Quick and Easy Quilt Design Using a Fabric Panel and a Jelly Roll - Little to No Cutting

[@susanfricks429]

Great idea starting out like a jelly roll dash ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you and thanks for watching my channel ❤️ April

[@suemosley]

Really love this! Bought a panel and jelly roll to make a Christmas one.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Johnni :) thanks for watching!!!

[@sheilacarroll7143]

The quilt came out great! 💗 I 100% believe your granddaughter will steal it from you. 😃 Thank you for sharing. 😊🍁🍂🍃🍊

[@aprilscraftroom]

She probably will but that’s ok! Ha ha April

[@LilaSterling]

I love this! Such a great idea. I have Hello Kitty panels I got 6 years ago that I have been trying to figure out what to do with. This is it...yea!! Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anitajones3372]

Your Barbie quilt turned out beautifully, I made a panel quilt the same way you sewed yours together. I gave it to a friend who loves it. I look forward to your sewing sessions. Anita

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! That’s awesome

[@msplantladi]

I am watching all your past videos & having a relaxing Sunday morning 😀☕️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! Thank you!

[@heatherstewart7131]

Super cute!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you April

[@janhatchett7834]

The glasses really makes vintage Barbie!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love BARBIE and have forever! Thank you for watching! April

[@dianewells7690]

I have that same panel in my stash, have a layer cake on order that's due anytime that I'm gonna use to do blocks around my panel👍 I love Barbie also❣️ Love your idea!!! I love this vintage Barbie... but she looks like my first Barbie... I'm actually a little older than Barbie😉🤷😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it! Hope your quilt turns out great!!! April

[@deloreseickholtz9822]

Love Barbie♥️. Such a cute quilt!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love Barbie!!!!

[@kathidavis2442]

I like the way your Barbie panel turned out, quick and easy.

[@aprilscraftroom]

My favorite is quick and easy. 😉. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@dawnplough1458]

What a great idea. I’ve got a Spider-Man panel I’m gonna do this to. Wish me luck.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it! That sounds fun!!! April

[@irmagonzalez4467]

Love it, love it, love it!!!❤️❤️❤️ Make a couple of throw pillows with the leftovers!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Excellent suggestion. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@roxanneloyst3733]

Hi. Love how you did this panel. I bought a panel and wasn't sure how to quilt it and started searching KZbin for ideas. I am going to be using this one with the Jelly Roll. Your quilt turned out really nice. Thank you for sharing your idea.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vickichandler5872]

I really like this panel/strip quilt top. It's just such a straight forward way to quickly get an attractive design... now I know what I'll be doing with some of the panels that I've purchased. Thanks so much for sharing your "idea" with all of us. Take care and blessings to y'all.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@jackietschantz]

Gorgeous

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!! April

[@hadleywooten3689]

I have like 10 panel I’ve never used……. Until now! God bless you for the inspiration!!! I’m off to make this panel/cabin quilt!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I'm so glad you found this idea useful. :-). Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@toreachcarla8661]

❤❤❤ Great idea! I am fixing to begin one!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! Have fun! April

[@ajmagicaltoys]

You have given me an idea on how to do my granddaughters quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! April

[@nancymcnamara2025]

Awesome!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching! April

[@lisagilbert8472]

April! I love this idea for panels. I am going to try this with my husbands train panel!! I will post if I can when completed!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Please do! Thank you so much for watching my channel. April

[@lindasueadams7112]

That is an adorable quilt!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching! April

[@kathirenedelyon7981]

April, you are such a delight to watch! I watch all your videos! I'm hooked on how you make mistakes and just move on! You are great, you are informative and entertaining....

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are very kind. Perfection is overrated. LOL. Thank you for watching. 😀 April

[@gaylerobb4624]

Hi April, I discovered your quilting videos this past summer and I have really enjoyed them. I always learn things. You are fun and funny and down to earth. I love that! Keep them coming.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching! April

[@pamelahill7164]

I love your panel quilts

[@aprilscraftroom]

AWWW THANK YOU .... I appreciate your kindness! April

[@tbrcspirit]

This is very pretty! I tried quilting about 30 years ago, but it was all hand stitching. I didn’t learn how to make a quilt with a sewing machine. Now I think I want to get back into it. I really like the jelly rolls because you get a nice variety of fabrics.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Trudi .. you so should give it a go again... it is so much easier doing it on a machine and you see the end result faster and it is so fun! Thank you so much for watching Thanks for watching! April

[@tabithabasye2440]

Thank you for timing stuff! That is really helpful for busy homemakers 😂!!! Got 20 minutes? Sew some strips!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Tabitha .. that is awesome to hear! Thank you for the feedback .. that really helps me too! April

[@sheilajones9076]

Hi April i must say it turned out very very pretty, you always make it look so easy,

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks Sheila

[@georgianelson5038]

Great idea! I have a panel that I can do this with it!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Go for it!

