So excited to finally jump into my first jelly roll and make a new quilt :)
I was excited to start sewing the strips together. It is extremely satisfying to sew those really long lines down the strips. It took me a couple weeks to decide on what pattern to use. I even bought a few books thinking I’d be inspired to use those patterns, but I decided on an idea I saw from a video.. I’m not gonna tell until I’m done tho! No spoilers! :)
I’m LOVING the fabric (Karavan by Free Spirit) even though the awesome elephants got chopped up with the jelly roll.. I had no idea how big they were! I think I’ll get some for the backing because I think they are awesome and I was pretty upset about them being cut off.
I’m not sure if I’m going to keep this or if I’m going to give it as a gift.. quilts are seriously such a labor of love it is hard not to be selfish because you get so attached!
Does anyone else ever start a quilt not knowing who it will belong to when it is done? Or do you have intentions in mind throughout the process? I’m feeling a little bad because I DID have someone in mind, but now I might want to keep it!
Also.. Does anyone have any tips for pressing seams open and going a little faster? As it turns out, I loathe pressing. Ironing is okay, but pressing is the PITS! Pressing them open really DOES make them look more crisp, though…
Happy quilting!
So excited to see what these gorgeous strips become. Do not keep us in suspense too long.
Hopefully the kids let me get to work so I won’t have to! :D
Good luck with that. I understand wrangling kids is not the easiest of tricks.
I usually don’t have a recipient in mind when I make a quilt. I make quilts because I want to. If you love it, keep it!
You are the second person to tell me to keep it, sure makes my selfishness feel better!