This week I finished a couple of quick quilt tops for donation. I used jelly roll strips that I had from a guild fabric exchange and tried the jelly roll challenge quilt. It is quick and easy to make to make so a perfect choice for a last minute gift or a donation. I made mine out of a varied scrap strips but you could just as easily use a theme or collection for a theme.
Here is one of mine. I think the colours are fun and suitable for just about anyone.
Finished jelly roll quilt with random 2 1/2″ strips.
Pattern ideas
Have you tried a jelly roll quilt? If not, join the fun and take the jelly roll race challenge.
Watch Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company Jelly Roll Race! A Quilt Top in Less Than an Hour!
For more quick jelly roll quilt ideas, pop over to FaveQuilts for 45 Free Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns
If you are looking for ideas for charity quilts, there are lots of great resources. Here is one to get you started. Free Quilt Patterns
Making donations
There are many places that welcome donations of quilts or pillowcases. Contact local organizations to ask about their specific needs and immediate requirements or watch for sewing days where you can join others and share your talent. In Nova Scotia, for example, Atlantic Fabrics has annual Share the Warmth day in their stores – and they will collect donations of fabric, quilt tops or finished quilts for those projects.
How do you share your artistic skills to support your community?
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