#projectjellyroll : National Sew a Jelly Roll Day IS Saturday September 19th, 2020

September 11, 2020 Carol Detloff

It’s coming – save the date!

ARE YOU READY?

LET'S GET IT STARTED.

Boo! Is a quilt Made with Midnight Magic jelly rolls. This is April Rosenthal's spook-tacular Jelly Roll Hexagon quilt pattern, now available for purchase. Boo finishes at 78" x 85", uses two Jelly Rolls.Shop for the Boo pattern HEREor a Boo! kit! o… — Boo! Is a quilt Made with Midnight Magic jelly rolls.
This is April Rosenthal's spook-tacular Jelly Roll Hexagon quilt pattern, now available for purchase. Boo finishes at 78" x 85", uses two Jelly Rolls.
Shop for the Boo pattern HERE
or a Boo! kit!
or make your fav Jelly Roll quilt with Midnight Magic Jelly Rolls . You can shop for them HERE

The fun is about to unroll.

Here's your invitation to join in with RockingChairQuilts.com and celebrate the mighty Jelly Roll.

Many thanks to the folks at Moda Fabrics and Supplies for hosting this awesome event.

The NEW FREE 2020 Jelly Roll Patterns will be revealed

on National Sew a Jelly Roll Day, September 19, 2020.

The new designs will be available next week here on the RCQ blog for you to download, Did we say they were free?

Yes we did!

Meanwhile…..Here’s a peek at some quilts made with the new 2020 Jelly Roll Day patterns:

Here’s a new quilt pattern for 2020 Jelly Roll Day called Short and Long. It can be cut and stitched in 2 different versions. Short is on the left and long on the right. The FREE pattern download will be posted on our blog on Saturday, September 19,… — Here’s a new quilt pattern for 2020 Jelly Roll Day called **Short and Long**. It can be cut and stitched in 2 different versions. Short is on the left and long on the right. The FREE pattern download will be posted on our blog on Saturday, September 19, 2020. These quits are made with the new limited editions Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls, which were created just for the Jelly Roll Day event. You can shop RCQ for the Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls HERE

More new designs for Jelly Roll Day 2020! The Free patterns for these quilts will be released on September 19, 2020.On the left is Three At A Time shown here with Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls and Grunge Seeing Stars • Eggshell 30148 11 for the backgrou… — More new designs for Jelly Roll Day 2020! The Free patterns for these quilts will be released on September 19, 2020.
On the left is **Three At A Time** shown here with Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls and Grunge Seeing Stars • Eggshell 30148 11 for the background.
On the right is **Sparkle.** The quilt pictured is made with a Back Porch Jelly Roll and a Bella Solid for the background fabric

Here’s one more new quilt design for the 2020 Jelly Roll Day, Illusion. Look for the free pattern download here on the RCQ blog on 9/19/2020 — Here’s one more new quilt design for the 2020 Jelly Roll Day, **Illusion.** Look for the free pattern download here on the RCQ blog on 9/19/2020

National Jelly Roll Day Saturday, September 19th, 2020,

We are going to get started with the fun TODAY, with some tips, recipes and Jelly Roll Jargon to enjoy while we wait for the big day.

To start you off - here is a little gift from RockingChairQuilts.com :

A Jelly Roll Tip Card and pre-cut yardage chart for you to copy, print out or keep as a handy reference on your smart phone or tablet.

tip card front and back.png — CLICK TO DOWNLOAD TIP CARD

Let's be real, a Moda Jelly Roll® is already fun.

The fun is built in:

It's beautiful.
It's sew-able.
It's quilt-able.
It's fun to buy.
It's fun to touch.
It's fun to bust open and sew like the wind (since it's already pre-cut for you.)
It's Moda!

JUST FOR FUN

Can you add to our Jelly Roll vocabulary list?

*Leave your ideas in the comments below.*

CLICK TO PRINT OUR LIST

RECIPES FOR JELLY ROLL DAY

I'm going to make some pinwheel cookies for the big day(they remind me of Jelly Rolls). CLICK HERE to get the yummy recipe for these cookies from Taste of Home

What will you make? Here are some recipe ideas to visit:

Please leave your comments or recipe ideas in the comments area at the end of this blogpost.

Thank you for reading my blog. Be sure to check back with us next week to download the free patterns for Jelly Roll Day.

Until we blog again , please take time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

Be safe, breathe in breathe out, We’ll all get through this together.

Coming soon………..

Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda F… — Stitch along with us here on the RCQ blog starting on October 1st. Free sampler block patterns will be available as downloads each day. Stitch Pink, stitch scrappy, or choose another fabric collection, any which way, it’s all fun for you from Moda Fabrics! Subscribe to our blog below to get updates.

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#modavillage

March 20, 2020 Carol Detloff

It’s a Moda Village Sharing Sew Along!

OUR EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

Thanks to everyone who shared along with us.

Congratulations to our winner Kelly G. of New South Wales, Australia!

Make something happy... Moda is sharing an adorable FREE pattern with you, and here at RockingChairQuilts.com we are mixing in even more fun! Take some of your time at home to relax and create, Take good care of yourself. To join us. read on…

OUR EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

GET YOUR FREE PATTERN then SEW and SHARE along with us.

