What was she thinking :)
07-20-2011, 10:37 AM
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What a kind thing for your sister to do. Even though the jelly roll has fabric in colors you don't like, challenge yourself to make a quilt for her with that jelly roll. When I've made reunion quilts, some of my relatives have sent me some bizzarre fabric when I haven't specified a color scheme, but they actually came out quite nice. Two quilts were made with the following fabric colors: red, navy, teal, purple, red, orange, green, and black. The first one I used the album block and the next a basket block, and they really turned out quite nice. On the second quilt I used a black fabric for the border, but used the wrong side which was a nice soft grey - it was beautiful. Sometimes you never know.
07-20-2011, 12:33 PM
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OK you guys :) the reason I even made a comment about this is because my sister is usually so on the money with things for me colors and all that this just struck my funny bone!! And yes I do appreciate all the nice things she does for me-she is a wonderful Sister and I am lucky she is mine.
And I will make t his up into a quilt and probably love it when it is done. Or at least be able to chuckle when I see it and know how much she loves me.
And I will make t his up into a quilt and probably love it when it is done. Or at least be able to chuckle when I see it and know how much she loves me.
07-20-2011, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
You may be surprised....some times we need to hop out of our comfort zone. Happy quilting and be sure and show us when you are finished!
07-21-2011, 09:25 PM
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Have you ever thought of a Kaliedescope quilt? Check out Ricky Timms book, Kool Kaliedescopes. Well I forgot you said jelly roll; you have to have no less than half yard cuts to do one. Not even FQ's are big enough.
07-21-2011, 10:30 PM
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That's the same jelly roll I bought in Tuesday Morning last summer. Even though the brown, pink & lime green did go well together it was disappointing to find only those few fabrics (4 or 5?) repeated over & over. I ended up using them in charity lap quilts and I have to admit I actually liked to colors together. But be careful & measure the strips widths. Do not assume they are 2-1/2" wide if that is critical to your pattern. I named the 3 quilts "Why I will never buy a cheap jelly roll again!"
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