Quilting Distraction......

I finished my braid quilt - it is on the small side, about 40 X 50 or so. This was made with one package of jelly rolls (40 - 2" strips). I think if I make another one that I will use two packages and make the braids longer, and perhaps have another two rows to stitch on each side. I like the result, tho, and wonder if I should applique some little teddy bears in the white sections??? Then it would be a super little "boy" baby quilt...... any suggestions would be most welcome.

Thought for the Day

There aren't enough days in the weekend.

Rod Schmidt

Quilting Distraction.......

I received a jelly roll package at a recent retreat... and I have been fascinated with them. 40 some 2 1/2 inch strips - what to do, what to do. Now, mind you , I have TONS of UFO's to finish (some not even listed) so I really should have just put the jelly roll quilt on the list and moved on.... but I really, really love the fabrics and wanted to make something with them. So, I decided to make a braid quilt - and I am enjoying the results. These are the first two rows - looks like I will have 6 more rows, plus I have decided to do two rows with a cream color on one side - then sew these two together to form a cream insert down the middle of the quilt - perhaps a good place to add some wool applique???? or machine applique.... well, as a quilting distraction it worked out nicely. I found the pattern for the braid at Quiltville. It was being used as a border, but I thought a whole quilt would look great!

Thought For the Day
Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.
Marilyn vos Savant