victoriasews Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Any of you fine ladies have a suggestion as to what might look good in a border for a kid's quilt? It is a very busy I Spy quilt and I'm planning on using a small peacock meander in the body because it is simple and regular so it won't distract from all the different squares. The quilt is Prarie Path by Moda using light and dark squares and it shows up looking diagonally pieced. There are around 80 different fabrics all used about 3 times but in different sizes. The borders are 1" light spotty yellow then 4 inch medium blue background with varying sized bubbles in light yellow, light blue and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Ok, I looked that up just to see what it was on line...... what's a "Jelly Roll Project"? What on earth has a jelly roll to do with a quilt??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Victoria, What about a simple heart and loop or stars and loops in the yellow, then bubbles in the blue bubble border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 are a new way of cutting fabric for sale. A lot of fabric companies are taking an entire line of fabric, cutting them into 2 1/2 inch strips, rolling them "jelly roll" style and selling them. New patterns are being designed for the new Jelly Roll fabric packs. Just another marketing technique......similar to the charm packs/patterns. I think it is a great way to get a bit of the entire line of fabric without having to buy a tower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Jelly rolls have everything to do with quilting. It takes a jelly roll in the morning to get you started, one for snack about 10:00 and another jelly roll for lunch. lol The first time I used the pattern, I used a Kansas Troubles jelly roll to make a sample for the local quilt shop. Then I decided the pattern was fun and pretty, but I'm not a dark fabric quilter so I used light and dark blue batiks and cut my own strips. Now that I got into it, using all kinds of scraps, I tired the I spy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterscafe Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Is this the quilt: http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=90072311335900&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=11495 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Yes, but since it is a kid's quilt I used a one inch border and a 4 inch border instead of the big ones with the special corners like in the pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Follow the Line Quilt Designs. Boxes of panto-ish designs that you can trace or use with your lazer, I guess. I used some of these for my MIL's quilt a while ago - love them! There a a bunch of kiddy type designs in one of the boxes, maybe both. Airplanes and such. Check it out! There's a volume on and a volume two, but I don't know if there are any more. This website shows a book, but the ones I bought came loose in a box. http://books.google.com/books?id=SCbdAAAACAAJ&dq=follow+the+line+quilt+designs+box Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oooo! I have thoes and there are patterns for just about everything! I think a simple heart or star meander would be nice. Animal foot prints going around the borders could be cute too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patch Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oh, and Victoria, there are one-inch border patterns in those packets/books too. They're really very nice, and I'm sure you'll find something you like, if you can get hold of one of the packets. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thanks so much for you imput. Unfortunately, I won't be able to use those ideas on this quilt. It has to be quilted, bound, labeled and delivered to the state fair by Friday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute huh? I will check out those patterns though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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