Book Review - Jelly Roll Dreams compiled by Pam and Nicky Lintott

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Jul. 11

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I don't think I've said this before, but I love everything that Pam and Nicky Lintott of The Quilt Room do. They are the precut queens and I bow down to them for that as I'm always a bit flummoxed by them without their books to guide me. Quilts I have made from their books so far? The Snapdragon one I'm finishing tonight(!), the Goldfinch quilt (sans applique) and the sample quilt I made for my grandparents last year.Anyway, this week I was generously given a copy of Jelly Roll Dreams by the publishers to get my teeth into and I was surprised- here was a Pam and Nicky book I didn't actually own! I was amazed at my laxness as this book came out three months ago! Jelly Roll Dreams offers 12 patterns for beautiful quilts not by the Lintotts, but chosen by them in a Moda sponsored competition they held where patchworkers had to come up with a quilt design that gets the most out of a jelly roll. And these are the top entries, and very worthy they are too. Look at some of these- it is tempting to make any of these right now and stuff the WIPs!Something for fans of squares and HSTs...Something for those crazy people that enjoy curved piecing...And even some foundation piecing...Each quilt is made from just one jelly roll and can be made with traditional or contemporary fabrics depending on personal preferences and there's a good mixture of examples of both throughout the book to inspire you. I hate to use this phrase, but there really is something for everyone in this book, unless you hate precuts of course (but honestly, WHO hates precuts?!). The instructions are clear, the photos are just lovely- both of the original entrants quilts and Pam and Nicky's fabric interpretations. I don't think I can honestly find a fault with the book- except maybe the title is a little naff and the greedy side of me wants more than 12 patterns! I will definitely be making a quilt or two from this book once an opportunity arises and my WIP list is reduced a little more.I think I am going to make this one- I have my special triangle ruler (also from the Quilt Room) at the ready!