So, I was over at
SadieBirds blog looking at her
1600 quilt. So CUTE! Anyhoots, there was a link to the original blog for instructions. I clicked on it and it did not work :p So I just figured I'd wing it. (turns out that blog was down for a few hours yesterday :) After I had sewn all of the jelly roll strips together and was about to start to sew my two ends together, I though, "I should cut this first strip in half, or at least down a bit." But NO, I said to myself, (in the same thought bubble), "She just said start sewing the ends, no mention of a cut." :p Dummy me just sewed it all together, wondering how hers was staggered and mine was not. Oh well. That is what I get for not pursuing the instructions further when a link TO THE INSTRUCTIONS is not working.
Also, this was not a full jelly roll that I used. It is the jelly roll that I got from my sister for my birthday and it is one of those half jelly rolls ;) So, when I got down to the end-ish, I had to divide the long strip into thirds to make a perfect crib sized quilt :) I suppose that I could have just sewn it in half again and the stripes would have just gone the long way... hmmmmm... Well here is what I ended up with :)
I apparently did not shuffle my colors well enough. I just divided the pile of strips into two identical piles of fabrics and this is what happened. I learned a ton and I am glad that I did on this little jelly roll that I didn't buy ;D It will make a good shower gift or maybe I'll donate it to Primary Children's Hospital (SLC). I have some vintage teal gingham from my sil that I can back it with and it is small enough for scrap batting :)
I also got 4 more blocks of my dad's quilt finished this weekend. I am half way done. I can get it finished in time for his birthday on Thursday if the planets will align for me.
The lawn was wet, so I used the trap as a back ground. The pictures are weirder than usual as they are all taken in the full sun :) I almost sent my kids out to do the photo shoot. I thought they might come up with some fun shots. Maybe next time!
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| Everybody getting some vitamin D together :) |
These are the 4 new guys.
