Jelly Flops

The neutral jelly flops are cut! Subee suggested I hang them on a drying rack to see how they looked (and to display the colors better).  Let's just say 80 yards of fabric stress tested the drying rack.  I was going to carry it upstairs to get a better picture, but I realized that couldn't happen.

This is one side of the drying rack...

This is the other side...

And here they are all folded up and ready to travel.  I decided it would be easier to take the box to the library where there are lots of tables and open area to do the swapping.  The red plaid...well that was handy (laying on the floor), so I grabbed it before I had a land slide!! 

I have most of my stuff loaded for a weekend of sewing.  I didn't get any sewing done of quilt backings this week, so that is what I will be working on at the retreat.  It doesn't sound too exciting, but it is necessary.  I can't really judge how long this will take, so I packed 3 quilts that just need borders.  The best part about these weekends is spending time with friends, so it really doesn't matter what I am working on.  Well, the food is great too!!

Neutral Bliss

Another big box came today to go with the other fabrics I purchased recently.  This one is full of Neutral Bliss! This is 70 different one yard cuts of neutral fabrics from cream to tan to golden.

Those few fabrics on the right were just a little stash enhancement.  I do realize that the next jelly flop swap isn't until June, but I couldn't wait that long.  And they say quilting takes a lot of patience...I admit that I have none!!   This will give me plenty of time to get them cut and swapped.  I am just thankful I didn't have to cut the one yard pieces.

Ellen had a very good point that I never really thought about.  The reason I am always short on neutrals is because they don't say, "you are just so beautiful that I must have a little of you and take you out of the store".  Let's face it, when you go into a quilt shop you don't look at the neutrals unless you need them for a specific project.  You don't say..."I love that shade of cream, I need to buy some."  Now if it was a red or green with a specific pattern, absolutely.

Pure Goodness

Is that even a word?  Several people asked how many jelly rolls can come out of 80 yards of fabric...the answer is about 20.  At least that's how many are lined up and ready to be swapped.  The theme was country colors, so there are quite a few reproductions in there. 

Lots of browns and greens

 Plenty  of neutrals to lighten it up

Even a few purples to go with the reds.  You know I like purple, so I can't do country without it.


I hope everyone likes the colors.  It was a really fun project for me to coordinate. 

March FW blocks will get posted this weekend.

It's Here!!

Do you see what is peaking out of the box?  It is 29 pounds of pure goodness.  It's all about the presentation.  Can you imagine cutting this many different fabrics?  See how warm and cozy they are in the box?

 OOPS!  How did those bright colors get in there?  I guess they will just have to go in my resource center because they are just too bright for the jelly rolls.

The pile on the left...Those are for the jelly rolls.  Don't they look so great all lined up by color.  The one at the bottom may be a little too yellow.  I may have to omit that one.  There is also one that appears a little too light.  That pile on the right- well - lets not talk about what those fabrics are for.