Jolly Bar Weekend

It's true, I sewed all weekend. 

I am so happy :))

I rarely have the chance to sit and sew an entire weekend!

When I saw the fat quarter shop had a new pre-cut fabric, 

I had to get my hands on one.

It's called the

Jolly Bar

A 5" x 10" bar of sweet fabric goodness.

I don't know about you but the name "jolly bar"

 made me think of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie.

I half expected to find a golden ticket inside...

anyway,

I am a big fan of decorating through the year.

I know, I know, Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming....

but the fabric Red, White and Free by Sandy Gervais was available and I thought, 

"cool, I can make a 4th of July Patriot wall-hanging out of it".

So I set out to use the most of my Jolly Bar.

I modified the rectangles slightly by cutting a 1/2" here or there.

I used the left overs for a pieced back.

The 'center' of the back is Minnick and Simpson's Lexington Stars.

I sewed the top on Saturday, pieced the batting and the backing, and quilted it on Sunday.

Unfortunately, I didn't buy binding yet nor do I have a suitable print at this house.

At any rate, I love how it turned out.

 I have already packed it in my suitcase bound for home where it will be proudly displayed on my dining room table.

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There are other fabric lines featured in a Jolly Bar as well 

and each have a free quick quilt pattern sent with them.

Check the Fat Quarter Shop for more info.