Monday, May 24, 2010

Perfectly Portable Project Roll-up Tutorial

When I was in Australia, I had the pleasure of making a returning for the May get-together of the Sydney Southern Cross Quilters. On the first Saturday of each month they meet in Waitara.

Sitting next to Loz, I got to see this cute roll-up in which she carried her hand-piecing.

She was working on a block from her "Farmer's Wife" quilt.
And what a clever way to transport her project!

It's a wonderful thing, made from just a heavy cardboard tube (like a mailing tube), a couple pieces of fabric, some batting, and a piece of ribbon.

After much scrutiny, a couple measurements, and some note-taking, I vowed I'd return home and make one for myself.

And voila! I now have my own project roll-up!
I chose to make mine with fabric "born" in Australia. This print from Marcus Brothers is from the "Rainbow Garden" collection by Prints Charming. Prints Charming is a shop in Annandale, New South Wales, Australia, where I visited last November!


Here's my finished 14"-long roll-up with my project laying inside. It's another Joseph's Coat block that I'm hand-appliquing following Kellie's (www.DontLookNow.typepad.com) Joseph's Coat Quilt Along.
I intentionally left a plastic cap on one end of the 1-1/2" diameter mailing tube so I could fill it with the tools I will use when working on this block. Pretty cool, huh? The project and storage all in one little roll-up!

The roll-up is not my own idea, but I thought you might like it as much as I do. So, I offer you my tutorial.


The tute includes a supply list and step-by-step instructions with 18 photos. I hope you like it. Send me a picture after you've made yours!

12 comments:

  1. that's a great idea! i must make one for my applique projects!

    thanks for sharing! shannon

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  2. I love that roll up. Loz made me one a few years back and I tote it around. I even like it for my embroidery so it keeps it nice and smooth.

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  3. What a cute idea, especially leaving the end on the tube to put supplies in.

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  4. Yah you did it. I was using mine the other day on a FWS block wondering when you would make yours. Deb's one is aboriginal fabric I think from memory. Like your extra idea of using the empty tube for supplies - does chocolate fit in it?

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  5. That is a really great idea, especially with have the tube to also put your supplies in. I'm going to have to remember this - very handy!

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  6. Another great Tutorial Linda, you really do great instructions. Posted the link for the Buderim Patchwork girls to visit.

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  7. This really is a cool idea. I need some "free" pattern I ideas for a monthly gift exchance one of my clubs is doing. This one is perfect - thanks!

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  8. I have made quite a few of these rolls for swaps that I do. I use a foam pool noodle for mine ( its the same shape and you can stick pins into it).

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  9. Your link is not working for the roll-up block carrier. Is this no longer available? Thank you.

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  10. From Linda at Flourishing Palms: This link has been fixed on March 2, 2012

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  11. Could you fix the link again please?
    Thanks,
    Verna

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  12. Hi Linda! I'm visiting from 2019! :-) Having a great time trying to guess when you'll move to Florida! I couldn't find the tutorial you talked about above. I did try just googling the title, but it brought me right back to this page (my own personal Groundhog Day!). Anyway, if it's still possible to get to this tutorial, I'd love the link! Okay, back down the 2010 rabbit hole! Thank you!

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