ekuw

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.

ILoveToQuilt

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.

Theresa

I've done this also and was pleased with the results.

zozee

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.

WendyMcD

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?

Chester the bunny

You could do something like this
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

tuckyquilter

I use whatever length of 2.5" strips I have on hand. They all turn out just fine.

tuckyquilter

This is a terrific suggestion.