Share your PICTURES and PROGRESS online using the hashtags #rockingchairquilts and #modavillage

WAIT WAIT! There’s more…..This is the RCQ blog you are reading, so there IS a PRIZE if you wanna play DO THIS:

Include YOURSELF in your photo (take a selfie with your village block(s) or quilt).
- If you are shy, it’s okay to get creative, peek out from behind your block, wear a hat and glasses, have a family member pose with your block, or even a family pet will be allowed as a ‘selfie’ entry. Have fun with it!
Tag us in your post #rockingchairquilts and we’ll enter your name in a drawing for a prize (Prize is a Portsmouth by Minick & Simpson for Moda Fat Quarter bundle and 2 Aurifil BIG SPOOLS. Approx. MSRP of prize is $150 USD - pictured below) . YOUR photo post on social media MUST be tagged with #rockingchairquilts or we won’t see it and then can’t enter your chance for the prize.
You have until midnight CDT on Thursday, April 30th to share a photo with us. The winner will be selected on or about May 1st, 2020,.
Each different picture you share will count as one entry into the bucket for the drawing. No limit to the number of photos/entries you can share. You only need to include your ‘self’ once. AT LEAST ONE of the photos you share must have you in it- we know that everyday isn’t a selfie day.
Each photo entry must have a different block, project or quilt made from the Moda Village pattern in it . Free pattern download is at the end of this blog post.
To read all the details of the entry requirements and YADA YADA you can CLICK HERE.

You don’t have to make the whole quilt to be entered for the prize, one block will do ya.

…..You know, in case you need to budget your time for binge watching Netflix or snacking ☺

Prize is a Portsmouth by Minick& Simpson for Moda Fat Quarter bundle and 2 Aurifil BIG SPOOLS #2785 VERY DARK NAVY and #5011 ROPE BEIGE. Approx MSRP of prize is $150 USD

OUR Moda Village Sharing Sew Along!

THIS EVENT HAS ENDED on APRIL 30. 2020

Thanks to everyone who shared along with us.

Congratulations to our winner Kelly G. of New South Wales, Australia!

Please note that if you don’t participate in social media (Facebook, Instagram , Twitter and on) , you can still play for our prize. Please email your pictures to us at : info@rockingchairquilts.com and we will add your entries to the bucket.

Jumble = A Charm Pack mash-up! These Moda fabrics are a jumble of Miss Rosie’s scraps.To make the full size version you’ll need about 297 5” charm squares. That’s about 8 charm packs OR 2 layer cakes OR make a smaller version . Miss Rosie ( Carrie N… — Jumble = A Charm Pack mash-up! These Moda fabrics are a jumble of Miss Rosie’s scraps.
To make the full size version you’ll need about 297 5” charm squares. That’s about 8 charm packs OR 2 layer cakes OR make a smaller version . Miss Rosie ( Carrie Nelson) encourages scrappiness, so no need to have 8 of the same charm packs if your’e making the full pattern sized quilt pictured here. Mix and match charm packs and squares or cut them up from your scraps and stash. Sew much fun!

Here’s your pattern!

VILLAGE PATTERN

Free pattern compliments of MODA and Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS for the 69” x 75 1/2” quilt:

(make a smaller version if you like)

Squares: At least 297 charm squares* - a minimum of 8 Charm Packs* or 2 Layer Cakes*- Depending on the assortment of lights and darks, more Charm Packs may be required or desired - more is always better.,
Background and Border: 4 assorted 7⁄8 yards or 3 yards of a single fabric
Binding: ¾ yard Backing: 4¾ yards
*charm square=5" square *Charm Pack=42–5" squares Share your village online by using #modavillage
**Layer Cake = 42 ten inch squares- to be cut down to 5” charm squares

Don’t forget to tag us in your social media posts to be entered to win our prize: #rockingchairquilts

GALLERY OF ENTRIES

We have pushed our Instagram feed here onto the blog where all entries will appear as they are received. and posted on IG.( Updated once daily).Our other Instagram content shows here as well .If you can’t tell which IG photos are the entries for our prize, here’s a counter:

97 entries

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Thanks so much for reading our blog. .Until we blog again, be sure to take time out to Enjoy the Sew!

We are ALL enduring unusual times so I am going to add a note to my sign off today: Stay safe, Take some time out to get outside and walk , bike, run, garden, play. Take some time away from the news. Stay informed, but be sure to give yourself a break from all that information. Breathe in , breathe out , we’ll all get through this together. #quiltersboundtogether

- Carol .

#projectjellyroll : National Sew a Jelly Roll Day IS Saturday September 15th, 2018

September 4, 2018 Carol Detloff

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

ARE YOU READY?

LET'S GET IT STARTED.

The fun is about to unroll. Here's your invitation to join in with RockingChairQuilts.com and celebrate the mighty Jelly Roll. Many thanks to the folks at Moda Fabrics and Supplies for hosting this awesome event.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

NAtional Jelly Roll Day Saturday, September 15th, 2018,

We are going to get started with the fun TODAY.

