Over the past two weeks, a phenomenal group of quilters have shared their thoughts on Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts. It was so much fun for me to hear what each of them took away from their time with the book. I’m sending out a big thank-you to each of them for their time—at the keyboard, on Instagram, at the sewing machine—helping me spread the word about this pattern collection!
And to those of you who read the reviews or saw the projects and decided to add Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts to your own quilt-book library, thank you! Your enthusiasm for my designs means more than you know. : )
If you missed any of the spots on the second week of the virtual book tour, here’s a recap with links to each participant’s post ...
Mary / Mary Quilts
Mary, a prolific quilter and blogger, posted her review, echoing some things I’ve heard from others. Namely, Pod Patrol might be her favorite of the 14 designs! (How are creatures that are huge and majestic in real life so dang cute when they appear on quilts?) She also called out Step Dance for one characteristic in particular: It’s the design with the least amount of background fabric, which is a plus when you’re looking to bust through stashed prints.
Raylee / Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting
Raylee of Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting wears many hats: longarmer, pattern designer, teacher. In her review of the book, she talks about how I encourage quilters to be “choosy” with what they put in their jelly roll quilts. It’s true! Once we give ourselves permission to edit some fabrics out and add in some selections from our stashes, the creative possibilities grow!
Megan / Megan Collins Quilt Design
My friend Megan is an accomplished quilt designer in her own right. (She does amazing work with curves!) I should not have been surprised, then, that after sewing a single block of Five-Star Experience as a baby quilt, she transformed her cut-offs into the cutest coasters.
Deb / Quiltblox
Deb, of the Quiltblox blog and shop, set to work making her version of Neighborly. I love how she found my tips about sewing with jelly roll strips helpful. Plus, we are on the same wavelength about the tired jelly roll race: It’s time for something new!
Cheryl / Meadow Mist Designs
Great minds think alike! Like Megan, my friend Cheryl saw the potential in Five-Star Experience. She sewed one block, trimmed it out with a nice border, and bound it as a baby quilt. (This idea was nowhere on my radar screen, but I am thankful for it now!) As an author herself, Cheryl was an invaluable resource as I made my way through the book-writing process. To see her sew something from Not-Your-Typical Jelly Roll Quilts really brings everything full circle for me.
Anne / Said With Love
I’ve been following Anne on Instagram for at least a decade, so I was tickled when she accepted the invitation to participate in the virtual book tour. And—wow!—does she have plans for the book’s patterns. In a blog post and an accompanying YouTube video, she spells out all the plans she has for not one, not two, but three book projects!
Shannon / Shannon Fraser Designs
If you’ve met Shannon in real life as I have, you know what great energy she brings to conversations about quilting, and I felt as if she were right next to me as I read her book review. Shannon sewed a block from Meow Mates, and I couldn’t love it any more. Seeing what others create with my patterns will never get old!
Virtual Book Tour Schedule
- Sunday, May 11: Amy from During Quiet Time (@duringquiettime)
- Monday, May 12: Lilo from Trace Creek Quilting (@tracecreekquilting)
- Tuesday, May 13: Becca from Sugar Sand Quilt Co. (@sugarsandquilter)
- Wednesday, May 14: Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl (@quiltingjetgirl)
- Thursday, May 15: Lynn from Create Whimsy (@createwhimsy)
- Friday, May 16: Mary from Mary Quilts Blog
- Saturday, May 17: Raylee from Sunflower Stitcheries & Quilting (@sunflowerquilting)
- Sunday, May 18: Megan from Megan Collins Quilt Design (@megancollins_a)
- Monday, May 19: Deb from QuiltBlox (@deb.quiltblox)
- Tuesday, May 20: Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs (@meadowmistdesigns)
- Wednesday, May 21: Anne from Said With Love (@said_with_love)
- Thursday, May 22: Shannon from Shannon Fraser Designs (@shannonfraserdesigns)
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It’s been great seeing what people have made. It’s really a fresh take on using a jellyroll. Congrats on your first book, Michelle, and here’s to the next!
ReplyDeleteIt's been amazing to see what everyone created along the way. Congratulations again on such a wonderful book!
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