On a "Jelly" Roll quilt by Kim

Today I would like to highlight a talented quilter I met though flickr, Kim.  She does not have a blog, but you should check out her flickr page here.  I was fortunate enough that she offered to create a quilt and review my jelly roll pattern , On a "Jelly" Roll.  

You can make your own version of On a "Jelly" Roll.  The pattern is available in my pattern shop in both digital and print forms:

On a "Jelly" Roll - Digital Version

On a "Jelly" Roll - Printed Version

Here are some pictures of her quilt and her thoughts...

 
"Thank you for the opportunity to test your pattern; I have only done it for one another pattern and I really enjoyed it. It’s a thrill to be involved in the creative thought process of someone else's vision. A little about me, I'm an air traffic controller a career that is rewarding and turns your brain to mush. I communicate with the airplanes in the air and on the ground while taxiing to the runway. We as controllers also talk to airport vehicles and equipment.  I am 35 with 2 kids 3 dogs, I work shift work, attend to children and husband (married 12 yrs) after I get home,  I enjoy a glass of wine (or 2) in the evening, I love to fit in my quilting because it is relaxing and I hope to attend a quilt/sew retreat in the near future. I am becoming addicted to FLICKR, anyone else? That is how I found Cheryl and Meadow Mist Designs. We made contact and I was off to the races.
 
When I was in the color selection process I chose to cut my own jelly roll because I did not like the 2 that I had on hand. The pattern read well, I did not find myself thinking, “how can I make this easier?" All I had to do was follow directions. She did a very good job writing her pattern.

 

 

I did do a few other things like for the first time use a ton of starch, I also knew it would be easier and important to have square blocks so I measured and remeasured then in the end I squared everything up one last time.   I think this May be why it took me so long to get the piecing done. Sometimes perfection takes longer.

 

 

 I did free motion quilting for the first time!!!!!!  Yeah me.!  I did a little set of initials in the quilting since it will go to first time parents that just got married. I only broke thread 2 times HA! - what a headache. I turned the quilt in-side-out so that there are no borders, first time for that technique also. I really like the look that gave the quilt because there is no "break" in the design it just goes right off the edge.

 

 I mentioned the free motion quilting for the first time, yes all I can say is thank goodness for the quilting gloves that came just I time. I can't imagine doing it without those.  My reasoning for the pillow case method was that since this whole quilt is a first why not just continue with the something new approach! And it seems to have worked out."

Thanks again Kim!