Jelly Beans for Declan’s 1st birthday

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03-22-2022, 03:50 AM

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A really cute quilt for a precious boy. Sorry about the arm.

03-22-2022, 08:57 AM

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That is just too, too cute. Hope your arm heals well!

03-22-2022, 09:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by copycat

How did you do the high light on each jelly bean? I wasn't sure if you used fabric paint or appliqued white fabric on each jelly bean.

A friend digitized the highlight and placement line for me, from a tracing I made, so I could embroider it. The highlight is a filled stitch she digitized for my embroidery machine. I completed the jellybeans as stated above. I hooped a stabilizer, ran the placement line. Used Elmer glue stick and placed jellybean in placement line then ran the highlight stitch. Carefully tore the highlight off and used the same stabilizer 5 or 6 times just by moving design on screen.
Idid not want to do raw edge Applique as I know it will be washed often. I tried facing and turning like I did jellybeans, but that was a joke.

Thanks everyone for well healing wishes. I dread therapy afterwards but I want use of my arm again for this craft we all love so much!

03-22-2022, 09:38 AM

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Very cute quilt! It will be wonderful once quilted. My grandson's first birthday is today. They grow too fast, don't they?

03-22-2022, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lindaschipper

I have to ask, what made you think of jellybeans? It's cute as can be, and that adorable little boy is going to love it, but it's something most of us never would have thought about.

I admit I used someone else idea. I saw a picture and since I had the yellow fabric, which they also used, I went from there. Theirs looked like it was blocks and sashing but since blocks and sashing were all the same fabric, I just spaced them out on a whole piece about 42x54. I googled jellybeans and found a pack of candy. I liked the shape so I enlarged the picture and traced it directly from my monitor since my printer didn’t work.

03-22-2022, 02:34 PM

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need a jelly bean template

I saw it here. Look in tallchicks comment

Last edited by toogie; 03-22-2022 at 02:36 PM.

03-22-2022, 04:15 PM

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Oh my, that is just adorable.

03-22-2022, 04:48 PM

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well wishes for your healing.
super cute quilt, they look happy to have it!

03-23-2022, 05:46 AM

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toogie, I'm so sorry about your arm. Bummer! Heal up soon.
Your quilt is adorable and that baby and mom are sooo cute!!!

03-24-2022, 09:45 AM

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I am loving this quilt so much. Not only is it a darling quilt it is totally unique in its design. What a thrilling give once your arm heals., I hope you are doing better and will be able to finish it in good time.