.
As far as the piecing goes, I often change things to make them complement my piecing style. If I made it again, I would probably do more strip piecing. I have quite a bit more to do, but I really like it so far and really appreciate Cindy Carter giving the pattern to us!
SewWrite, can you post a finished picture for us to see?
As far as the piecing goes, I often change things to make them complement my piecing style. If I made it again, I would probably do more strip piecing. I have quite a bit more to do, but I really like it so far and really appreciate Cindy Carter giving the pattern to us!
SewWrite, can you post a finished picture for us to see?
10-23-2011, 06:37 PM
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SPOILER ALERT!! Scroll down if you'd rather not see pics of the mystery quilt!!!
The checkerboard is supposed to go all the way around, but you only see 2 sides here. And yes, it's all wonky, 'cuz the blocks are sewn, but not to each other yet.
The checkerboard is supposed to go all the way around, but you only see 2 sides here. And yes, it's all wonky, 'cuz the blocks are sewn, but not to each other yet.
10-23-2011, 06:40 PM
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Oh, and lookee there - I tried real hard to make the pattern RANDOM, but there are 2 reds together, big as day...THAT's why I try to view my projects from camera before I put them together!!! Sometimes the boo-boos just jump off the page that way!
10-23-2011, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SewWrite
OK, I've never done a mystery quilt before, but I thought I'd give it a go. I didn't have a jelly roll, either, but I had some diff colors of the same small print, so I used strips of them. And I had some yardage of ecru with small white flowers, so I made that the background.
I washed, dried, starched & pressed all fabrics prior to cutting. I cut everything on Thurs & Friday - yeah, took me a couple of days. And apparently, I didn't cut right, either. Luckily, I had a few half-strips left over, so I was able to cut some more small squares to fill in where they needed to go, based on my random-color "pattern."
After I got going, even as novice a quilter as I am, I realized there are much better (EASIER) ways to piece this puppy. Too bad - I'd already cut everything. I'm sure it was done to make it easy to follow along & increase the "mystery" aspect of it.
And now that everything's all put together, I have confirmed my original feelings on scrappy (not my fave). But, I'd already planned it for a charity quilt, so I won't have any problems giving it away! BUT, and this is a biggie - I don't know how I'm gonna quilt it!
I can do straight-line & stitch in the ditch, but (spoiler alert!!!!) there are large patches of ecru with 2 seams running thru 'em!! Seems like a logical place to put some sort of stencil, but won't those seams get in the way??
Oh, and I don't mean to get all holy or preachy, but I did find sewing a gazillion short & straight seams rather tedious. Just my humble opinion!
I washed, dried, starched & pressed all fabrics prior to cutting. I cut everything on Thurs & Friday - yeah, took me a couple of days. And apparently, I didn't cut right, either. Luckily, I had a few half-strips left over, so I was able to cut some more small squares to fill in where they needed to go, based on my random-color "pattern."
After I got going, even as novice a quilter as I am, I realized there are much better (EASIER) ways to piece this puppy. Too bad - I'd already cut everything. I'm sure it was done to make it easy to follow along & increase the "mystery" aspect of it.
And now that everything's all put together, I have confirmed my original feelings on scrappy (not my fave). But, I'd already planned it for a charity quilt, so I won't have any problems giving it away! BUT, and this is a biggie - I don't know how I'm gonna quilt it!
I can do straight-line & stitch in the ditch, but (spoiler alert!!!!) there are large patches of ecru with 2 seams running thru 'em!! Seems like a logical place to put some sort of stencil, but won't those seams get in the way??
Oh, and I don't mean to get all holy or preachy, but I did find sewing a gazillion short & straight seams rather tedious. Just my humble opinion!
It was a "Mystery" ... and you have to be prepared to take some risk in doing so.
I'm doing one right now thru my LQS ... will I like it when I am done? I have no clue!! I was willing to take the chance and see what came from it.
10-24-2011, 06:48 AM
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There are several pictures of tops posted. I love the purples and yellows. OOOOOO if I had the fabric.
http://carterquilter.wordpress.com/j...t-2011-photos/
http://carterquilter.wordpress.com/j...t-2011-photos/
10-24-2011, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I was wondering if anyone is planning to do the Jelly Roll Mystery tomorrow, October 23, 2011 at Carterquilter. I would love to see pictures of your progress.
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10-24-2011, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
It's too bad you aren't happy with the way it all evolved.
It was a "Mystery" ... and you have to be prepared to take some risk in doing so.
It was a "Mystery" ... and you have to be prepared to take some risk in doing so.
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