When the DHL man called yesterday, I was somewhat surprised.  I’m wasn’t expecting a delivery from him.  So I was delighted when I opened it and discovered that the parcel contained three Heather Bailey Nicey Jane design rolls (jelly rolls).  I had ordered these back in February I think, but when the Kaffe Fassett jelly rolls and Amy Butler design rolls arrived a few weeks ago, I was told that the Nicey Jane ones had all sold out and that I wouldn’t be getting any.

They must have proved popular enough for Rowan/Westminster Fibres to cut some more!

The Heather Bailey design roll contains 40 strips from her Nicey Jane collection, a really pretty collection that offers a mix of nostalgic florals and modern geometrics presented with Heather’s signature flair for colour.  It’s fresh and summery and I’m sure will inspire all sorts of lovely projects.

In addition to the Amy Butler design roll, we’ve also got some new Kaffe Fassett design rolls too.

Kaffe Fassett Jelly Roll

This design roll (jelly roll) contains a selection of Kaffe Fassett fabrics cut in to 2.5″ strips.  They contrast very well with some of the other Kaffe Fassett fabrics we have in stock.

A “Design Roll” or “Jelly Roll” is collection of fabrics each precut into 2.5″ strips by the width of fabric, and rolled up into a neat little package.  They are useful for so many projects, not least making “Jelly Roll” quilt.

This brand new design roll contains 26 strips of Amy Butler fabric from her “Love” collection, cut in to 2.5″ strips and 44″ long.  It’s available from our shop for £21.

Amy Butler Design Roll from her Love Collection

If you’ve not made a quilt before but fancy trying it, then using a jelly roll would be a great way to start. Here are a couple of examples from a book called Jelly Roll Quilts: The Perfect Guide to Making the Most of the Latest Strip Rolls by Pam and Nicky Lintott.

Bars of Gold from Pam and Nicky Lintott’s Jelly Roll book

Sparkling Gem Stones