After finishing my last quilt (Lulu Roses) I decided my next quilt would be one that required zero thinking.

Since I’ve made several Flower Quilts (and one Butterfly quilt)  … I decided it would be cool if we could make a Butterfly Quilt with 2 Layers Cakes and 8 Fat Quarters.

I will admit that buying yards of fabric is way more affordable!!!   But for me I have to think about how much I use my arms and what causes me pain.  Using a paper trimmer and a rotary cutter are two activities that I have to limit (for now).

This past weekend I cut all the butterflies using the Accuquilt Critters Die.  

It takes one minute per butterfly to stitch around each of them … 80 Blocks + 80 Butterflies … 80 minutes of sewing.   Break that down into 20 minute increments (It took me four sessions of sewing to finish).   After typing all that I’m wondering … is that info helpful?

That’s as far as I’ve gotten … I’m sad to say I haven’t touched my machine since Sunday …. I’ll share more when I’ve made some progress.

Happy Fat Tuesday!!

My picture today is an update to the Lulu Roses Quilt.

Over the past weekend I numbered my rows using the Alphabitties^® Specialty Marking Tools.  Aren’t they so cute?   You can always use Post it Notes instead (my old system of marking rows).

I cut the white strips that measure 2-1/2 x 6-1/2 from a White Jelly Roll and attached them to the bottom of each 6-1/2 square.

My next step is setting the seams and ironing each square.

Quilt Label video coming soon …but it may be next week before it’s ready.

See ya!

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My picture today is the current quilt I’m working on …. placed on my Design Wall.

It looks a little rough at the moment … but I can see it’s going to be a beauty!!

I’m using the LuLu Roses by Tanya Whelan for Free Spirit fabric that I purchased at Prairie Point Quilt & Fabric Shop.  They’re right down the road from one of my doctors and I stop in every chance I get.  This entire fabric line was at the very front of the store and I walked in and said “I’ll take a yard of each” … I wasn’t sure what I was going to make but the fabric said “Buy Me”!

I’m kinda sorta using an idea I saw on the Missouri Quilt Company  website … they used One Jelly Roll and One Charm Pack.  I’m not making the quilt they made …but what I am doing is using a Jelly Roll (white) for my sashing (that would be the first time I have used the word sashing).

Here’s what I’ve done so far …

• Cut one 7″ strip of each pattern of fabric.
• Cut six 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 squares of each pattern using the AccuQuilt Machine along with the 6-1/2 square die.
• The long white strips are Bella Solid White Jelly Roll by Moda.

Next up …

I’ll continue to place my fabric where I like it best … then I’ll start sewing …. I think.  Honestly this as far as I’ve gotten in my thinking process …but I’m sure it will come to me.  I think I may have to cut all my Jelly Roll strips….. to attach to the 6-1/2 squares (right side and bottom of each square).

More explanation …

I used the AccuQuilt to cut my squares because it saves time and my arms!!  I wanted my squares to be 7 x 7 …but there’s a 6-1/2 Square Die or an 8-1/2 Square Die …. I went with the 6-1/2 this time … and maybe my next one I’ll use the larger size.

See ya!

 

p.s. a few ladies have ask me if they can cut fabric to make a Jelly Roll Quilt (instead of buying a Jelly Roll) the answer is yes  … you need 40 strips of fabric that measure 2-1/2 x 44″.

 

My picture today is of all 1600 inches of the Indie Chic by Riley Blake Rolie Polie sewn together.

Did the word Rolie Polie throw you?   Let me explain … Moda Fabrics term is Jelly Roll … and Riley Blake Fabrics is Rolie Polie.  Both measure 2-1/2 x 44″ (although sometimes you can buy a smaller version of both).  If you’re making a Jelly Roll Race Quilt … you want 40 strips that measure 2.5 x 44.

I was tempted to string the 1600 inches  along my whole house to show you how long that one strip is ….but I decided it would look better wrapped around my dress form!!

I have a whopper headache again today (I believe it’s the weather) so I’m going to  stop here … I hope you’re having a fantastic day!

See ya!

p.s. my appointment with the Rheumatologist is tomorrow morning 🙂