Good day, and welcome to my blog.
A new start is always refreshing, isn't it? And this one is a form of "Homework".
In my local quilt guild, there is a spin off group that concentrates on projects using pre-cuts: jelly rolls, charm packs and so on. The project chosen for this summer is the pattern Autumn Braids. Google "Autumn Braids quilt pattern" and you'll see it for sale in various shops or on etsy.
Start with a jelly roll of 40 strips, in this case the fabric line Middleboro Road:
I admit I purchased this jelly roll to add to an online order so that I would get free shipping.
Cut strips into sections and make 4 braids. When the braids get long and unwieldy, roll up and pin them.
Cut into sections and border with an accent fabric.
Make a long column, following directions.
The blue fabric in between sections will also be used to separate the columns and for the borders. So buy enough for this, and don't use a directional fabric (no stripes).
This is as far as I have gotten in the last week. I will continue on this, and possibly trim and bind a UFO. I have a quilt back from the long arm quilter I use, and it is ready for finishing.
Linking up with Monday Musings, Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps, Design Wall Monday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Put your Foot Down at the Quiltery (she featured my finish reported in my last post, thank you), Nina-Marie, Finished or Not at Alycia Quilts, From Bolt to Beauty, Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, Oh Scrap at Quilting is more Fun than Housework.
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Viridian
14 comments:
very nice....i like making braids...
Lovely braids pieces you've made--good use for those jelly rolls..
Nice works hugs, Julierose
your braids are looking great! :)
Braids are fun to make, have you ever tried improv ones?
Those are great braids! I'm planning to finish a braid table runner one of these days!
Really pretty braids! I did a braid quilt for one of my nieces wedding years ago. I like how this one is framed.
Looks lovely
Well that is pretty cool! sounds like a fun Sub Group!!
I love the fabrics in that jelly roll. That braided table runner is pretty.
Braid quilts are a great way of using Jelly Rolls or your own collection of 2.5" strips. Keep progressing on this great pattern. (I did look it up!)
Framing the braids is an interesting variaition. Pretty colors!
Hi Viridian, that's going to be a lovely quilt. I also buy little extras to get free shipping. It's like a free gift! Thanks for linking up to I Quilted This!
What a pretty braid quilt! Love that yellow accent. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/07/08/wednesday-wait-loss-492
I just love braid quilts and that yellow accent really sets your braids off. I look forward to watching your progress. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
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