[@brendarobbins8832]

At 60 years young, I’ve decided to learn how to quilt. I’ve been buying panels and wondering about a simple way to put together a quilt. I love how this turned out and I’m going to use this technique to make some Christmas gifts! Thanks for your video.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are very welcome. And I am so glad you’ve started quilting. It is great fun and quilters are such nice people. I have made many friends while on my quilting journey. April

[@ellenhofer3343]

I've been quilting for years now & I'm tired of 100s of little pieces to sew together. I am now 69, ready to do some fun & easy quilts.

[@SusanGHaws]

What Brenda Robbins said. Loved it, and want to try it.

[@seasidestitches615]

Good for you Brenda. I got back into sewing in UK 2020 Lockdown. Garments etc, but had never quilted in the past, but at 67 what had I got to loose, lol. I even started my own YT Channel that year 🤪😂. We’re never too old to do something new. I love April’s encouraging tutorials. She is very inspiring. Am sure your gifts will be well received x

[@sharontuch3405]

Brenda I’m right ahead of you. Sewing all my life on a Singer Genie lol 😂 until Aug 2019 bought quilting machine #1 anyway I’m 71 just learning. Love panels actually I’m making a 3 yard quilt for my brother and it came with Panel will put that as backing will have to add more fabric but sew very easy!!

[@quiltersrule5372]

That looks fabulous. I have a panel that I wasn't sure how to finish - now I am excited to get to my machine. Thanks.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it! April

[@andreasalim1902]

This quilt turned out really cute. I would never have thought about using a jelly roll. Great idea!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! April

[@gracepatane9384]

What a great idea! I have so many panels sitting here, & I am tempted to give this one a try! Thank You, April!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am a panel junky. I am going to keep trying to come up with different ways to use panels in a quilt. I have enough panels to do that numerous times! LOL. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@joycekwetherbee6030]

the Barbie turned out great.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Joyce ... I LOVE BARBIE! Thank you so much for your kind words! April

[@seasidestitches615]

Genius. Love the simplicity. Thanks April.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like it! April

[@veevee111]

That's a fantastic quilt!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it! Thanks for watching April

[@MACoutureCrafting]

You and are sooooo on the same page. Love what you did here.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀 April

[@jodiemcmillen6055]

Pretty cool! Pretty simple and unique❤️❤️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks Jodie... simple and easy! Thanks for watching April

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I never had a Barbie doll; however, my daughter had many of them (and still does). Sheila is 50 years old now. I have a panel with eagles on it. This may be a good way to put a finish on it ( so it can be quilted). However, it will take a while to figger out what prints to use with it. I love your pets and that cute little girl. I saw a log cabin quilt top (in a magizine years ago) that was just one huge block. It was called "Say When." I tool a class where we sewed all our 2 1/2 inch strips into one long string. That class was called "The Quilt Race." It looked like you combined both methods to make your Barbie Quilt top. Almost any little girl will live that quilt. Good luck in keeping it for yourself.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww.. thank you for sharing this ... I think an eagle panel would be absolutely beautiful ... you should take it with you to the fabric store and match it up there ..makes it easier! Thanks for watching! April

[@M-hc9xm]

I love this idea. I have stayed away from panels because I didn't know how to incorporate them, but this idea I could handle!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I LOVE panels because they are so pretty and there is less work to creating a quilt. But like you, sometimes I just don't know what to do with them so I am trying to come up with creative ways to border them. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@carlabattle7014]

Love the Jelly roll around the panel. I have a flower panel that I think I will try this with. Thanks for sharing.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome... I think you will have so many choices with this one! Thanks for watching! April

[@CatherineDoucette]