Let's be real, a Moda Jelly Roll® is already fun.

The fun is built in:

It's beautiful.
It's sew-able.
It's quilt-able.
It's fun to buy.
It's fun to win.
It's fun to touch.
It's fun to bust open and sew like the wind (since it's already pre-cut for you.)
It's Moda!

Wait.... we already know that those are all intrinsic qualities of a Jelly Roll, but what about that 5th one, "It's fun to win" ?

Rocking Chair Quilts has got you covered on that. Prizes are always fun and why not a Jelly Roll prize? Why not TWENTY Jelly Roll prizes? That's right we are going to give away 20 Moda Jelly rolls to celebrate National Jelly Roll Day on 9-15-2018. To enter for your chance to win a Moda Jelly Roll read on.

Holiday flavored Jelly Rolls. This one is SWELL CHRISTMAS by Urban Chiks for Moda

THIS GIVEAWAY ENDED ON 9/15/2018

HOW CAN I ENTER TO WIN A JELLY ROLL?

Leave your comment on this blog post (below) to enter.

What should you comment about?

Add add a another word to our jelly-roll glossary.
Tell us about your favorite snack to eat and share when you are quilting or with sewing friends.
Or just say hello........

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Comment by inventing another 'Jelly' term to add to our Jelly Roll glossary,Here's our short list:

.THIS GIVEAWAY ENDED ON 9/15/2018

TWENTY WINNERS IN ALL

Here are the 10 winners selected from all the entries collected in the brick and mortar shop , Thanks for joining in the fun:

Barbara N.

Sandie S.

Rick C.

Kay O.

Chris R.

Donna G.

Gloria F.

Kathy C.

Donna M.

Norma S.

Here are the 10 winners selected from all the online entries, Congratulations to all!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Entries will be accepted through midnight (CDT) on Saturday September 15th, 2018. To read more about this contest, rules and all the yada yada CLICK HERE

I'm going to make some pinwheel cookies for the big day. What will you make?CLICK HERE to get the yummy recipe for these cookies from BetterRecipes.com — I'm going to make some pinwheel cookies for the big day. What will you make?
CLICK HERE to get the yummy recipe for these cookies from BetterRecipes.com

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National Sewing Machine Day FABRIC BUNDLE GIVEAWAY

June 13, 2018 Carol Detloff

Give Away has ended Congrats to Constance W.

It's National Sewing Machine Day and I nearly missed it! If I had not seen this news pop up on Twitter this afternoon, the sun would have set without my celebrating. It is an excellent idea to proclaim a day in the calendar year to call attention to the noble sewing machine. To celebrate we're hosting a fabric giveaway.

Here is a short bio-clip about National Sewing Machine Dayfrom the National Day Calendar web page:

Observed annually , June 13 is National Sewing Machine Day. This day honors the invention of the sewing machine. It is hard to imagine having to sew things together by hand, stitch by stitch.

Skilled cabinet-maker and English inventor, Thomas Saint, received the first patent for a design of a sewing machine in 1790. It was intended for leather and canvas, was never advertised and no evidence of it, other than his drawings, could be found. In 1874, William Newton Wilson found Saint’s drawings in the London Patent Office, made adjustments and built a working model. The London Science Museum currently owns Wilson’s model.

Walter Hunt invented the first American lockstitch sewing machine in 1832.
John Greenough patented the first sewing machine in the United States in 1842.

Industrial use of the sewing machine reduced the burden that was placed upon housewives, moving clothing production from them and seamstresses to large-scale factories. This also resulted in a decrease in production time which caused the price of clothing to drop considerably. Imagine when part of the expected tasks of the household were to make all clothing by hand - or hire a dressmaker to do it , if one had the means.

The enjoyment & satisfaction when sitting down to sew never leaves me, I adore quilting as a hobby and count my blessings that is now my occupation. I think I don't take for granted the luxury of having a machine to use, to sew and make quilts (and garments and home-dec things too sometimes). But I probably do take it for granted. I love doing hand work too but hope I never have to be without a sewing machine. I even have a working treadle, so if I ever get thrown off the grid, I can still sew (Thanks Aunt Carol).

The old treadle machine waiting to be put into action.

I know many local friends and quilters who are as passionate about quilt making as I am. I can never get enough, I am quite addicted and I am pretty sure it's contagious. Here is the scientific proof: Ben, my husband of 34 years, retired from a lifetime of building bridges and sky-scrapers is now an avid quilter and works full-time at Rocking Chair Quilts.

Please leave a comment on this blog post below and tell me a little bit about you and your sewing machine., and you'll be entered to win this:

Quill by 3 Sisters Bundle : 2 YARDS & 2 CHARMS PRIZE BUNDLE

This yummy fabric is Quill by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics . Winner will be chosen at random from all entries.  CLICK HERE to read the rules and sew on and sew forth. — This yummy fabric is Quill by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics . Winner will be chosen at random from all entries. CLICK HERE to read the rules and sew on and sew forth.

Give Away has ended :) Congrats to Constance W. !