Jelly Belly Bars Quilt QAL

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Looking for a fast and easy quilt pattern that won’t take any time at all to make?

You’ll love the Jelly Belly Bars quilt!

I am taking part in the Jelly Belly Bars QAL with the Fat Quarter Shop. You will want to make this beautiful quilt and guess what….it is a free pattern!

Jelly Belly Bars Quilt free pattern

Jelly Belly Bars Quilt
4 different sizes

The lap quilt is easily made with any jelly roll or set of 2½” strips and 1 yard of fabric for the center of the blocks.

Fabrics came in the mail

Shopping for fabrics

I had fun shopping at Fat Quarter Shop and picking out the perfect quilt fabrics for this quilt.


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I used the Wildflower Boutique 2½” strips by Heather Peterson, White Bella cotton, one of the fabrics from the Wildflower Boutique for the binding and my favorite white Aurifil thread.

The blocks are very easy to make, it took no time at all to make all of the blocks. The quilt fabrics in the Wildflower Boutique collection are beautiful, you’ll want to grab the 2½ inch jelly roll before they are gone!

Jelly Belly Bars blocks

My Jelly Belly Bars quilt will measure 54½” x 60″ which makes a perfect lap quilt size. You’ll also find a crib quilt, twin size and a queen size quilt in the pattern. If you decide to make the twin or queen size quilt, you will need 2 jelly rolls. Yardage information can be found in the pattern, did I mention that it is free?

Beautiful Jelly Belly Bars quilt hanging in tree

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I didn’t get the quilt quilted but don’t worry, I’ll update this post once that is done.

Be sure and visit The Fat Quarter Shop blog where you’ll learn more about this fun quilt and see what it looks like in other fabrics as each quilter taking part in the Jelly Belly Bar Quilt Along had their choice of fabrics to work with.

I had fun taking a few pictures with Mr. Mickey, I just love the colors and fabrics in this collection!

Bullwinkle the moose didn’t mind having his picture taken with the quilt, Mr. Mickey…..not so much. Be sure to check me out on Instagram where I’ll be sharing more photos of the Jelly Belly Bars quilt and of course Mr. Mickey.

Jelly Belly Bars quilt with a moose and Mickey the poodle
Jelly Belly Bars quilt

Don’t forget to visit The Fat Quarter Shop blog so you can see other quilt in the Jelly Belly Bar Quilt Along.

Grab the FREE Jelly Belly Bar quilt pattern pdf or on the Fat Quarter blog. If you make one please be sure and share it with me!

Jelly Belly Bar quilt free pattern

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5 Comments

  1. Carrie Anne Barker says:

    Hello from Colorado my Quilter friend made this quilt for her granddaughter teacher !!💜 I love this show case pattern 😄 I’m excited I looked you up and saw your blog I’m going to make my next quilt this way!!!!🥰😘💜🤗 Thanks for sharing it !!!

  2. I love your stories, Connie. And I can truly relate (especially about squats and kneeling on the floor. I gave up taking baths for fear of getting stuck forever! LOL Getting older has many challenges. I am shocked at what frigs are costing these days, but think you will love the one you chose; I think it’s exactly what I have and love it. Mine has been working well for 12-15 years now. Hope it sticks with us until the end! Your dogs are so cute, enjoy those stories, too. Wish I could suggest something that gets the older dog to want to go out. Our last dog hated the cold here in OR, too. She knew she got a treat every time she did her business and we made it a quick trip. Keep up the good work, Connie!

  3. New to quilting.. is there a good way to cut the solid center using yardage instead of “Jolly Bars” ?
    Thank you😍

    1. Sure, just cut your fabric into 5-inch strips and then sub-cut to 10 inch rectangles. You’ll get 4 from each strip.

  4. I got very excited about this pattern because I have jelly rolls that need a plan. Thanks for sharing!!