Oh I needed that idea today. Thanks!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful! April

[@bettytullis461]

I had purchased several panels and really wasn't sure how to use them. This is a perfect idea for a nice sized quilt and not a lot of cutting, bonus! And loved the photo bombing kitty ( he looks like my grandcat)!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! I am glad you can use this idea. Oliver is a ham. He usually shows up when I am shooting a video. lol 😀. Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@janinewebster5261]

Ok I have never quilted before but I'm excited about this quilt! I think I can do this, you make it look so easy!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it! Thanks for watching! April

[@jerryscott4336]

Love it 😍

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊 April

[@stephanieware1813]

My first Barbie in the 60s looked like your panel. You will not regret purchasing this panel; it's beautiful. I love the final quilt top. I'm going to try this. You're brilliant!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh wow! You're making me blush! Thank you for watching and your sweet comments. April

[@charlavaught2681]

I love the vintage Barbie! But, then, it's probably because I'm old. LOL! I got my first Barbie in 1961 when I was 7. My aunt got it for me for Christmas. My parents thought it was a little too mature for me, but I got to keep it, anyway. :)

[@aprilscraftroom]

What a great memory. What a great aunt!! I love them all, just some more than others. LOL. Thank you for watching. April

[@kate9285]

Love your style of quilting.I will be watching more of your videos. I wanted to share with you where I have been purchasing some of my fabric. They are on KZbin and they have a Saturday destash. All of their fabric on this weekly show (Saturday Only) sells at approximately 6.00 a yard. They do have precuts on this night that range from 10.00 to 30.00. They are called the Sew Yeah Brothers. Their shop is located in Las Vegas. They do have a New Stash on Tuesday nights where the newer lines of fabrics are sold at quilt shop prices. I appreciate you making others comfortable using lower priced fabric & or fabrics that they can afford. Thank You !!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Kate9285 THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for the information ... just so happens .. I am in KY ... and will be going to VEGAS next year with one of my girlfriends and we are already planning on finding this store in VEGAS ... But I am so happy to hear about the Saturday and Tuesday fabric sales .. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! I definitely will check them out! Thank you for your kind words and watching my videos... I really do appreciate it! April

[@heatherhogan43]

I made one today. It is beautiful and very easy. Thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is awesome!!! Thank you for watching. :-) April

[@patriciahomer5342]

Pretty! I like vintage Barbie better. 😁

[@aprilscraftroom]

😀. She is definitely worth more. 😉 April

[@reneetoll6225]

LOVE panel quilts

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too. I am a panel kind of gal. Thank you for watching. April

[@michelleswistak1389]

Great idea, don't have a matching jelly roll but do have a fatquarter bundle. Yours is super.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You don't need a jelly roll. You just need coordinating fabric, a ruler and a rotary cutter/scissors. Just cut approximately 30 strips at 2 1/2" of the coordinating fabric and use that around your panel. You can adjust the number of strips based on how big you want your quilt. 😁 April

[@michelleswistak1389]

@@aprilscraftroom sounds good, I have coordinating fat quarters in my stash I am sure.

[@michelleswistak1389]

@@aprilscraftroom I tried this. Not sure what I did wrong but the top was so skewed! Managed to get it squared up with the borders but that was after measuring the top, bottom and middle and doing the math, with pins every 2" apart. You make it look so easy.

[@cathyplatt6948]

Definitely going to try this. What a great idea and thank you for sharing.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome! April

[@maryjperalta2562]

What a great idea! I bought 2 landscape panels and 1 galaxy panel, but I didn’t have a clue on how to finish them or how to make them unique. But using a fabric collection in strips is just the thing! I was planning on giving those panels to the Salvation Army but now I’ve decided to complete it. Thank you, thank you for this video idea!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am so glad you are able to put this technique to good use! Thank you for watching and commenting. April

[@daisy8297]

What a lovely quilt🤩

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. I am glad you like it. 😁 April

[@vickiporter7664]

Gave me a great idea for a panel I just bought! Thanks!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad I could help! April :)

[@sharonross6039]

Great idea. Thanks for it.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching. April

[@petmomful2260]

What a great idea! I love that retro look, too.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! April

[@anitaznoy2807]

