Super Fast Jelly-Roll Quilt

Approximate finished size: 65" X 79"

A friend shared this idea with me.

I've written it up so I can share it. Enjoy!

What you will need: 1 Jelly roll

First border: 1/2 yard
Second border: 1 1/4 yards

Directions: Sew all the jellyroll strips end to end in random order. Cut the selvages off as you go. You will have a very long strip of fabric approximately 1600 inches long.

(40 strips x 40")

Important: Cut 20" off of the beginning of the long strip of fabric and throw it in your stash. You won't be using it. This will make it so your seams will be staggered as you sew them together.
Now find the 2 ends of the strip and put right sides together and start sewing!!!
Sew down the long side of the strip to the end and cut the loop at the end of the strip.

You now have a very long strip that is 2- jellyroll strips wide.

If you want to at this point, you can press them open, but pressing is really not necessary until you have the whole thing sewn. Remember this is supposed to be a fun and FAST quilt.
Don't stress over anything!
Next...find the two ends of this long strip again and put right sides together. Sew all the way down to the end and cut the loop at the end again.

You will now have a strip that is 4- jellyroll strips wide.

Now...find the two ends of this long strip and put right sides together. Sew all the way down to the end and cut the loop at the end.

You will now have a strip that is 8- jellyroll strips wide.

Again...find the two ends of the long strip and put right sides together. Sew all the way down to the end and cut the loop at the end.

You will now have strip that is 16- jellyroll strips wide.

For the last time.... find the two ends of the long strip and put right sides together. Sew all the way down to the end and cut the loop at the end.

You will now have a strip that is 32- jellyroll strips wide.

You are finished!!!!

You now have the center of your quilt... It should measure approximately 50" x 64".

Square it up.

Borders are next:

First border: Cut 6 - 2 1/2 inch strips. Join together. Measure and apply borders as shown.

Second border: Cut 7 - 6" strips. Join together. Measure and apply as shown.

Checking in...

Just didn't want anyone to think I'd totally abandoned my blog. I've been busy doing lots of things, but couldn't tell you what they are at the moment. Isn't that the way life is? We are so busy all the time, but then when you are asked to make an accounting of it, you are at a loss.
Here are a few pictures of Kellen and other things.....

Kellen and his Daddy making beautiful music together.

"I think I can reach it!!"

Another version of my pattern, "Charms Gone Wild". This one is made from the fabric line: Birdy by Moda

I've had a great time sharing some things with my friends over at the Quilting Board.

It's really fun to share and talk with other quilters around the country.

I just recently posted my free pattern for "Super Fast Jelly-roll Quilt" and it was a big hit.

Check it out: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44258-1.htm

Well, that's the news from my nest for now.....

Chirp, Chirp,

Robin

New Pattern Front

I love this new cover for my new pattern, Charms Gone Wild.

Great friend....Great quilt.

I am one of the luckiest people in the world. That's because I have great friends in the quilting world. More specifically, Christie Bess! She was nice enough to make this version of my new pattern for our local quilt shop, Fortuna Fabrics.

Because they sold out of the original fabric, they had to find another fabric line to use to make kits. Christie volunteered to make Charms Gone Wild using another Moda fabric called, Whimsy. It turned out great and photographs better than the original quilt. I'm going to make a custom pattern front using this picture so that it will match the fabric used in the kit.

Thanks again Christie!!! You are a great friend and a great quilter!!!

Chirp, Chirp,

Robin

Hot off the presses...

Well, it's finally finished! My new pattern is going out to local quilt stores and national distributors. I've had so many nice comments from all my quilting friends. It's such a "wild" quilt it was kind of hard to have a picture do it justice. It's much better in person, but we do the best we can. I promise, if you give it a try, you will really enjoy putting this quilt together! If you would like to buy the PDF version it's available in my Etsy shop.

Grandma news: Kellen is doing so great! He's learning and growing everyday and really catching up on his motor skills. He and is parents recently went to a 6th Annual Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Day Banquet with the Midwest Heart Connection where this picture was take with his heart surgeon, Dr. Hammel.

Kellen's Mom and Dad had a great time with him too.

Chirp, Chirp,

Robin

Sneek peak....

Here's a picture of the my new quilt. It's called:

Charms Gone Wild

I think you will agree that the name is very fitting. However you will love making this super simple block from 5" Charm squares. I'm working on the pattern right now and hope to have it finished and going to my distributors next week.



Chirp, Chirp,

Robin

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Today is a special day. It's my Dad's birthday!!! We all have special people in our lives, but our parents are the ones that have a great influence on us.

I have lots of great memories as a little girl with my dad. He was a industrial arts teacher in Sacramento, California for over 40 years. I remember going to his shop at school and spending many saturdays making things. I think that's why I love to create. I got my ability to solve problems and repair things from him. I don't think there was anything that he couldn't figure out a clever way of doing better.

I remember getting to go for rides on the motorcycle he owned for a while. Although I burned my leg on the tailpipe several times, I remember climbing on the back and putting my small arms around his waist and hanging on good and tight. What a thrill that was to a little girl.

I remember special summers with my Dad. One summer he took us to his uncle's cabin at Eagle Lake, CA. It was there he took me fishing for the first time and I caught my first fish. (Probably only since.)

Of course there are many more things that make my Dad special to me. The main thing about my Dad is that I always knew that he loved me. Even though through the years we haven't been able to see each other enough, I know that he would do anything for me.

My Dad is a blessing in my life and I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell him how much he is loved.

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Chirp, Chirp,

Robin