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When Jellyrolls don't work!
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/25/12 1:31 PM Below is the block I lost in another color scheme. My sister gave me several jellyrolls to make quilts from. The jellyroll is American Banner Rose by Moda which I plan to give to her son and DIL. This is the part about jelly rolls I do not like because the fabric selection is fixed. I could have added fabrics but when I started this project but I did not know that directional fabrics would be a problem... I think the dark navy stripe and the tan stripe is too strong. It confuses the look of the block. This is the quilt with the missing - re-sewn block. Nothing in the pattern said to stay away from directionals... I do not want to have to find more fabric to match this line and remake these blocks. I am thinking just to go ahead and see how the whole top looks. If I don't like it I am not sure what I'll do. My sister did not ask for these quilts but being the kind and generous sister she is I thought it only natural to make quilts for her family with them. ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler Like this post Date: 2/25/12 2:23 PM I love Moda prints; Three Sisters line is my favorite. I believe you are right by saying the navy looks too strong. It's because it's close to a white, which makes it even stronger. The navy is just the polka dot, right? Try squinting at this and you will see what you want to do. For me, I'd leave it out entirely, or have just a snippet of it for punch. The navy is too close to black, and as you may know, black and yellow dominate a quilt. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild Like this post Date: 2/25/12 2:46 PM I moved some of the navy into the other blocks to distribute it a bit into the other two blocks, as it was mostly in that upper block. Because this is a Jelly roll with a limited selection of prints, I use all the cream that came with it. Believe it or not, the navy is a part of a cream stripe.... the pattern called for 8 cream strips so I had to use all that came with the roll... but this is where I wish I had used another fabric. I put my camera away so maybe I'll post another picture later when more blocks are pieced. This is the supposed cream print. I also looked at the 3 Sisters new Papillon line - gorgeous! If I need to redo those blocks the cream fabric in that line would be perfect. -- Edited on 2/25/12 3:22 PM -- ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2404	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler Like this post Date: 2/25/12 6:38 PM I don't think it is so bad as long as it is not all in one block. If you look at antique quilts there are often a block or blocks with some rather dominant prints in them. I think the colors are lovely, and your niece and nephew will be very pleased with the quilt. ------ Barb
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post In reply to Franksdottir Like this post Date: 2/25/12 6:56 PM Thanks for the suggestion. I moved it around and you are right, its not so dominant. The other blocks I pieced are not shown here but once I get the next three completed, I'll post a pic. I am making this quilt from Strip Smart Quilts by Kathy Brown. When I discovered the jellyroll my sister sent me was the similar to the one in this book I decided I had to make it... ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
Sonoma33   Intermediate CA USA Member since 5/10/09 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler Like this post Date: 2/25/12 7:03 PM I think if they are distributed a bit they will work out great! It will be a lovely quilt. Lucky nephew and wife! ------ Berninas 830LE ♥ Artista 630PQE ♥ 930 Record ♥ Juki TL2010Q ♥ Pfaffs Creative Performance ♥ Passport 2.0 ♥ Singers 221 ♥ 301 ♥ 500a ♥ Kenmore 1040 ♥ Elna 'Grasshopper' ♥ Tacsew T500 ♥ Babylock Evolution
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7992	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler Like this post Date: 2/26/12 11:39 AM This is lovely. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Wendy Hahn Expert/Couture NM USA Member since 5/22/07 Posts: 257	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: When Jellyrolls dont work! Date: 2/27/12 3:55 PM Could you tea dye the navy print to cut down on the constrast?
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post In reply to Wendy Hahn Like this post Date: 2/27/12 8:34 PM I like your suggestion but everything is already cut and pieced. I would have to tea dye the whole top at this point and I am not sure I want that look. After distributing the parts with the navy, it doesn't look so bad. I have all the blocks done now and have begun to piece the top together. Making a quilt with Jellyrolls certainly takes away the work of having to determine a color palette. But I personally like that part of the process. I have several jelly rolls my sister gave me and so I want to use them up. You get what you get in fabric selection. Again it was hard to tell how all the directional fabric would work and in this case, not very well. I think when the top is all done it won't look so bad. At least that is what I hope for. ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
Sonoma33   Intermediate CA USA Member since 5/10/09 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post In reply to Warbler Like this post Date: 2/27/12 11:42 PM Well, if you want to use them up quickly! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEJLnaZQOU ------ Berninas 830LE ♥ Artista 630PQE ♥ 930 Record ♥ Juki TL2010Q ♥ Pfaffs Creative Performance ♥ Passport 2.0 ♥ Singers 221 ♥ 301 ♥ 500a ♥ Kenmore 1040 ♥ Elna 'Grasshopper' ♥ Tacsew T500 ♥ Babylock Evolution

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