I’m at H+H Americas this week. The usual Friday post and linky will go live tomorrow: Saturday, May 10.
Can you believe I have something to talk about today that has nothing to do with jelly rolls? It’s true! I have a backlog of projects and finishes to share, which as a weekly blogger, seems like a luxury.
But first ... A thank-you to everyone who has purchased my book or cheered me on during its first week of release!
If you see Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts in your local quilt shop (see the cover at the bottom of the post), could you snap a picture and send it to me? I’d love to promote that store in my Instagram stories.
If you own Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts, please leave a review. You don’t need to have purchased the book at Amazon or from my publisher to leave reviews at either site, and reviews count for a lot with book sales. The Amazon listing is here. The C&T listing is here. Thank you in advance!
And now, a finish that has zero connection to jelly rolls! It’s my Giraffe Love project, made for a fellow quilter’s new baby boy.
I wrote about this project from Sew Fresh Quilts back in January and put off the quilting as long as possible. I’ve gotten out of the habit of quilting projects myself—I prefer to devote my time to designing and piecing instead—and the ones I do plan on tackling myself grow in size and scope in my mind.
In the end, quilting this small baby quilt was fast and easy. (Isn’t that how projects we put off usually turn out?) Using my walking foot, I quilted wavy organic lines across the width of the project at 3-inch intervals. Then I quilted another line in between the originals ones. At least I think that’s what I did—a hazard of writing a blog post weeks after finishing a project is remembering the details!
I had the perfect sunshiny backing in my stash and bound the quilt with a seemingly made-for-this-project mustard fabric. Project finished and gifted ... check and check!
I am close to a point where I can start a just-because project, one without a recipient or a commitment or expectations of any kind. So, I long to see what you’re working on. Bring on the inspiration!
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The giraffe quilt is so cute! It will be well loved by the baby and parents. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteFinished and gifted -- awesome! The quilting looks just right and what a fun backing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet finish, Michelle, and so true -- the longer we procrastinate, the worse the obstacles become in our imaginations!
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffes. Lorna has great patterns. I'm hoping the stars will align at some point so I can get your book.
ReplyDeleteYour giraffes quilt turned out SO cute! Glad the wavy lines technique worked for you ;-) I also adore the mustard binding--perfection!
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