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Monday, June 22

Sedimentary Lifestyle Quilt - a Start

The layers of color in this quilt flimsy remind me of sedimentary rock, like you see when you look at canyon walls. I love this combination of earth toned fabrics.  This is the first time I have made a jelly roll race quilt.  Aside from the fact that I won't be winning a jelly roll race anytime soon, it was quite fun to try this technique.   

Center section of Sedimentary Lifestyle quilt
 

...And no, this isn't a Norm Crosby style malapropism and it isn't supposed to read "Sedentary Lifestyle".  I was playing with the words and thought "I must live more of a sedimentary lifestyle, because everything seems to settle to the bottom."   Ba dum tss!

After testing a few border ideas, I finally found one I loved.  See the dark chocolate fabric sitting beside the left edge?  It's Kona cotton espresso and I'm waiting for more to come in so I can do a wide border around the quilt center.  I caught a major sale for that fabric with Freda Mayer of Fabric Closeouts, on Etsy.  She is having a moving sale and her prices can't be beat, plus she shipped it out pronto!  (That is not a sponsored endorsement.) 

Have you ever made a jelly roll race quilt?  I've always wanted to try one and chose the kind where you sew a square between the end and beginning of each new strip of color.  Then you fold that long row of pieced strips in half and sew the first seam.  Wow wee was that first seam loooonnnnnnggg.... 800 inches!    

I started with this Marcus Fabrics Strip It Pack, which I got on Craftsy, another great deal:


Centennial Solids - Earth - by Nancy Rink

By the time I had the piece sewn to where it was 8 strips wide, it filled the whole length of the upstairs hallway and I could get a photo.


Jelly Roll Race Midway

At that point I divided the length in four and did some intentional rearranging on the living room floor.  I don't usually work on the floor because my little helpers get a bit too excited about it.

Fuzzier than normal photo
 
I've been looking through my cherished Christina Cameli books again and hope to use one of her patterns to FMQ this when it's ready. 

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In other news, The Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge is over for this year. 

Sixty-seven people donated 147 quilts for charity this year!  Whoop whoop for everyone!   

Sarah, at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, puts a whole lot of thought and preparation into this challenge and makes it so much fun for all the participants!  One of the fun things Sarah tries to do is make sure that there is a prize at the end for everyone.  This is quite a feat!  If you are interested, she is looking for sponsors for next year.  I'll be sponsoring another one of her giveaways for sure! 

One of The Hands2Help yearly sponsors is Emily Bailey, who blogs at Em's Scrap Bag.  She is also the person who heads up the part of the H2H drive for Happy Chemo's charity quilts.  Emily is also known as Aunt Em and has her own wonderful pattern design business.  I was already her fan, so was pretty thrilled when I won four of her patterns!  Thank you Emily!  


Aunt Em's Quilt Patterns


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This coming Sunday, June 28th,  will be my One Year Blogiversary!  I can hardly believe it myself.  Be sure to stop by for my next post, because I will be sharing a free pattern of my own, as well as having a really sweet giveaway!

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37 comments:

  1. Hey, Lara, I was just thinking today it had been a while since hearing from you. I've never done a jelly roll race, but I think the squares to separate (I've also seen it with pinwheels) help give it interest. I think, like you, that at some point they need some color adjustments, especially if you play strictly by the rules and use them as they come off the roll. And, yes, I had that thought about misuse of "sedentary."

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  2. I have never made a jelly roll race myself. I bet that first seam takes a bit of patience! I really like the colors in your top and your thoughts on how earthy they are remind me of some great trips with my family over the years. :)

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  3. I've never made a jelly roll race quilt, but yours looks great!

    Congratulations on winning 4 patterns! I really like Gaggle and Mountain Retreat. (I have a thing for triangles!) They would both be good as scrap quilts.

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  4. I haven't tried a jelly roll race quilt yet but I agree that the little squares really jazz it up. I can't wait to see how it looks with a wide border. I love the photo where your helpers are looking up at you for your approval. So sweet!

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  5. I made a jelly roll race quilt in 2014 and found the process hilarious! I told my friends at work that I could now prove that quilting was an aerobic activity. (Because my quilt had to run up and down the stairs at one point!). I do love your colors and I like the squares in between each strip, too!

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  6. This is a beautiful quilt. I like this Jelly Roll Race a lot better with solids than some of the patterned ones I've seen, but I think that might be due to my secret love of all things solids!

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  7. I have made 3 jelly roll race quilts over the years. I prefer the variation where you put in the square like yours.

    i think this is one of the best race quilts I have seen. I really like the colors.

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  8. Sedimentary Lifestyle - love the quilt and the name! I've not made a jelly roll race quilt yet. Yours turned out beautifully with those beautiful solids!

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  9. I've made 3 jellyroll race quilts in the last 3 weeks. I basted the 3rd one yesterday! Going to write a post about them real soon. I love your colors btw. I may add the squares next time I do one.

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  10. I love your jelly roll quilt. The colors are fabulous.

    Congratulations on your win. Em is such a wonderful quilter.

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  11. I kinda giggle at you stretching that all out across your floor! Love the color tone of this one. I've never heard of the jelly race race...so thanks for teaching me something new:)

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  12. Hello Lara......I like the way those while squares break up the quilt....very nice. And those 4 patterns....they look like fun....lucky, lucky you!

