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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Jelly Roll Jewels - A New Quilt Begining Grows from April Showers

A New Quilt Begins

:) I am having sew much fun today :)
 
In the April Showers Blog Hop

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was featured in the Top 3 of the Day.
 
This is a great honor. 
There are so many amazing mug rug creations today ...

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Even though we have been having real April Rain off and on since last night, I am having a lovely day reading comments, emails, visiting the other bloggers and sharing ideas ...
and more sewing!!
 
I decided to play some more with the
 
 
Click the above link for Jaybird Quilts Cutting Tutorial
 

I have had these two pretty jelly rolls in my stash for some time.
 
Jewel colors for a jewel shaped quilt.
 
By a reader's request ... 

Here is how I cut the small jewel center with the Hex n More ruler
 
From a 2.5 inch strip
1st cut 
 
2nd cut
 
3rd cut
 
I save all these small scraps!
The small triangle on the right is the same size
as the smallest triangle shape on the ruler
 
 
Two blocks done!
 
I will post a tutorial for this block soon.
 
Busy day in the Scrapatch today.
 
Thanks to all who have visited and left kind comments
I will be reading and responding to everyone soon.
 
All comments on this blog post
and the next two blog posts will be
entered in my
April Showers Fat Quarter Giveaway
Two winners will be drawn randomly.
Winners will be announced and emailed on April 19th.
Complete Details HERE
:-)
 

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22 comments:

  1. NailaaApril 11, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    oh reallllly love it :) great idea! :)

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  2. RosaApril 11, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    It`s just gorgeous mug rag and design!

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  3. ThreadCatcherApril 11, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Love the colors in these jelly rolls! Thanks for sharing the how to's.

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  4. lauraluvsloonsApril 11, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I love the different shape for your mugrug. Beautiful.

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  5. The Thimblemouse of Country CrossroadsApril 11, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    You certainly are having FUN and it SHOWS!!! Thanks for sharing your Delightful Drip! :)

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  6. karen kApril 11, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Beautiful. Love it.
    itskarenk at yahoo dot com

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  7. sandraApril 11, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    I love it you are one creative lady. I always look forward to your blog.

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  8. sandraApril 11, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    I love it you are one creative lady. I always look forward to your blog.

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  9. robinApril 11, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Cute mug rug! And I LOVE the colors in those jelly rolls...

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  10. JanaramaApril 11, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Yet another beautiful mug rug. Great colors. Thanks for the tutorials.

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  11. Emily CApril 11, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Lovely rug. Love that you chose a different shape.

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  12. LindaApril 11, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Your rain drop is so pretty! What a great method of making a mug rug! Great job!

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  13. Jodi - usairdollApril 11, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks for sharing how you made your mug rug. Looks like a jelly roll is perfect for this. They look so pretty!

    Thank you for a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. GillApril 12, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    I love this shape! and I love the colours you used today!
    Thanks!

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  15. KarenApril 12, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Beautiful colours and an inspired shape, can't wait to see the whole quilt

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  16. DorianApril 12, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    These blocks are adorable Pat! And yes, similar to what I am doing with the hexes :)

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  17. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾April 12, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Sweet mug rug! I love the raindrop and the song you picked:)

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  18. PattyApril 12, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I am so glad your rug made it into the top 3. I LOVE it. Such a great shape. I would Love to make one.

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  19. JustPamApril 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    I am amazed by the creativity-very pretty mug rug.

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  20. nicolesenderApril 15, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    The colors in your mug rug post are outstanding!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Awesome thank you for the tutorial..

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  22. ScrapatchesApril 19, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    This giveaway is now closed.

    Thanks sew much to everyone who stopped by and left some many kind comments. Each and every one is much appreciated. Looking forward to the next hop!

    Winner will be announced soon.

    Best of Luck! ... :) Pat

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Thanks for stopping by and leaving a kind word! :-)