I remember that video and I did buy the panel last fall but I bought fat quarters. I was thinking of a piano key border but like this idea better. THanks once again for the idea.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@mirtaPR]

That is quite a cute quilt. Great idea 👍👏🏼👏🏼

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. Thank you. I’d like to thank…. Just kidding. ;-) April

[@vickijackson5547]

Really great idea! I'm not that big a fan of Barbie but even I like want to make that! LOL I have a Christmas panel that I wish had a matching jelly roll, maybe I'll have to cut my own strips of coordinating fabric to make it work. Thanks for the idea!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thats the best part about these kinds of quilts .. so versatile Thank you so much for watching! April

[@vickijones6739]

Getting ready to make a frozen quilt like this

[@aprilscraftroom]

aww... I know it will be so cute! April

[@lynnperschke3966]

Very pretty!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Very pretty thank you for sharing

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome. And thank you for watching. April

[@mgriffis1303]

I have always loved panels but have only allowed myself to buy small ones but have seen some larger ones that would make nice quilts. I am a little old to start making quilts but maybe I could actually make some now. Your video has encouraged me to do so. Thanks!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love panels. The bigger the better. LOL. You only have to compliment the panel. And ultimately it turns out to be a lovely quilt. I am so glad you are inspired to make quilts with a panel. I need to do more tutorials on what you can put around them. :-)

[@bonniemcgrew7508]

Love this idea. I’ve stayed away from panels - but I might change my mind. 😉 Great job!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love a beautiful panel. They can be so much fun. I hope you try this out. 😀 April

[@stefanbeckerbauer8867]

Turned out really beautiful 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you 😊 April

[@rachelkachun6063]

Oh girl you got me hooked on this! I’ve got so many panels and now I know what to do with them lol

[@aprilscraftroom]

I was thinking the same thing - I'm going to do this to a bunch of my panels. Thank you for watching. April

[@ellenhofer3343]

Me, too!

[@barbaralagerquist2144]

I just finished making this. Turned out so well, I love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome Barbara! THanks for sharing April

[@ginettelefebvre8817]

Live the bloppers as well

[@aprilscraftroom]

I think that is one of my favorite parts. If I don't make lots of mistakes I think - OH Man! Not that many bloopers. LOL April

[@kathleenkumiega1092]

Barbie is now very popular. There is a cutter that you can use to cut all those pieces apart. It looks like a flower with razor blades between the petals

[@aprilscraftroom]

My friend has one Soooo kool

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Such a lovely quilt. Thanks for posting!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome! 😀 April

[@ginettelefebvre8817]

Thank you for sharing. Love your vidéos. Stay safe

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you, I will do my best. You do the same. :-). And thank you for watching. April

[@mereldaokelberry]

I reallly like that idea.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I must say I do too. 😃 April

[@aprilscraftroom]

I am glad. I am so pleased with the way it turned out. :-) April

[@mateelmartin5679]

Love it very clever

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. :-) April

[@Woodster77]

Quilt turned out adorable. Would love to see you do some quilting on your long arm.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Coming soon! I have so many quilts that need to be quilted - I will definitely share with you all. :-) April

[@gerryivkovich1857]

This is such a great idea. I've been quilting for a long time and I've done all the intricate patterns. Now I want quick and easy so I love your channel. Keep bringing these quick ideas to us. I appreciate all you do. Thanks so much. I've got to go eat some chocolate now.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yummy. Chocolate is always appropriate. Thank you for watching. April

[@annbarth7358]

This is a great idea...I bought a panel because I liked it, now I know how to use it! Maybe make a coordinating throw pillow our of the leftover strips..😍

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is a great idea. Thank you. :-) April

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

Make her a matching pillow out of the extra strips. My local quilt shop (Sew Yeah in Las Vegas) is doing a quilt drive to take quilts up to Alaska to a men's shelter. I bought a panel with a beautiful bear on it for a start but didn't know what else I would do to make it larger and finish it off. Now I do! I'm going to buy yardage of their bargain cave fabrics that go with it and make my own strips. I know they have several that have birch trees on it. Thanks for the idea.

