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It's your quilt do what you want! I modify patterns all the time to accommodate the amount of the particular fabric I have decided to use for a quilt. I try to use my stash fabric, so I can't buy more that matches in most cases.
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Thanks again. I thought I could vary the length of strips as long as I kept to the 1600" overall length. This will involve keeping track of and adding each strip (example: 7"+4"+10"+....). I think is doable if I add them in "sections". (I know what I am thinking in my mind, and not sure if I am explaining it well).
I have 3 QOV to finish before I can start on my JR quilt (which will also be a QOV). One quilt has all the blocks made, just need to finish making the top (half done). #2 quilt is a string quilt (10" blocks - 6 made, need 30 - then piece top): #3 is bargello "Standing Strong" (Pat Sloane) - fabrics chosen, nothing else done. Then and only then can I start on my jelly roll QOV. I am lucky in that my guild takes the quilt tops, someone else sandwiches it, someone quilts it and then a final person binds it. Four people - 1 quilt. Thanks again for all the suggestions. |
Originally Posted by IrishgalfromNJ
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I think that a quilt top with different length strips would be fun. You can do watever you want. Your quilt, your rules. I added 2.5" squares of a gray fabric in between all my strips to break up the strips a little bit. I like the way mine turned out. Go for it and have fun.
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but I've always thought that the only definition of a jelly roll quilt is one made from a jelly roll. Technically, a coordinated pack of 2.5" strips that you are free to do whatever you want with? Now, a jelly roll "race" quilt definitely has long strips, which--to my mind -- means something like 18-20" minimun to give that very vertical -or horizontal --ook to the design.
One of my current WIPS is a JR quilt I think called "Amazing Jelly Roll" or something like that , from MSQC tute. I'm really liking the look of it. Hope you enjoy the process, whatever you decide on. |
I was thinking about doing one of these but I don't like the look of just the jelly roll. Have people made a simple one that's been cut and made into, I dunno... blocks? Not blocks but some sort of organized chaos?
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Originally Posted by WendyMcD
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I was thinking about doing one of these but I don't like the look of just the jelly roll. Have people made a simple one that's been cut and made into, I dunno... blocks? Not blocks but some sort of organized chaos?
Thimbleberries Strip and Flip. Not technically a Jelly Roll quilt but it gives you an idea on a direction you could take. https://www.google.ca/search?q=thimb...w=1455&bih=686 |
Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
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I have seen the JR Race quilts using 40" strips. I have lots of fabrics, but not all are 40". Is it possible to use different lengths of fabric to get the same effect as a JR quilt? TIA.
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This is a terrific suggestion.
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