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  13. It does look very earthy! Looking forward to your 1 year post!

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  14. Sedimentary. Yes! I've seen jelly roll quilts but not one with the squares like yours. It looks lovely.

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  15. I like the squares too, it adds a lot more interest than the usual jelly race. I saw the picture of them stretched out in the hallway and wondered how you can do that, where are the babies? Then the next picture made me laugh, there they are, helping the way they're supposed to. LOL.

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  16. Perfect name for your quilt, Lara! I, too, like the squares... they add such a nice dimension to the pattern. I haven't made a jelly roll race quilt, but have used jelly rolls in other projects. Congrats! on your win. I see a couple of patterns in your pile that I might have to check out!

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  17. The very first 'real' quilt I made was a jelly roll race quilt. . . I wouldn't have won any races either ;) It looks fab so far and the border fabric you chose is perfection!

    Congrats on your impending anniversary! Isn't it amazing how fast that first year flies?

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  18. That's a perfect name for your quilt, Lara! I like your inserts between the colors, and that border fabric choice. I am giggling at your enthusiastic helpers! They are so adorable and willing to "help you out!" Yay you! for the awesome patterns win!!
    Sara's Hands2Help such a wonderful cause. I know that the child that receives one of your quilts will be blessed !
    Susie

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  19. I've mad a bout 4 of those quilts now and found them fun mindless sewing but...I forgot to cut off the first 18" on one of the quilts I started and the colors were lining up next to each other so I had to unsew that LONG seam and start over what a mess. Lesson learned.

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  20. I've never made a jelly roll race quilt. And certainly never tried to win such a race. (Or any other kind, either.) But making one looks like a relaxing task. A jelly roll quilt, that is. lol
    I can see how difficult it must be to choose the color of the border. Dark chocolate seems perfect. (Chocolate is always perfect.) Not too dark, but dark enough to enclose the race alley. I'm sure the finished top will be gorgeous. I wonder how you will quilt it.
    P.S.: I prefer not to comment on the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. But I cannot help wonder if the dark chocolate is not more at fault. (Maybe. Maybe not. Who really cares?)

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  21. I, like several of your commenters, have never made a jelly roll race quilt either. I really really like the earthtones roll you used, and love the Sedimentary Lifestyle name! So clever, as is the quip about sedentary (geez I didn't see it either, I'm losing it!) The chocolate border will be fabulous, and you called it: I've clicked on the fabric link...baaaad, but in a good way ;-) and I have to admit I did not recognize Norm Crosby, so googled him, and watched a segment with him with Dean Martin, hilarious.

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  22. I have never made a jelly roll race quilt. I like that you added the few lighter colored squares in to give it movement and interest, very nice.

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  23. I would say that is more than a start. It is wonderful!

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  24. Sedimentary lifestyle! Made me laugh out loud! Looks like you are almost done with top. Fantastic earth tone colours and I like the inserted squares. Your helpers are so adorable, Lara! How do you ever get anything done? :)

    -Soma

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  25. I have never made one of these. I love that you added the little squares! Congrats on the patterns :) I'm hoping next year I'm well enough to get a quilt done for this great cause! ok, I'm off to check out the sale...like I need more fabric lol

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  26. Congrats on both the win and the great quilt flimsy! Love the name and the thought behind it! I have never made a Jelly Roll Race quilt, but, love the version you have made with the solids. I wonder what type of quilting you will do on it now? Can't wait to see!

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  27. I love jelly roll race quilts. It looks so neat in solids/almost solids. Have fun planning the quilting.

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  28. Just found you through Lorna McMahon (LOVE) and started following on Bloglovin'. Can't wait to become acquainted.

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  29. Your little helpers are so cute. I think that was the most fun part of the jelly roll run quilt I made, that moment where you have the most absurdly long piece that you could just wrap around the house!

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  30. Love the quilt in solids. Love the helpers too,lol. Great job.

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  31. I love the idea of Jelly Roll Race quilts, but never thought to make one...I only have one jelly roll...but I absolutely love yours in solids! Especially the fuzzy version :) it seems hard for me to believe you have only blogged for a year...you certainly seem comfortable in your bloggy skin...(that doesn't really sound that good, but blog and bloggy are inherently terrible sounding words!) Congratulations and I will be back Sunday to help you celebrate :)

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  32. Fabulous quilt-I love the fabrics you chose for it!!! I've done one jelly roll race, tons of fun!!!!

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  33. I've never tried this, but I really like how yours is looking. I love your earth-toned fabrics and think a sedimentary lifestyle sound much more interesting than a sedentary one!

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  34. Oh Lara I just love the earth tones of this quilt. It is going to be fabulous with the brown border.
    I have the same problem when I try to work on the floor... those little helpers are not much help at all but all is forgiven because they are so cute.

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  35. This is pretty, Lara. Great colors!
    Amalia
    xo

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  36. I have never made a jelly roll race quilt, It seems to me that it would be an easy and quick quilt to make, so I better keep this one in mind ... I love the colors that you picked, I love the simplicity of this one. It's a beautiful quilt!!
    Love your play on words too ... :-))

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  37. I love this quilt and the muted colors - just perfect. And the little pops of cream really make it delightful.

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