Back in May I decided it was time to use my Winter’s Lane jelly roll….. this is my most favourite fabric line of all time and I have been hoarding it for ages…. but…. it really was time to USE IT!
When I got my Winter’s Lane jelly roll out I realised I had a few more jelly rolls sitting there….. TWO Winterberry and one of Return to Winter’s Lane…… so what the heck, time to use them ALL!
I had noticed that in front of Lily the Longarm I was starting to wear out the carpet with all the walking back and forward….. so it was time to make a jelly roll rug to go there and help save my carpet!
So I made a plan… and using my knowledge of how to make an oval and circle jelly roll rug, I decided to make a REALLY big and long rectangle jelly roll rug.
I started by making lots and lots and LOTS of jelly roll strips, three jelly roll strips at a time.
I made 50 of these long strips and oh they looked soooo good! And yes, the Jerry’s Jelly Roll Jig helped a HEAP!
And then I started putting them together, being very careful to try and keep them straight and pressing with starch often.
A zigzag stitch, with a good thread (I always use Aurifil 50wt), a denim needle and my Janome 9450 whizzed through all of these jelly roll strips easily!
And here is the EPIC jelly roll rug in place!
I have fallen in love with Winter’s Lane all over again!
I am going to love walking up and down on my epic Winter’s Lane jelly roll rug for many years to come!
Oh, your rug is so pretty! I love that you made it into a long runner to place in front of your long arm. It will surely bring a smile your face whenever you see it.
Absolutely a favorite!
Thanks Kathy! Yes, it is making me smile every.single.day!
Looking fantastic I need to use my stash of jelly rolls to make one. So mucjh better than rubber ccamping squares
Hi Lorraine! Hehehe…. definitely better than those camping squares!!! 😀
So did you join the strips before you folded them, or after?
Hi Roseann – if you head to Roma Quilts ETSY shop and grab yourself one of her Jelly Roll quilt patterns all your questions will be answered! 😀
Hi there, how are you doing these ends on these kind that are not an oval. I’m thinking of making my first rug, and like this style. Thank you!
You know Kelley Jo, I STILL haven’t done anything with the ends!!? I have some extra jelly roll strips and some extra batting roll and was literally just going to use them to sort of ‘bind’ the ends. But have never gotten around to it. It would look nice, but as soon as it went on the floor and I started using my rug, that was kind of it 🙂