Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES

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!

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Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES

New for 2022 Moda's Bella Solids CLASSIC QUILTS SERIES. The first quilt is available as a free pattern download on the blog today. A series of 6 classic 2 color quilts for you to enjoy. Every other month through 2022, we'll share the pattern for a new quilt. Today is Bella Classics quilt #1, titled Quintet.

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#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERN REVEAL

2021 JELLY ROLL PATTERNS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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2021

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 FREE 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 2020, 2019 and 2018 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:

  1. Make strip sets for 9-patch blocks

  2. Make strip sets for 4-patch blocks

  3. Cut strips 4 1/2" long. Use with 2 1/2" squares (Moda mini charm squares work great) to create scrappy Flying Geese blocks.

  4. Sew strips together for a scrappy back.

  5. Make "framed" 9-patch blocks (1 Jelly Roll strip is enough to frame a 6" finished 9-patch.

  6. Make a "coins" quilt using left over Jelly Roll pieces.

  7. Make Log Cabin blocks.

  8. Make piano key borders for a scrappy quilt.

  9. Make kitchen accessories: pot holders, place mats, mug rugs, or coasters.

  10. Make scrappy binding by cutting Jelly Roll strips into fourths and then sewing together as many pieces as needed for the length desired.

  11. ___________________________ Fill in # 11 with your own amazing JELLY ROLL TIP . Please enter your tip by commenting below:

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2021 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

#PROJECTJELLYROLL2020 PATTERNS

(click on each to download your FREE pattern)

And

HERE ARE THE FREE PATTERNS FROM 2019

(In case you missed them)

HOO-RAY! 

  • 5 new and re-mixed designs for 2019

  • The 6 iconic patterns from 2018

 

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

 

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♥ ♥ ♥ Churning for You ♥ ♥ ♥

FREE VALENTINE PATTERN

Happy Valentine's! 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.

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)

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:

  1. 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.

  2. Use triangle paper that makes 1” finished size HST.

  3. 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.

  4. Use your OWN preferred method to make the 48 HST units

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

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.

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

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 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♥

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

  • post your photo on our Facebook page- CLICK HERE to get to the Facebook page.

  • 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

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#modastitchpink 2020 Block Twenty Four - Pine Nut

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Free patterns are courtesy of the kind folks at Moda Fabrics.

Thank you for reading our blog. Until we blog again , be sure to take time out and Enjoy the Sew!®