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is wonderful. I just found Sew Yea on KZbin - those guys are great. I need to finish a lot of my quilt tops and I want to donate them as well. I'm glad you can use this technique for such a wonderful cause. Thank you for watching. April

[@lindaware3082]

Lovely quilt I’ve never made a quilt but I’ve watched numerous how to videos. They all seem very regimented which doesn’t inspire me AT all Your videos however make me feel I wanna give it a go! Although I might just do some place mats first and work up to a quilt Still loving your bloopers they make me chuckle 🤪

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do anything you put your mind to. Placemats are an excellent way to start and you get table decorations. 😀 April

[@kellyjames516]

I always enjoy your videos annd your ideas.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀 April

[@jerryscott86]

So cute I like the technique

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@anitanoland9188]

A really neat idea! I usually add a wider strip or border to the sides of a panel than I add to the top so the quilt doesn’t look way long. Love Barbie but since my older sister had Barbie, I had Midge! Best summers were playing Barbie with my sister-and I still have all of them! My grandma sewed up outfits and my mom crocheted outfits! Great memories! Glad I’m not the only one who buys panels/fabrics and months or years later can’t remember exactly what the idea was!! LOL! Your bloopers are the best to stay tuned for!! As always, enjoyed watching your video! Great job! Thank you!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I have such fond memories of playing with Barbie. My cousin had all the cool Barbie stuff. The boat, the clothes, the townhouse. I loved going to play at her house! Thank you for watching. April

[@Yodi430]

Hello April! I love your Barbie quilt top! Super cute! ♡☆♡☆♡☆♡☆♡

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀

[@sharonleeirvin3320]

I love this idea it looks great

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊 April

[@dianasabin7895]

I like your idea of doing the steps like that around a panel. I have bought several panels, but a few of them are horizontal that I would like to use as bed quilts and I haven't really found good patterns for that layout. Can you do a video using a horizontal panel?

[@aprilscraftroom]

That's a great idea! I will put on my too list

[@eduardachi2571]

Love it

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀 April

[@nanangrandaelliott2810]

i just luvvvvv this hi again from the uk ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Again! Thanks for watching!!! APril

[@sheilacrenshaw7533]

Love Barbie quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. We are going to quilt it soon. :-)

[@glendahargrave417]

Omgosh!!!! If I can finish qayg quilt I’m on now, this is my next project. I have a panel of my family on the beach and this is my inspiration! I love it! Thank you! You rock!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are super sweet. I am so glad you can apply this technique to something in your stash. Thank you for watching. April

[@glendahargrave417]

@@aprilscraftroom do you have easy qayg with and without sash techniques? These take so long and the one I’m doing is a mess. Makes me not want to quilt anymore. I was trying to save money and not go to long armer, but next time I will. Qayg is very much more time consuming. Thanks! The panel one I doing like this, is going to long armer.

[@aprilscraftroom]

@@glendahargrave417 I have a qayg video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p57Zk3-Lipp_i6s. I didn't use sashing because that seems a little tedious to me and I am not a very patient person. I connected my blocks after quilting strips to batting, and then put a full backing on and straight line quilted from the front. You can see how I did the straight line quilting here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZvbh6GCqNeUl9E. I don't really show how I added the backing, but it was just like you would add a backing to a regular quilt top, but the batting is already there. Let me know if you have any questions. :-) April

[@aprilscraftroom]

I just found the video where I put the backing on the qayg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hai2doWtqNSLfLM. :-) April

[@phyllisscanish7446]

What a great idea!! Thanks.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. 😀 April

[@esperansaloughran693]

It turned out so so cute! thankyou, I am going to try it.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! I know yours will be great. April

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

Love it! Great idea for the panel. Your cat is a very handsome fellow.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I will let Oliver know that you said that. I hope it doesn't go to his head. You know how boys can be. LOL April

[@jesspeak7543]

An interesting concept, thanks for the tutorial.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You bet! April

[@roxannesmith6656]

Very cool !

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks 😊 April

[@stitchpenniesofficial]

Fantastic result!! 🤩

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. I really like it too. April

[@MsDale1976]

Just found your channel and I love it. Wish I would have found it sooner! Such great and quick ideas, thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi ReRe Thank you for following me and watching my videos! I appreciate your kind words! April

[@nitababcock3977]

Cool idea!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much. ❤💛💚

[@kristinemason5435]

That is awesome!!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching! April

[@giselaa6111]

Great 💡 idea Beautiful Thank You/Gisela in Sweden

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you Gisela! 😊 April