So, to write about the quilt. I bought the jelly roll just before Christmas and didn't have time to play with it, what with making cards and various other things. Anyway, it was calling to me so I needed to go play. I did some searching on the net for clues on jelly roll quilt blocks, and came across a photo of a nice simple one, that I liked the look of. I made nine blocks. Each block was made up of four squares - each square made up of four rectangles of strip, cut using my rotary cutter. Because the strips are pre-cut accurately, this makes it very fast and easy for the cutting. Each square was joined together with the next one with a ninety degree rotation, so the ends of each quarter face a different way. Having made up the nine blocks, I then added a vertical sash to join them into three rows of three, then horizontal strip to join up the three rows. Finally added sashing round the edges and the top was done. It's going to be a lap quilt, so is a nice size. All I had left over was one whole strip and a couple of short pieces - perfect. The fabric was by Moda, who do a lot of jelly rolls and also charm packs, which I like the look of too. Hmm, so many quilts, so little time.

At quilting class on Wednesday, I took the finished top in with me, so I could choose a fabric for the back. I ended up with a very pretty apple green, with a coral print of tiny flowers and some yellow dots. This works very well with the colours on the top - lots of greens, yellows, a little lilac, some pink and some coral red. Masses of happy floral prints. I also bought my quilt batting, and when I took it home, Andy thought it was a new toy. Yesterday I made up the backing piece, and cut the batting approximately to size, then basted it with my curved safety pins. By that time it was time to go cook and my shoulders were stiff anyway. Today, I fired up my Janone with the quilting thread, which is an enchanting variegated green and yellow - perfect for the colours. I've been quilting in the ditch, every two strips in the squares and that looks lovely. It's now done, so tomorrow I will finish off the seams and it will be ready to give to my friend. Then I need to work on my class homework!!

I must say this has been such an enjoyable quilt to make - it's given me so much pleasure.