Kathy T.

There is a pattern called Hidden Wells that might look great with your fabrics:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/hwells.htm

Taino Jan

There are some wonderful older patterns (i.e. traditional blocks from the 1800's) that would work beautifully with the jelly rolls.

alisonquilts

That is stunning...now I wish I had bought multiple jellyrolls

*...must...resist...more...jelly...rolls.....must. ..resist...*

jitkaau

I like this one:

http://youtu.be/L5Ixvjje310

solstice3

I did "Jellystone Park" by Legacy.

LauraRG

I bought a jelly roll on sale after the holidays, just to try it out. I didn't want to do a strippy quiilt, but had no idea what to do until I saw this video from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. I added a couple of fabrics from my stash and had a great time piecing it... quick fun and easy! I haven't decided on a set yet because I was having too much fun playing with the blocks. And now everything is packed away because we are moving in 2 weeks (I get a new sewing space!!) I can't wait to finish this one and try another jelly roll.

Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310

Post pics when you're done... your fabrics sound lovely!

Laura

Grama Chris

go to U-TUBE or GOOGLE & put in search............missouri star quilt company & then add jelly rolls & you'll come up with the EASIEST patterns from pre-cuts, an amazing site

anita211

I started quilting over 30 years ago, and have prewashed about once. I found that I didn't like the 'feel' of the fabric and I was less accurate with a washed fabric. I have not even prewashed reds, blacks, or any dark colors. I have never had anything run. I guess that is because I wash the quilts in cold water and usually hang to dry. I continue merrily on my way. I enjoy discussions on to prewash or not to prewash. I consider a quilt a 'fine fabric.' I treat it as I would a silk blouse--carefully but understanding that it is a fabric and meant to be washed when it is necessary. Just my .02 cents today...

alisonquilts

Thanks again to all of you for responding! Most of the patterns suggested fall into the same (beautiful) category: sew strip sets, cut to square, line up and sew around the edges, cut into diagonal quarters, re-sew, spend hours arranging and finding new secondary patterns. Hidden Wells, Summer in the Park, and the Three Dudes are like this. They look fascinating, and endlessly amusing (I feel your pain Laura! Hard to settle on just one arrangement!)

Also, there seems to be consensus that I will not face a disasterous outcome if I mix my (prewashed) stash fabric with the (unwashed) pre-cuts. I have been following the wash-or-not-to-wash discussions on other threads on the board since I joined a couple of months ago, and it seems as though everyone has very good reasons for doing it the way they do it! My reasons are mostly selfish - I like the extra fabric handling I get to do when I wash, line dry, iron and fold my new fabrics away. I did have one occasion where the fabric disintegrated along invisible flaw lines after washing, so at least in that case pre-washing saved me some grief! (But mostly I do it for the tactile pleasure.)

Since we are just talking, and no one is going to hold me to any of this (right?) I am sort of thinking of trying a bargello, but putting a little convergence applique on it, or maybe three...Just talking...*takes deep breath to calm racing heart*...not saying I'm actually going to do this...just a thought...

maryellen2u

I just finished my first jelly roll quilt. It is called Lighthouse from Sweetwater quilts. It was so easy and fun. I love it when I see quick results for my work! Here's a website: http://www.crazyquiltgirlfabricshop....pattern/Detail