Fast forward to now... I recently finished the Jelly Glazed Hearts Table Runner using just a few jelly roll strips of Day in Paris by Zen Chic and had plenty of left overs.
I decided to make a baby quilt with the leftover jelly roll strips using another free pattern by the Fat Quarter Shop, the Jelly Roll Twist.
Here are the blocks on my design wall. I had left over background fabric from the table runner and cut into 5" squares rather than using a charm pack. Instead of making 42 blocks, I have made 30 blocks and the quilt will finish around 43" x 52".
Here are the blocks on my design wall. I had left over background fabric from the table runner and cut into 5" squares rather than using a charm pack. Instead of making 42 blocks, I have made 30 blocks and the quilt will finish around 43" x 52".
Not wanting to use the lightest strips or some of the darkest strips I was a little short on jelly roll strips and when to my stash for some possibilities. I found the Kona Splash and decided to include a strip of it. I thought it blended well with one of the strip containing the blooms.
But when I put the blocks up on the design wall, I felt like the Kona Splash stood out too much. And, maybe it didn't blend as well as I thought. But after a few days of being on the design wall, I decided to leave it.
Here's a closer look.
I added one more fabric, this light aqua micro dot, an older Bonnie and Camille print. I thought it played very nice with Day in Paris.
Today, I plan to sew the blocks blocks together and I just might get this finished before the end of the year.
I love Kona Splash, and actually bought several yards of it. Well, it DOES look like a Florida swimming pool, doesn't it? :-) I've used only a bit of mine, in my ongoing (but near to being done) temperature quilt. I think Splash works well in your quilt, and I'm glad you decided to leave it in there. Such a nice design. It looks like the perfect baby quilt. Will it be? And what do you think of the 2020 COTY? Enchanted. I like it! It's green, but with a hint of blue. I will certainly add some of it to my stash.
ReplyDeleteI think the Splash looks good in the quilt top; it has a nice balance of values across the quilt top.
ReplyDeleteOhhh!!! I love this Paige. It's such a nice mix of fabrics and colors. I like the pattern too and think perhaps I'll add it to my list of patterns to try next year. Good for the strips I have. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteIt’s actually quite beautiful. I’m glad you decided to leave it as is and to finish it up. Once it’s quilted, it will be stunning!
ReplyDeleteI like it—especially with the addition of the aqua. Pretty way to end the year.
ReplyDeleteThis is super fun, Paige! Splash looks a lot like your color on your blog from your grandmother's buttons. I bought some Splash yardage but still haven't used it.
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