2.5" Trapezoid Ruler for Jelly Roll strips

So here's the reason why I just had to buy a new machine.  While visiting our friend Renee at Renee's House of Quilting I saw the new 2.5" Trapezoid ruler from Creative Grids.  I was curious but it wasn't until the demo I knew I had to buy it.  I've 3-4 jelly rolls at home that have been calling to me for a couple of years now. 

That weekend I was home and started using the ruler.  Demo's make such a difference!  I felt comfortable chopping up my prized jelly rolls with this new tool.  I'd decided to do a French Braid style quilt, maybe one I'd actually keep this time!

Not sure how well the picture will show it but the 3 main colors going from light to dark really blend nicely with the 50/50 grey Renee had at her shop.  I decided to go with the strips centering around a center diamond block with ligh to dark alternating.  All told there will be 6 major strips, possibly with more of the grey running in skinny tracks between.  One strip is done, the others are nearly 2/3's done.

A few more days here and there sewing it and I should have it done.  Of course, that might be spread out over the course of several months too!