#PROJECTJELLYROLL2023 PATTERN REVEAL

September 13, 2023 Carol Detloff

2023 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

National Jelly Roll Day IS NEARLY HERE! Part of the day’s celebration are free Jelly Roll patterns from Moda fabrics, This year, Moda Fabrics is releasing their free patterns ahead of time!

Welcome to our online shop. Please be our guest and help yourself to the day’s offerings. with Moda Fabrics United Notions' permission, we can release the much anticipated #projectjellyroll2023 patterns!

(scroll down for your free downloads).

If you are new to National Sew A Jelly Roll Day, scroll down a bit further where you’ll find all the patterns from years past too! Sew much fun ☺

A BIG thank you to Moda for providing these fabulous new patterns and everything they do to create this fun event for quilters everywhere.

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.

HERE ARE 10 IDEAS FOR JELLY ROLL STRIPS AND SCRAPS:

Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks
Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks
Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda Candy squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.
Sew strips together for a scrappy back.
Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.
Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.
Make Log Cabin blocks.
Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.
Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.
Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.
___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below:

BRAND NEW PATTERNS FOR YOU!

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2023 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2022 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

Squared Up (Copy)

Day Dreaming (Copy)

Cross the Line (Copy)

Chain of Fools (Copy)

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

Tiddllywinks (Copy)

Step This Way (Copy)

Quadrangle (Copy)

Savannah Squares (Copy)

Taffy (Copy)

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

And

HERE ARE THE FREE PATTERNS FROM 2019

( courtesy of zen chic, ruby star society and Moda fabrics )

HOO-RAY!

5 new and re-mixed designs for 2019
The 6 iconic patterns from 2018

Post pictures of any Jelly Roll projects you are working on (or even the ones that you finish ) on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter. Use the #projectjellyroll2023 to share your fun with everyone who enjoys a Moda Jelly Roll.

Love a Jelly Roll? If you are hungry for more Jelly Roll goodness be sure and visit ModaBakeShop.com

Lots of jelly roll patterns there, all free for you to enjoy.

We shared some yummy Jelly Roll themed snacks here at the quilt shop on previous Jelly Roll Days. Something so yummy bears repeating. Here they are for you to make and enjoy.

Thanks so much for your participation in the the big JR day, and thank you for reading my blog . Share comments below. Until we blog again, please take some time out to Enjoy the Sew!®

-Carol

Paper Pieced Heart Block

February 23, 2023 Carol Detloff

There are only a handful of days left in February, but here at RockingChairQuilts.com we’re not done sharing heart projects yet. Here is today’s offering for @modafabrics month long maker to maker celebration #handmadeheartaday. Of course hearts are the go to shape for Valentines, but these sweet shapes add love and cheer to anything you could think of making. Today we ‘ve plugged Crystal Manning’s @cmanningsews Garden Society fabrics into our heart design. Because Springtime.

♥ Vintage Twisted Valentine ♥

February 17, 2023 Carol Detloff

Here is another heart project to enjoy for @modafabrics #handmadeheartaday 2023. Today we are sharing our free pattern for our Vintage Twisted Valentine quilt.. It's ‘twisted’ because you will need a twister ruler to make this quilt. It’s ‘vintage’ because of the fabrics we chose. You could make it ‘Modern Twisted Valentine’ or ‘ Floral Twisted Valentine’ or ‘My Valentine Made Me Blue'.....

♥ Churning for You ♥

February 14, 2023 Carol Detloff

FREE VALENTINE PATTERN

Happy Valentine's! Get a vintage vibe going for @modafabrics #handmadeheartaday 2023, Today we are re-visiting our darling mini Churn Dash quilt pattern. It's a scrappy happy little quilt. These miniature blocks (3" finished) don't need very big amounts of fabric to complete. You can probably find the fabrics you'll need in your scrap box.

A little more fabric is needed for the sashing and borders & binding -1/2 yard should do.

