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 Dresden Plate Fan Blades with Jelly Roll Scraps.

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Dresden Plate Tutorial.

The rain is falling and it is breezy

but the worst of the hurricane is passing us 100 miles out to sea. 

and Nutmeg and I are sewing.

Today is National Sew a Jelly Roll Day.

so I have decided today is a good day to share how I have made

In March, I decided to use my blue, yellow, green and white jelly roll scraps by

Adding Dresden Plates to my Scrappy Irish Chain Quilt

To make scrappy Dresden plate ...

Our passion for crafting with Jelly Rolls knows no bounds. National Sew a Jelly Roll Day allows us to dive into our cherished precuts while pushing our creative boundaries, making it the perfect time to start our Jelly Roll-themed sew along!

For those who might not be aware, Moda Fabrics has formally designated the third Saturday of September as the official National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! If you’ve ever found yourself hesitating to unfurl a bundle of those 2.5″ fabric strips that have been hiding away, well, look no further – this is the day you’ve been ...

You know how much we love sewing with Jelly Rolls, and National Sew a Jelly Roll Day gives us the chance to break out some of our favorite new collections while challenging ourselves!

If you didn’t know, Moda Fabrics has officially made the third Saturday of September National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! If you ever needed a reason to unroll a bundle of 2.5″ strips that’s been in your stash a while and get to sewing, THIS is the day.

Sew A Jelly Roll Day

To get your sew-jo flowing, we gathered some of our favorite ...

Jelly Roll Pumpkin Block

to celebrate Sew a Jelly Roll weekend. 

Thanks to this event, I take one of the sale jelly rolls off my shelf and sew something with it.

and I figured the cutting as I sewed.

Cutting Instructions:

From Jelly Roll:

Cut 6 strips 10.5" by 2.5" for pumpkin

Cut 1 square 2.5" for stem

Cut 1 rectangle 2.5" by 3.5" for leaf

Background:

(may be cut from jelly roll strips ...

~ Jelly Roll Pumpkin Block ~

Today is 

Project Jelly Roll Day

Also happening today is  a 

 Jelly Roll Jackpot Challenge @ Fat Quarter Shop

Jelly rolls are on sale and there is a challenge with a prize.

I am sewing! 

Here is my jelly roll of choice.

This fabric has been in my stash for some time. 

 This is 

 Calico Crow by Riley Blake Designs

My Girl used this to make her Pumpkin Time Fabric Pumpkins 

and she inspired me to make a pumpkin block for my jelly roll challenge project 

with these fabrics.

I decided on this Shabby Cloud background fabric ...

We’ve been waiting for another reason to open up a fresh new Jelly Roll from its package… and each year we hit the creativity jackpot with National Sew a Jelly Roll Day!

Moda Fabrics has officially made the third Saturday of September National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! If you ever needed a reason to unroll one of those perfect little bundles of 2.5″ strips and get to sewing, THIS is the day. All you have to do is tear open a Jelly Roll and create something with it! If you’re not sure what to make, read ...

I am sewing strips today because it is ... 

National Project Jelly Roll Day

I am using my favorite ruler for strip projects, my Strip Tube Ruler.

It you are unfamiliar with this ruler click on the links below:

Cozy Quilt Designs Strip Tube Ruler

I find this free printout very helpful:

Strip Tube Free .pdf Guide

You can purchase this ruler in many quilt shops, including:

Strip Tube Ruler @ Fat Quarter Shop

I love jelly rolls!

I bought these recently with a coupon code at

Fat Quarter Shop

They have another coupon today.

So Shop Here Now 

if you ...

Warm-up those Jelly Rolls because National Sew A Jelly Roll Day is coming! The third Saturday of September is always National Sew a Jelly Roll Day!  Celebrate with us September 19 as quilters all around are encouraged to sew something fun and enjoy the day using one of our favorite precuts, the Jelly Roll!

On this day, quilters sew their favorite Jelly Roll quilts in new collections, and stock up Jelly Rolls for their stash. With social distancing in mind, we recommend celebrating with friends via video call or on social media. You can sew whatever you like – just roll ...

Are you ready for a fun project with Jelly Rolls? Well, then you’re in luck! Inspired by the release of Grunge Junior Jelly Rolls, we’re sharing a pattern that uses these little gems of color-coordinated 2.5″ strips. Try this FREE pattern and tutorial for a satisfying project that you can make in one afternoon.

Supplies

To make the tablerunner, you’ll need to gather up your supplies.

• 1 1/8 yards background and sashing. We’re using 30150-101.
• 2 1/8 yards ...