Wednesday 30 September 2015

Jelly Roll Leftovers

My friend Wendy issued a challenge for our Wednesday sewing group. I am sure we all have jelly roll bundles that we stash and wonder what to do with them.

Wendy's challenge was to take a jelly roll and actually make something. Did not have to be a big item. The idea was then to pass on the remnants to someone else to use and make use of. Have you got the idea? It is a double challenge I think. Not only to make something using the scraps but to use fabrics that are not your choice. You would not believe these fabrics came from the same bundle that Wendy chose. 

I cannot yet show you what I made with my jelly roll because at this stage I still have not made it but the idea is there. I started off with Wendy's leftovers. It looked like a very pretty bundle of 1930's style fabrics but what to do with them. One thing I wanted to try was a Plus Sign quilt. This was the perfect opportunity to get it out of the system with something small.

To see how it would work I drew it out on graph paper then cut my strips into 2.5" squares.


Here it is all laid out on the floor ready for sewing. Even I occasionally feel the need to machine piece and this whipped up quickly. Love these colours and fabrics.


All stitched and a border added. Well, it had to be pink. I think it adds to the 1930's feel of it. I cannot remember the details of the fabric line but will ask Wendy.

Measures 32" square.


It is now all sandwiched and quilting has started. Progress may be a bit slower on this.

So far, so good. Five bundles to go.

Happy Stitching.

Shirley.

8 comments:

  1. Your challenge turned out super cute.

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  2. What a beautiful challenge between friends ! I love what you've made with this roller....
    I wish you a lovely day Shirley !

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  3. Very nice; I'm looking forward what you'll make for the "real" challenge ;)!

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  4. Very Cute! I think that was a line called City Weekend by Oliver & S for Moda -- I had some and didn't know what to do with it LOL!

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  5. Well done - it looks lovely! I look forward to seeing what you do with your strips. A great idea for a challenge - the twist of passing on your leftovers for someone else to use is a fun one!

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