All the blocks done :-)

All the blocks for this project are done and trimmed to size!

These are the final 7 blocks.

The block are thoroughly cat-approved by the local quilt inspector :-)

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible
into the visible.
Anthony Robbins

Hanne

No idle hands :-)

14 down - 7 to go :-)
I am working in groups of 3 blocks, and now it is only 2 more groups to go (if I do 4 in the last group).

I have already shopped for borders and binding, and the fabrics a drop dead beautiful :-)
You have to wait a few more days before you can see them.

I got good help from kind quilting friends to pick the fabrics, and a lovely day was had by all at Lappemakeriet's Tuesday café.
As I am busy at my physiotherapist every Tuesday now, I can not come there much for the time being, so I have to enjoy every visit even more.
This week the schools in my area are having winter break, and I could jump in on a vacant physio appointment very early in the morning.

It is always very inspiring to see what my friends are working on :-)

Someone is snoring on my pink and brown fabrics as I write……….shhhh…….. I will not disturb her……….. :-)
I think I will search my Dear Jane software for the next 3 blocks to work on, very quietly……

One of the ways in which cats show happiness is by sleeping.
- Cleveland Amory

Hanne

More blocks

11 down - 10 to go :-)

Shoot for the moon.
Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
~Les Brown

Hanne

Sunday progress

Strawberries and chocolate - treasures from my fabric collection :-)
Mostly Dear Jane blocks.
8 blocks done - 13 to go.
I am quite good at sticking to my own work plan! Focus is good :-)

What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret
than our willingness to choose life.
Leo Buscaglia

Hanne

Oooops !

I thought I was very close to finishing this top - but - I really thought I had some more blocks, somewhere……..

Suddenly I remembered where to look and yes, I found more blocks!
I did in fact find 11 more blocks, enough to add one row to the width and one row to the length.

Some frog sewing (rip rip), some more cutting of background squares and some more sewing is needed before I can finish this top.
I do enjoy to work with Dear Jane blocks :-)
This will be a nice lap quilt once it is done.

Hanne

Enjoying the small steps of life

My Canadian miniature bear claims that the furball gets to much attention around here, and that it (he ? she ?) also looks good next to red - hehehe

I am addicted to DJ blocks - I can not stop making them!
Not at great speed, but slowly and nicely, always having my Dear Jane book close.

I am swapping DJ blocks with my friend Val in Canada. She is aiming for a full quilt, and I, I don't know yet, but I am enjoying the process, seeing every block as a full project :-)
I see that I have made 2 different versions of K7 - Rose of Sharing, unintentionally.
I have thought about making one in more than one colour applique for a long long time. It looks better than the drawing in the book!

Have I told you that I have bought fabric for plain squares to go with my autumn coloured DJ blocks ??

A6 Uncle Homer

This is a simple block, and one of the first I made for my first Dear Jane quilt.
I prefer to do this one by foundation paper piecing.

One more block

DJ block # 2 - A3 Hunter's Moon

My approach: Machine piecing and applique.

First - make templates for the outer circle and join the 4 parts by you preferred piecing method - hand or machine.

Next - applique one curve of every melon to a small piece of the background fabric.

Next - applique the outer circle on top of the whole thing

On the road again

Some (many ?) will say I am short of a marble,
but a lot of my internet friends will applaud - I am starting another full Dear Jane quilt :-)
The plan was to start on Monday, but the best laid plans and all that - you know....

This one will be with CW repros in blue and brown, alternating, with Ecology Cloth muslin as background, sashing and plain triangles.

This is block C9, and it is done with reverse applique.

My previous full Dear Jane quilt took 5 years from start to completion, and my time schedule this time is not tighter than that.
If I do 1 block or triangle a week from now on, I will make it all right :-)

More DJ Christmas blocks

Another 2 to send and 2 to keep - and now I am on schedule, as these are my November blocks.
These blocks are pleasantly different in 3 colours and as you see I now get to use my beloved CW repros too.
I really like the vintage look of these blocks :-)

I must admit I had to look for the swirly red from the previous post last night, and yes, I found it online and ordered 1 yard.
It is a Judie Rothermel fabric and I had just a fat eight.

Next on my to do list is the stitchery tote. I Want it done this week.

DJ Christmas blocks

Dear Jane blocks in 3 colours are fun to make :-)

I am a bit behind on my one to one swap, so this is October blocks, now crossed off my November goals list.

We are not very fixed on sending dates, but I feel it is nice to not be to behind, so I will start the November blocks today too.

2 to send and 2 to keep.
The blocks you see here are E-10 Five & Dime like the photo in the book, not the diagram,
and D-7 Meeting Place.