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GrammieJan 10-11-2013 06:15 PM

What can I make with this jelly roll?
 
I ordered a Moda scrap bag recently and received it this week. I got a Jelly Roll made up of mostly black, Brown, Gray and very few cream colors. Real somber looking. Maybe I could add to the mix to make something spectacular, ya think? Suggestions appreciated.

mom-6 10-11-2013 06:20 PM

Depending on what you are envisioning, you could add a bright or light neutrals or several brights or. . .
Or you could split it up among several different quilts, using various ones for sashing.

ktbb 10-11-2013 06:33 PM

I'm one for brights, myself, so as Mom-6 says, you can add some to the mix. I also have seen some amazing paisleys in the stores with greys, black, some taupe/beiges and adding one strong print in that has the same colors as your jelly roll could be powerful. The price was right on the scrap bags and picked up a few myself and they're on my shelf waiting for their time at the machine.

Tartan 10-11-2013 06:33 PM

I think I would add scarlet to the black/brown/gray and creams.

amyjo 10-11-2013 06:41 PM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 6344032)
I think I would add scarlet to the black/brown/gray and creams.

oooooooh wouldn't that make a sharp looking quilt. and me without any scarlet in the cupboard. I think I need to go shopping.

Kim T 10-11-2013 07:14 PM

What about doing a jelly roll quilt and add red. My friend went to a quilters retreat and they made jelly roll quilts. They added a 2 1/2 square on the end of every jelly roll and then sewed together. When they had one long strip they cut off 19 inches and then start sewing together . It was really cool looking

notmorecraft 10-11-2013 10:12 PM

What about turquoise/kingfisher blue? It also goes well with these colours

Sideways 10-12-2013 02:11 AM

I'm making this quilt, I had some leftover civil war jellyroll fabrics, and I needed to use them for a challenge quilt I'm making.


http://luannsloosethreads.blogspot.c...ers-quilt.html

Sandygirl 10-12-2013 02:40 AM

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I had a similar color palette in this "jelly roll" . I did not find it "somber".

sandy

quiltingbuddy 10-12-2013 06:34 AM

KimT do you mean they cut every 19" after the whole long strip was finished then sewed it all back together or the quilt was 19" wide finished? I like the sound of adding the squares on the end of every strip? I bet it was very striking.


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