Janette Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I love the colours on this quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 That is really a pretty quilt and the Sakura really sets it off. How does the Jelly Roll Race work? Is it the first one to get the jelly rolls sewn together is the winner? My sister would dust everybody. I've never seen anybody who can sew as fast as she can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 LOVE IT ! How do you do the Jelly Roll Race? Are there directions/pattern somewhere? I am intrigued as I have a jelly roll in my stash waiting to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yes, I'd like more info about the Jelly Roll race, too. Sounds like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thank you each and everyone for the wonderful compliments! Here is a link to some written instructions, and a video for completing the Jelly Roll Race Quilt. http://blog.heirloomcreations.net/?p=1897 This is a fun group participation project if you want to try it at a retreat or guild get together. Diane, one of our quilt retreat quilters organized the fun. She had a white board set up and numbered 1 thru 10. A stopwatch, and she walked around coaching and yelling out who was ahead, who was stalled, and we were all laughing and had our machines revving. The first one who completed her top had a Brother PQ1500, and it will sew 1500 stitches per minute! She finished her quilt in less than an hour. I believe the winning time was 58 mins! Diane would shout out--and mark the person's name next to the number up on the white board as each person announced they were done! We didn't have prizes! But, for additional fun, Some chocolate rewards or fat quarters for the first 10 completions would add to the Jelly Roll Race! After the first 10 winners, the slow pokes (like me!) just kept sewing, and having a good time! My time was 1 hour, 35 mins, and 30 seconds. There is one thing on the online instructions I felt was not correct. One bobbin of thread is not enough! I used one bobbin, plus almost another full one. I think everyone had to change bobbins at some point along the way. So, wind two full bobbins if you do the race. I was using my small Janome Platinum with the 1/4" edge foot attached. Compared to the powerful Brother PQ1500, I didn't have a chance! My poor little Janome just does not have the speed some of the bigger machines do! Sort of like a real car race. The "muscle car" or in this case, the "muscle sewing machines" won out. As you can see, these Jelly Roll Race quilt tops are a wonderful canvas for using your Circle Lord template boards or stepping disks. Here is a picture of some of the completed Jelly Roll Race quilts out on the veranda at quilt retreat. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Angie- Your quilt looks fabulous. Very elegant. Peggy- Circle Lord is having a sale... makes the Sakura 20% more tempting. http://circlelordindex.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'm thinking this would be fun at our next quilt retreat!! Thanks for the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Looks like a great place to have a retreat!! Love the quilt tops and the colors and quilting on your are beautiful! That really is a pretty pattern all quilted out, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Angie, Love your quilt. I have seen this 1600 quilt on another forum too and it looks like fun. I will have to dig out a Jelly Roll and give it a try. The Sakura design looks great and give so much texture to the quilt. Is your retreat location in Santa Rosa? It looks wonderful with lots of nice oak trees. I am sick of palm trees and love to see big regal oaks! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Angie I love the colors of this quilt and the Sakura is perfect for it. Now to get this template myself. I have a customer who would love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Angie, your quilt has turned out gorgeous !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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