The Joy of Jelly Rolls

Sew 44 gorgeous gifts and 24 stunning quilts from your Jelly Roll stash

This redesigned collection of three of Carolyn Forster's bestselling books -Twenty to Make: Jelly Roll Scraps, Sew Jelly Roll Quilts & Gifts and Little Quilts & Gifts from Jelly Roll Scraps - is ideal for any quilter wanting to bust their Jelly Roll stash with 44 gorgeous gift projects and 24 quilts.

The quilts section is guaranteed to whet your appetite: there are 24 stunning quilts to choose from in a variety of sizes and styles, made using different techniques and quilting patterns. Choose from simple 'brick wall' and 'log cabin' designs, or create patchworks from diamonds, hexagons, tumblers and squares. There is a mix of hand and machine quilting, and full instructions are given for backing, binding and finishing your quilts. The gifts section contains 44 items to choose from - enough to bust any stash! Choose from cheery home items such as coasters, bags, pillows and toys, or select decorative items such bunting, a wreath or some scented hanging birds.

All the techniques needed are clearly explained step by step, and all the required templates are given at the back of the book.BOOKLIST July 2018 
Fabric manufacturers want to make it easy for quilters to combine colors and patterns; Moda, for one, branded their Jelly Roll, a precut bundle of fabric strips that are designed to go well together (other companies use similar names for their bundles). This book, which contains content from three of Forster's previous books (Little Quilts & Gifts from Jelly Roll Scraps, 2015;​ Jelly Roll Scraps, 2014; Sew Jelly Roll Quilts & Gifts,2012), provides a typical introduction to basic quilting techniques and materials followed by 68 projects (24 of which are full quilts) made using Jelly Rolls or scraps from them. Each project includes a materials and supplies list, the item's finished dimensions, and a list of instructions. A knowledge of basic quilting techniques is assumed; the instructions are minimal. Some feature process photos, but most do not. Some of the items, including all of the quilts, include diagrams for piecing. A treat for Jelly Roll enthusiasts, this will find use where quilting books are popular. -- Anne HeidemannCarolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. She is the author of three bestselling books, also from Search Press.