For my version of this quilt, I chose the newest Christmas line from Basic Grey - Berry Merry.
Instead of using traditional 40" yardage for my background, I used a grey 108" wide backing fabric in the Basic Grey Hits the Spot pattern for my background. I had a little bit of trouble initially cutting from such a large piece of fabric, but in a little bit had no problem at all! I used the red version of the same fabric for my backing and binding.
I pulled out the lightest prints for my block centers and separated the rest of the fabric for the corner units (Block A) and the side units (block B).
To make Block A, you sew strips to your Jolly Bar and then trim to a 6.5" square.
The rest of the piecing is just straight seams! Isn't the spotted yardage a fun background? This quilt top went together so fast! As for the quilting, I did large curls over the entire quilt.
As mentioned above, I used the backing for the binding.
My finished quilt is full of Christmas cheer!
Check out the video from Kimberly! The original quilt and kit available from FQS is featured in Creekside by Sheri and Chelsi. The pattern itself, though, is F-R-E-E! Click here to get the PDF!
I'm very excited to give away TWO Jolly Bars of Berry Merry to one lucky winner -- just add in the background of your choice to make your own Jolly Bar Jazz quilt!
Rules:
1. One prize = two jolly bars, shipped worldwide.
2. Maximum of two entries per person; I must have some way to contact you for you to be able to win.
3. Random Number Generator used to determine the winner.
4. Giveaway will close at midnight on October 2nd and winner announced shortly thereafter.
Update: the giveaway is now closed and the winner is KUpton!
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ReplyDeleteI would use Sew Cherry 2 for my quilt. I love the aqua color, so this really caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteI think that I would go with Bloomsbury; I've been wanting to make a quilt with a fair amount of blue in it.
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I love the "True Blue" especially since I have a blue quilt requested as a graduation quilt.
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ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! I am working with jolly bars this week, too. Not this pattern but one called Garden Gate. ~smile~ Roseanne
Oh, what a great holiday quilt! And done already - score! :)
ReplyDeleteProject Red Jolly Bar by Sweetwater would be my top choice but since that isn't in stock, I would choose Windermere.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the True Blue jolly bars.
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I'm loving Lori Holt's Sew Cherry! That would be such a bright and happy quilt.
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ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot background!
ReplyDeleteI'd go for the True Blue jolly bars by Zen Chic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Alison! I chose a Christmas Jolly bar for my quilt also!
ReplyDeleteI love how your Jolly Bar Jazz Quilt turned out! Adorable for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI really love your Jolly Bar Jazz quilt! I've often wondered about using a wide back for background fabric. Glad to know that it's manageable. :)
ReplyDeleteHiya!!! I just love the Jolly Bars. I especially like the Bread & Butter collection and the Hop, Skip, and a Jump line too. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
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Love both Fragile and True Blue jolly bars. Love the bright sparkle to your quilt.
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ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of this quilt. I would like to try it with Little Ruby Jolly Bar by Bonnie and Camille.
ReplyDeleteThat is so perfect!! I love the Christmas Version!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt ... love the quilting ... <3 Pat
ReplyDeleteSince I'm in a Christmas mood, I might choose Berry Merry, or Merrily by Gingiber.
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ReplyDeleteI would love a holiday quilt with Berry Merry.
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ReplyDeleteI think it would be fun with the True Blue Jolly bar.
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ReplyDeleteOoooh...how pretty is your quilt. I would make one with Lilac Ridge...I love purples and greens together and the ginghams would make great centers for the blocks.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the True Blue and Christmas colors. I follow you by e-mail and Instagram.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great pattern. Thanks for the chance at the giveway.
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I would use your fabric because I'm trying to make Christmas quilts for my family members. I just finished one and have ... well, a few to go! I have a question about the background fabric - do you really think it takes 5.25 yards? That seems like a lot of background fabric!
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely, it reminds me of Poinsettias! For me, I'd choose Bread n Butter - a proper riot of colour!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so pretty and festive. I love Creekside too, which I just ordered so my next Jolly Bar that I would love to have would be True Blue. It would make a nice masculine quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I love the Grunge dot you used for the background. I would like to make this quilt with The Good Life
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ReplyDeleteI love The Good Life jolly bar. Such a cute line.
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ReplyDeleteLove this! There are so many fun fabrics it's hard to choose a favorite but I like The Good Life.
ReplyDeleteVery cute background print. I have something similar in my stash...might have to use of for a background too! I think a blue and white version of this quilt, using Zen Chic's True Blue, would be nice.
ReplyDeleteI would love it in Project Red, but if I had to choose a jolly bar that's out I would use The Good Life
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ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. I am in need of a new Christmas quilt and the Berry Merry would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. Very cute fabrics. I think Summerfest and The Good Life are my two favorite Jolly Bars. I love the short cut techniques used in this quilt. Thanks for sharing yours. K- lkw2x6-apq@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas quilt. lovely fabric and pattern. Love to make one and Fragile is my Jolly Bar of choice.
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabrics. You've been going great guns on the finishes!
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I think this would look beautiful in Little Ruby. I love your version!
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ReplyDeleteSo many to choose from! Maybe Little Ruby ?
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