A Fat Quarter is enough for backing on this wee quilt.

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE PATTERN

For Valentine's I am starting with a pile of pinks, reds and some lights for background in my blocks. Look at all that delicious Moda Fabric! This mini would be charming made up in brights, low volume, civil war, ....almost any fabric that makes you… — For Valentine's I am starting with a pile of pinks, reds and some lights for background in my blocks. Look at all that delicious Moda Fabric! This mini would be charming made up in brights, low volume, civil war, ....almost any fabric that makes your quilter's heart happy♥
You'll need to make some Half Square Triangles (HSTs) for your mini Churn Dash blocks. In this tutorial I will showcase using the Creative Grids 4 in 1 Half Square Triangle Ruler CGRBH1 to make my HSTs......But you can create your your HST using any method you like for your little quilt. As long as they will finish to 1" x 1" size .

♥♥CHURNING FOR YOU ♥♥

Valentine Mini Pattern from RockingChairQuilts.com

14 ½” x 18” finished Size

Tools: Rotary cutter, straight ruler and cutting mat

Threads to match or any color of thread that makes you happy today☺

Fabrics:

Assorted scraps for blocks

½ yard for Border, blocks, sashing, binding:

Cutting:

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (border)

Cut two 2 ½” x WOF (binding)

Cut three 1” x WOF (sashing)

*Cutting sizes for your Half Square Triangles in the blocks may vary depending on your preferred method of making HSTs.

Cut two 1” x WOF (blocks, cut in half at fold to make 4 pieces 1: x 21”)

Background -12” x 21” piece (or can be scrappy)

Cutting:

Cut four 1” x 21” (Blocks)

TO MAKE THE Half Square Triangles for your blocks use one of the following OPTIONS:

Use your OWN preferred method to make the 48 HST units. The HSTs need to finish at 1” square when sewn into your blocks.
If using the Creative Grids® Half-Square 4-in-1 Triangle Ruler - CGRBH1. FOR EACH BLOCK you will need to cut strips of background and prints 1 ½” x 5” and pair them RST then use your 4 in 1 ruler to cut your HST segments (see illustrated steps below) each 1 ½” x 5” strip will make 4 HSTs – enough for one churndash block. If you want 12 different blocks you can use 12 different prints with your background fabric or you could make all your blocks alike and use only one color print strip with your background strips, or any combination in between.
Use triangle paper that makes 1” finished size HST.
Cut three 1 7/8” x 21”, from these strips cut 24 – 1 7/8” squares then cut on the diagonal to make 48 triangles. These background triangles will then be paired with print triangles to make 4 half square triangle units (HST) for each of your 12 blocks.

Blocks – up to 12 different prints - you’ll need a piece 3 x 7 for each block

Cutting:

Cut one 1 ½” square from a variety of prints (this is the center square) you will need 12

See Step 1 under the background cutting. Whichever method you want to use to make 48 HSTs you will need to cut the same size and amount from your variety of prints as you cut have cut from your background fabric.

I used the Creative Grids 4 in 1 ruler so I will cut a strip 1 ½” x 5” for each block I want to make. In my sample quilt, I made two or 3 blocks from each of 5 prints until I had a total of 12 blocks

Backing – Fat Quarter will work for your backing

Sewing:

MAKE BARS AND BACKGROUND UNITS: Using the 1” x 21” background and border strips. Pair a background strip to a border strip and sew with ¼” seam allowance. Repeat to make a total of four. Cut the sewn strip sets into 48) 1 ½” segments. They should measure 1 ½” x 1 ½” when pressed open.

here’s how we used THE CREATIVE GRIDS 4 IN 1 RULER TO MAKe HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES

OR please use your go to method for HSTs

start with strips cut 1 1/2" wide (Copy) (Copy)

with strips RST use your ruler to cut (Copy) (Copy)

triangle segements (Copy) (Copy)

stitch on longest edge and press open (Copy) (Copy)

