Jelly Rolls
 

This is the last time I buy a jelly roll. Have you ever noticed the put the nicest fabric on the top, and the ugly fabric in the middle? Then there are those annoying edges!

I've never understood the allure, but sure have seen some pretty quilts made from them.

I was wondering about this myself, and also if the designer / manufacturer makes a difference. I wouldn't expect to love each one, but most would be nice. Too bad they don't attach a little card with a pic of the fabrics.

If you go to Missouri Star Quilt Company, you get to see what all the fabric looks like in a jelly roll. I don't know if any of the other online stores have this feature. But, it sure saved me from buying an entire jelly roll or layer cake just because I liked the fabric on top!

I have just never figured out the allure of pre-cuts. To me they are an expensive way to buy fabric which may be cut a little wonky, have fabric that I don't really like and limit what I can make. Then of course I am a bad customer for these as I like to cut!

yep, people should check out the whole fabric line before they buy. A jelly roll is usually a sample of focus, blenders, etc., all from the same line.

then again, there are different kinds of rolls. some are custom blends, like themes, etc...

My Daughter bought me a jelly roll several Christmases ago . I haven't used it yet and I do need to get going on it. I have been using 2" strips in my scrappy quilts. I only buy large pieces of fabrics, usually 4-6 yards.

Talk about pre cut bundles! I just bought 4 from Missouri Star Quilt company and didn't notice the display of the line for the Iron quilter challenge before I purchased them. I was lucky that I did like the fabric line. Now the problem is to decide what to make and get it done before the deadline.

I have one...an earthtone colors one that I found on clearance for around $16.00. I plan on making a table runner and about 3 or 4 other small projects, so, I will get my money's worth out of it. They aren't something that I would buy as a rule though. Pre-cuts are something I have to be able to get at a good clearance price before I will buy them.

If you want to see all the fabrics in a jelly roll or any other pre-cut for that matter, just put the name of the fabric line in an internet search and you will get all kinds of images. I do that all the time!