We love getting emails from our customers, and from time to time we hear from people who are new to quilting and just don't know where to start. Inspired by y'all, we figured there was no better time than National Quilting Month than to welcome new quilters and host our very own Jelly Roll Strip Quilt quilt-along.

Now, if you're new to quilting and you're not quite sure what a jelly roll is, you may be wondering if we've got our heads screwed on straight because the last time you checked, jelly rolls were something you eat. So here's what we're talking about when we say jelly roll:

Pretty nifty, huh? But you might still be wondering what this really looks like. So just imagine 40 strips of fabric, already cut to 2.5" wide and 44" long. Now roll them all up together and you get this adorable jelly roll, spirals and all.

We're going to go ahead and get started today with the quilt-along. Today's easy... just gather up your supplies and clear some time off your schedule. Here's what you're going to need:

• Moda Jelly Roll (we're using Aneela Hoey's Little Apples)
• backing fabric - 1 3/4 yards
• quilt batting (45" x 60")
• coordinating 100% cotton thread
• rotary cutter
• cutting mat
• air erasable pen / Clover White Marking Pen / disappearing ink pen
• quilting rulers (6" x 24" and a 12.5" square will do perfectly; other similar sizes will work fine, too)
• Temporary Spray Adhesive/ Spray Basting
• sewing machine, of course!

All this for a finished quilt size that's approximately 42" x 56".

Check back in Monday, when we'll start working on our quilt top!  Part 2

It’s official: the Wallflowers quilt-along is now complete! How many of you have a finished quilt ready for sharing?

I do…and I hoping y’all do, too! Shall I share mine first?   Continue...

It’s the final week of our Wallflowers quilt-along, and as promised at the beginning, if you’ve followed along from week to week, you’ll have a finished Wallflowers quilt any day now!

This week, we’ll put the final touches on our quilts by attaching the binding. And if you’re like me and love the crinkly look of a first-washed quilt, you’ll also be quick to {lovingly} toss your freshly bound quilt in the washing machine (gentle cycle) with a color catcher.   Continue 

Time is just flying by on our Wallflowers quilt-along, isn’t it? Can you believe that in just 2 more weeks, we’ll have finished quilts?! Most of my quilts usually take me months and months to make, with all the starts and stops — and of course, no accountability! It’s been an incredible experience for me to be able to share the process with others working on the same quilt as me. We’ve formed a little group over on Instagram and it’s so much fun to check in daily and see what every one else is working on and all the great fabrics we’ve all chosen to work with.  Read more. 

This week, we’ll continue piecing our quilt top and move on to the quilt sandwich. Between the piecing and pressing, this stage can take a bit of time. (Let’s not forget seam ripping, too. Ooops!) There’s no rush, though, since we’ve got another week to work on it!

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Can you believe it? It’s week 3 already! In just a few more weeks we will all have finished quilts.

Who are you making yours for? Will it be a gift for someone special this holiday season?

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