I humbly request suggestions for jellyroll quilt pattern
#11
There is a pattern called Hidden Wells that might look great with your fabrics:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm
#13
There is a pattern called Hidden Wells that might look great with your fabrics:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm
*...must...resist...more...jelly...rolls.....must. ..resist...*
#14
#16
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I bought a jelly roll on sale after the holidays, just to try it out. I didn't want to do a strippy quiilt, but had no idea what to do until I saw this video from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. I added a couple of fabrics from my stash and had a great time piecing it... quick fun and easy! I haven't decided on a set yet because I was having too much fun playing with the blocks. And now everything is packed away because we are moving in 2 weeks (I get a new sewing space!!) I can't wait to finish this one and try another jelly roll.
Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310
Post pics when you're done... your fabrics sound lovely!
Laura
Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310
Post pics when you're done... your fabrics sound lovely!
Laura
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Medford, Wisconsin, up north in God's country
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I have just purchased my first jellyroll. It is William Morris fabrics (subtle colors, complex patterns), with eight different fabric patterns included. I love William Morris patterns. Love them.
I want to do right by these fabrics, but it occurred to me after I placed my order that the jellyroll strips cannot be washed before quilting, and all of my stash fabric has been washed, so now I am uncertain about including fabric from my (extensive) William Morris stash holdings. Then I thought I would do a 1600 quilt - quick, simple, only requires the jellyroll...
...but the WM fabric seems too orderly (in a wild, untamed, beautiful way) to put it in such an asymmetric quilt.
So, my question is: can anyone suggest a pattern that is symmetrical, but naturalistic; subtle, but dramatic; full of movement, but restful...and thus worthy of my WM jellyroll? And would it matter if I added stuff from my stash? Does modern fabric shrink that much? (I have always washed all of my fabric - no experience not washing it.)
Looking forward to picking your brains...
Alison
PS Did I mention that I love Willliam Morris fabric?
I want to do right by these fabrics, but it occurred to me after I placed my order that the jellyroll strips cannot be washed before quilting, and all of my stash fabric has been washed, so now I am uncertain about including fabric from my (extensive) William Morris stash holdings. Then I thought I would do a 1600 quilt - quick, simple, only requires the jellyroll...
...but the WM fabric seems too orderly (in a wild, untamed, beautiful way) to put it in such an asymmetric quilt.
So, my question is: can anyone suggest a pattern that is symmetrical, but naturalistic; subtle, but dramatic; full of movement, but restful...and thus worthy of my WM jellyroll? And would it matter if I added stuff from my stash? Does modern fabric shrink that much? (I have always washed all of my fabric - no experience not washing it.)
Looking forward to picking your brains...
Alison
PS Did I mention that I love Willliam Morris fabric?
#18
I started quilting over 30 years ago, and have prewashed about once. I found that I didn't like the 'feel' of the fabric and I was less accurate with a washed fabric. I have not even prewashed reds, blacks, or any dark colors. I have never had anything run. I guess that is because I wash the quilts in cold water and usually hang to dry. I continue merrily on my way. I enjoy discussions on to prewash or not to prewash. I consider a quilt a 'fine fabric.' I treat it as I would a silk blouse--carefully but understanding that it is a fabric and meant to be washed when it is necessary. Just my .02 cents today...
#19
Thanks again to all of you for responding! Most of the patterns suggested fall into the same (beautiful) category: sew strip sets, cut to square, line up and sew around the edges, cut into diagonal quarters, re-sew, spend hours arranging and finding new secondary patterns. Hidden Wells, Summer in the Park, and the Three Dudes are like this. They look fascinating, and endlessly amusing (I feel your pain Laura! Hard to settle on just one arrangement!)
Also, there seems to be consensus that I will not face a disasterous outcome if I mix my (prewashed) stash fabric with the (unwashed) pre-cuts. I have been following the wash-or-not-to-wash discussions on other threads on the board since I joined a couple of months ago, and it seems as though everyone has very good reasons for doing it the way they do it! My reasons are mostly selfish - I like the extra fabric handling I get to do when I wash, line dry, iron and fold my new fabrics away. I did have one occasion where the fabric disintegrated along invisible flaw lines after washing, so at least in that case pre-washing saved me some grief! (But mostly I do it for the tactile pleasure.)
Since we are just talking, and no one is going to hold me to any of this (right?) I am sort of thinking of trying a bargello, but putting a little convergence applique on it, or maybe three...Just talking...*takes deep breath to calm racing heart*...not saying I'm actually going to do this...just a thought...
Also, there seems to be consensus that I will not face a disasterous outcome if I mix my (prewashed) stash fabric with the (unwashed) pre-cuts. I have been following the wash-or-not-to-wash discussions on other threads on the board since I joined a couple of months ago, and it seems as though everyone has very good reasons for doing it the way they do it! My reasons are mostly selfish - I like the extra fabric handling I get to do when I wash, line dry, iron and fold my new fabrics away. I did have one occasion where the fabric disintegrated along invisible flaw lines after washing, so at least in that case pre-washing saved me some grief! (But mostly I do it for the tactile pleasure.)
Since we are just talking, and no one is going to hold me to any of this (right?) I am sort of thinking of trying a bargello, but putting a little convergence applique on it, or maybe three...Just talking...*takes deep breath to calm racing heart*...not saying I'm actually going to do this...just a thought...
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: The other Milwaukie, Oregon
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I just finished my first jelly roll quilt. It is called Lighthouse from Sweetwater quilts. It was so easy and fun. I love it when I see quick results for my work! Here's a website: http://www.crazyquiltgirlfabricshop....pattern/Detail
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