Sew A Jelly Roll Day Fun!

I am sewing strips today because it is ... 

National Project Jelly Roll Day

I am using my favorite ruler for strip projects, my Strip Tube Ruler.

It you are unfamiliar with this ruler click on the links below:

Cozy Quilt Designs Strip Tube Ruler

I find this free printout very helpful:

Strip Tube Free .pdf Guide

You can purchase this ruler in many quilt shops, including:

Strip Tube Ruler @ Fat Quarter Shop

I love jelly rolls!

I bought these recently with a coupon code at

Fat Quarter Shop

They have another coupon today.

So Shop Here Now 

if you are wanting some new jelly rolls. 

I will show what I am sewing with these strip tube triangles very soon.

May you have a happy time sewing 

for Project Jelly Roll today!

It is National Sew A Jelly Roll Day!

My Ruffed Feather Pillow Cover is featured today on

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day @ The Jolly Jabber

Are you sewing along?

Project Jelly Roll

I love Jelly Rolls!

Sew colorful!  Sew Scrappy!  Sew Easy to Use!

Jelly Roll Facts from Classic Sewing ... 

• "The Jelly Roll was introduced at Fall Market in 2006; they shipped to stores in 2007.
• There are Jelly Rolls with 40 strips — 2.5 x 42-inches WOF (width of fabric), and there are Junior Jelly Rolls with 20 strips—2.5 x 42-inches WOF. Junior Jelly Rolls (JJRs) are done with very small collections and many of the Bella Solids.
• As for yardage, there are 2.75 yards of fabric in a single Jelly Roll.
•  Laid end to end as strips, one Jelly Roll measures approximately 1.680 inches – 140 feet – 46.5 yards.
• 38 Jelly Rolls laid end to end equal a little more than 1 mile, so 47,000 Jelly Rolls will stretch from Dallas to Spring Market in Salt Lake City.
• Moda has sold enough Jelly Rolls, laid end to end, to encircle the Earth."

Quoted from ...
What Are Jelly Rolls @ Classic Sewing

I made this Ruffled Feather pillow cover 
a few years back for a blog hop ...

Click Here for Original Post

As you can see in the new photo I took at the top of this post,
it is still a very pretty pillow cover
even after having been removed and washed many times.

This is my favorite pillow.

It was inspired by this jelly roll and charm pack of

 Botanique from Joel Dewberry for Free Spirit Fabrics.

The background fabric is a gray crackle piece from 

the Morning Serenade collection by Grace Pullen from South Seas Fabrics.

The black for the shafts of the feather is a charcoal black from Shadowland by Kona Bay.

I used my favorite Aurifil  50/2 off white #2021 for piecing.

The quilting thread is a "Canaan" a variegated grey #403 from King Tut by Superior Threads.

I pieced the feather with the jelly roll strips, cutting some of them in half lengthwise

and sewed the basic feather according to this

 Free Feather Bed Pattern from Anna Maria Horner

I made the ruffle for the feather with scrap strips from the feather.

I made the two tone ruffle for the ends with the extra jelly roll strips and pieces.

More Photos and How-To Here

This was very much an "improv" project from start to finish.

All inspired by a Jelly Roll!

For more jelly roll inspiration visit

The Jolly Jabber

today and visit all the other quilty blogs!

Hope you are inspired by a Jelly Roll today, too!

This pillow sits on my sofa most days, but occasionally 

I take it outside for a cushion on my outdoor swing. 

I love this pillow!

For more  strip sewing fun,

here is another easy and fun Jelly Roll Project
for Sew A Jelly Roll Day: 

This 12.5" Jelly Roll House Quilt Block is made 
with only  2.5" strips

Free Tutorial ~Jelly Roll House Block Here

This would also make a nice pillow cover,
but I think it is going to be added to my  Jelly Roll House Quilt in the making.

It is a great day to shop the sales for some of these yummy bakery treats

I buy most of my new fabric from

Fat Quarter Shop
(affiliate link)

where they are having a sale on many yummy jelly rolls.

Click Here to shop Jelly Rolls on Sale

(affliate link)

Have a Happy National Sew A Jelly Roll Day today!

Jelly Roll Houses ~ Block 1 Tutorial

Jelly Roll House Block 1

Fabric  Needed:

7 different 2.5 by Width of Fabric strips

Cutting Instructions:

Strips 1 ~ Sky 

Cut 2 squares - 2.5"

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 3.5"

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 8" 

Strip 2 ~ Roof

Cut  1 rectangle - 2.5" by 12.5" 

Strip 3 ~ Chimney

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 2" 

Strip 4 ~ Door

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 4.5" 

Strip 5 ~ House

Cut 4 rectangles 2.5" by 6.5"

Trim to 2" by 6.5" 

Cut 6 rectangles 2.5" by 1.5" 

Strip 6 ~ Lower House 

Cut 2 rectangles - 2.5" by 5.5" 

(Note:  if you have two of strip 5 you may cut all house pieces from 2 strips, if desired

I like the scrappier look for this house.)

Strip 7 ~ Windows

Cut 2 squares - 2.5" 

Save all your leftover strip pieces for other House Blocks

Sewing Steps:

Step 1 Sewing:

Sew 2.5" by 1.5" rectangles to top of 2.5"  windows and top of  2.5" by 4.5" door.

Sew  2.5 " by 1.5" chimney piece to 2.5" by 3.5" sky piece.

Sew one 2.5" square onto corner of 2.5" by 12.5" roof piece as shown

Tips:

Press all seams open for a nice flat block.

There are no nested seams in this block. 

I like to chain piece each step.

I also like to cut the corner off the square,

allowing for the 1/4" seam,

before sewing onto the strip.

You may draw a line or use the method most comfortable for you.

I sew and save the HST for my scrap pieces basket.

Step 2 Sewing:

Sew window units together.

Sew center window to top of door unit.

Sew 2.5" by 8" sky piece to right of chimney.

Sew 2.5" sky square to left side of roof unit, as shown,

being careful to sew so to flip in the correct direction.

Step 3 Sewing:

Sew one 5.5" by 2" house rectangles to either side of window units.

Step 4 Sewing:

Sew 2.5" by 5.5" alternate house fabric to bottom of the window units.

Step 5 Sewing:

Sew Step 4 window units to either side of door unit.

Sew chimney unit to roof unit. 

This is my unfinished Block 1 House,

which measures 12.5 inches.

This block will measure 12" square finished when sewn into a quilt. 

I pressed all seams open as I went along.

Here is the back of my pressed block. 

This block measures 12.5" square, unfinished. 

This block was featured in my

Welcome To My House Blog Hop Post Here

If you sew this block pattern I would love to see your version!

Happy Sewing! 

Ready, Set ... Sew A Jelly Roll!

Do you love Jelly Rolls?

I do! 

Saturday, September 15th is

National Sew A Jelly Roll Day

Sew ... Stock Up Now! 

Click Here to Shop Jelly Rolls On Sale
(affiliate link)

I have my project plan an and ready to sew!

This pretty fall fabric jelly roll is

Autumn Love from Riley Blake Designs
(affiliate link)


My pattern of choice is

Joyful Jelly Roll from Fat Quarter Shop
(affiliate link)

Jelly Roll Patterns are also on sale!


Click Here to Shop Jelly Roll Patterns on Sale
(affiliate link)

I am not making a tree skirt ... yet .... ;) 

(more photos soon) 

Hope to see you sewing on Saturday!