MAKING HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS (HSTs) Pair each print 1 ½” wide strip RST (right sides together) with a 1 ½” background strip. Use your CGR 4 in 1 ruler* to cut sets of triangles. Chain piece paired triangles using a ¼” seam along the longest edge of the triangle pair. Press open and admire your work ☺*refer to markings on the ruler OR the printed instructions that come with the ruler for placement before cutting

ASSEMBLE BLOCKS:

***Place one 1 1/2" center square, 4 HSTs & 4 Bars and Background units as shown here.***

***Stitch together as shown, use 1/4" seams throughout. Press and square up to 3 1/2" (unfinished size) if needed. Make 12 Blocks***

QUILT ASSEMBLY:

Layout your blocks in 4 rows of 3, in an arrangement that pleases you. Using a 1” x WOF sashing strip, Cut 8) 1” x 3 ½” pieces. Sew these pieces to the right side of the first 2 blocks in each row. Press toward the sashing. Sew the rows of 3 togethe… — Layout your blocks in 4 rows of 3, in an arrangement that pleases you. Using a 1” x WOF sashing strip, Cut 8) 1” x 3 ½” pieces. Sew these pieces to the right side of the first 2 blocks in each row. Press toward the sashing. Sew the rows of 3 together and press toward the sashing. Using the rest of the 1” sashing strips sew a strip between the rows as pictured.

Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the sides, press towards the border

Add the 2 1/2" border strips to the top and bottom. Press to the border. Layer, quilt, bind and then LOVE your quilt♥

If you make this mini , we'd love to see your version, please share a photo with us:

WAYS TO SHARE a photo with us:

Post your photo on Instagram and tag us # rockingchairquilts and #handemadeheartaday
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Tweet a photo @makeaquilt or tag us in your tweet @MakeAQuilt
send your photo in an email to us : info@RockingChairQuilts.com
Please use the comments area below for your comments or questions

Thank you for reading, until we blog again, take some time to Enjoy the Sew!® - Carol

Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES

December 13, 2022 Carol Detloff

Free pattern is available on the RCQ blog today. Every other month this year, we have been sharing the pattern for a new quilt. Today is the last the of six Bella Classic Quilts, #6 Frost. Each classic pattern is a two-color quilt using Bella Solids.. We're showing all variety of colors, but you could easily make all of these in one color of your choice to build your own two-color quilt collection!

This quilt is Big Top, and the free pattern is available on the RCQ blog today!

Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES

October 7, 2022 Carol Detloff

Free pattern is available on the RCQ blog today. New for 2022 Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES. Every other month of 2022, we've been sharing Moda's Bella Solids Classics Quilts Series. Each classic pattern is a two-color quilt using Bella Solids.. We're showing all variety of colors, but you could easily make all of these in one color of your choice to build your own two-color quilt collection!

This quilt is Big Top, and the free pattern is available on the RCQ blog today!

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2022 PATTERN REVEAL

September 17, 2022 Carol Detloff

2022 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

National Jelly Roll Day has arrived! Part of the day’s celebration are free Jelly Roll patterns from Moda fabrics, This year, Jelly Roll Day is a virtual event here at RCQ.

Welcome to our online shop. Please be our guest and help yourself to the day’s offerings.

Now that the big day is here, with Moda Fabrics United Notions' permission, we can release the much anticipated #projectjellyroll2022 patterns!

(scroll down for your free downloads).

If you are new to National Sew A Jelly Roll Day, scroll down a bit further where you’ll find all the patterns from years past too! Sew much fun ☺

A BIG thank you to Moda for providing these fabulous new patterns and everything they do to create this fun event for quilters everywhere.

HERE ARE 10 IDEAS FOR JELLY ROLL STRIPS AND SCRAPS:

Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks
Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks
Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda Candy squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.
Sew strips together for a scrappy back.
Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.
Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.
Make Log Cabin blocks.
Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.
Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.
Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.
___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below: