I am in the process of making a courthouse steps quilt that Jenny Doan made out of a jelly roll. Don't know why but have been having a desire to make some kind of log cabin quilt so decided to go with Courthouse Steps.

I like to mix strips and large scale prints or framed prints like these quilts.

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You could add some from your stash and make Many Trips Around the World Bonnie Hunter style.

I know that Block magazine has a beautiful 9 patch with less than one jelly roll. Cut your jelly roll into 2.5" squares and use your background. I had a jelly roll from Kaffe Fasset fabric that was ugly to me, and I made the prettiest lap quilt using Kona Snow with it. Added a small purple border and a larger off beat lavender polka dot. I just alternated the Kona Snow with the Kaffe fabric squares, but a 16 patch works great too. I made some charity quilts using 2.5 squares in 4 patches and alternated them on point with solid fabrics. They looked so good, I kept one.

KenmoreGal2, I have never seen quilts like yours. They are so unique and good to use large florals.
I REALLY like your quilts, thank you for showing us.

I like to make placemats with strips, especially batik ones.

I was just informed by my SIL they he and everyone else would love a quilted beer cozy...or a knitted one. That would take at least 32 strips to make them all.

There are lots of ideas for using Jelly Rolls on Pinterest. Like ArlaJo suggested, you could make a Friendship Braid, and if your 32 strips aren’t enough, you could intersperse them with solid colors:
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/12...h-braid-quilt/

or add solid color columns between the columns:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/448389...71304/?lp=true

Thanks for posting! You made my day. I just finished the quilt below, another variation on the same theme. I designed them all. They are super fast to make.

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Got this email today from Martingale. $5 for books. Saw some precut books in the mix. http://blog.shopmartingale.com/