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09-12-2011, 06:18 AM

#21

lynnegreen

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First, here is a you tube link to see them being made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EomX7t7to_o

Using one jelly roll you randomly sew all the strips together. They are attached end to end with a diagonal seam. This results in a strip about 1600 inches (!) long. You cut off 18 inches from one end. Take the two ends, rights sides together, and make one seam down one side of what now is 800 inches, cutting the bottom. Then you brings ends together again, right sides together and sew one side, cutting the bottom. You do this until you go from a 1600 inch strip to a 48X64 top. The pattern is really neat, and the you tube link shows several completed tops. It is taking me about an hour to sew the initial strips end to end then about another hour to sew all the seams.

09-12-2011, 06:23 AM

#22

GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuziC

I know it is only Sept. but with the weather turning chilly here i am contemplating the upcoming Holiday season. I usually start pick up little things for the Gkids for Christmas. Are you guys starting to do Holiday projects already? Or is it just me that is thinking Christmas quilts, placemats, decorations?

I have a little satin jewelry bag that is just a couple circles with a drawstring closure. It's too small for my use, but it's on my list of things to try to improve upon. Pics later------maybe!

09-12-2011, 06:43 AM

#23

kkdolls

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Yes, have already made table runners for office and aprons for 2 darling little girls on our Christmas list. Going to begin working on 5 christmas totes that I want to complete. It will be here before we know it.

09-12-2011, 11:12 AM

#24

Kath12

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I like! very nice Pot Holders

09-12-2011, 11:16 AM

#25

Kath12

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I went to the Quilt Expo in Madison,WI yesterday and picked up a couple of quick patterns for XMas gifts. I can't wait to get started but I have to wait until after this Weekend. We are having our guild's quilt show which I am in charge of Demonstrations, Decorations and a Raffle basket. I am in charge of the raffle quilt too but my job is done on that one (I designed it and made sure it was completed).

09-12-2011, 12:35 PM

#26

GagaSmith

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I'm selling items in a craft show so I have a lot of Christmas things made. I'm not making much for family this year, but I'm about half way done with my shopping for grands and kids.

09-12-2011, 01:08 PM

#27

Ruby the Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnegreen

I have an over abundance of jelly rolls and have started making Jelly Roll Race quilt tops. They tops complete in a couple of hours and are a managable size for machine quilting on my regular sewing machine, and, a lot of fun to make. I think they will make great Christmas presents this year

I need to get a jelly roll and do this - sounds really interesting.