Lemon Tree Tami Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 My dad was instrumental in my purchase of Freddie, loaning me the money to get him. So of course I wanted to have one of the first big quilts be for him. It's a basic jelly roll race quilt made from Moda's Kansas Troubles Quilters fabrics along with a few Civil War reproduction fabrics. Quilter's Dream wool batting, So Fine thread, and Patricia Ritter's Diagonal Plaid panto using the IQ. I didn't have any troubles with quilting it but I did discover that I was holding up the sides of the quilt while it was being quilted on the side. Perhaps I need to look into some of those longer side clamps that are on the market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 The quilt is lovely---great fabrics, lots of interest in the extra piecing, and the quilting design is perfect. I bet Dad loves it! FYI--a curtain rod slipped under the elastic of the clamps and hooked over the rollers will keep the backer level and the clamps out of the way of the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Great quilt and Dad will love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwest Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I use a yardstick under mine. Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think that's the perfect quilting design for the quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I like the bars going down the left side of the quilt. It gives some interest to an easy quilt. I absolutely love that quilting pattern. Your Dad will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Love the design you chose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Wonderful thank-you gift for your Dad, Tami! The fabrics and quilting are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice quilt. The design you chose is wonderful...created great texture. I really like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Great Guy quilt....love your choice of edge to edge for this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Love everything about this. The design of the quilt, the colors, and the pantograph. Great dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ditto on all of the above - I love this quilt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Perfect for a dad! I love the variation of the jelly roll quilt. The quilting is perfect for a guy quilt. Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thank you, thank you every one (I reached my Like quota for the day so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get the rest of you). Yes, this jelly roll variation is super simple. After sewing the jelly roll, slice it about six inches or so vertically. Flip it around and then set it on the opposite side. Add a strip of whatever width you'd like of a contrasting fabric. Then add a 1/2" skinny border and then a wider 6" or so border. It's a quick way to complete a quilt and have it look a bit more finished. Today I just found the perfect fabric from Andover to use as the binding ... a deep navy with a tan diagonal box. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Great quilt, i like this version of the Jelly Roll Quilt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 You've taken this simple pattern to a whole new level! I'd love to know the name and designer of the pantograph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks Darlene .... the panto is called Diagonal Plaid by Patricia Ritter of Urban Elementz. She has a few others that are similar to how this stitches out, a clamshell and an Orange Peel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I love how this all came together! Perfect quilting for the jelly roll design you did, and it really fits the masculine bill perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks Tami. This is one I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Love this quilt - and the panto design . . . it's going in my "got to have" pile! Great job! .... I use a yardstick to hold my clamps up a bit higher if I need to - nothing too fancy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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