Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 40 - A8, D13, G5, J12

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 39 - D7, J4, K6, K8

I clearly had a plan when I started this Dear Jane project.  These crosses will be placed strategically throughout the final quilt.  I am not sure where yet and I haven't started to put the blocks together yet.  It will have to wait until all 225 are done.  There are 56 Draws altogether, so Draw 40 indicates that I am 70 % of the way through.

Moving onwards,
Draw 40
A8 - Florence Nightingale
D13 - Field of Dreams
G5 - Poof
J12 - Rebecca's Basket

This Draw will be in Green

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K6 Ann's Folly

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K6 Ann's Folly

Another day, another Dear Jane block.  Here is K6 Ann's Folly which is the last in this set.
I am steadfastly using my English Paper piecing method, but over at The Objects of Design you can see a masterclass in doing these little 4.5" blocks by machine.
 
Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 21 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K8 Springbrook Park

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K8 Springbrook Park

Dear Jane block, K8 Springbrook Park has a few more pieces than the previous two cross type blocks from the Dear Jane quilt.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 23 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J4 Adelaine's Apron Strings

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J4 Adelaine's Apron Strings

Last week I had a busy week finishing off projects or at least moving them onto the next stage.  Thank goodness this draw is offering up some easy blocks - just 7 pieces in this one J4 Adelaine's Apron Strings.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 7 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block D7 Meeting Place

Dear Jane Quilt - Block D7 Meeting Place

You may notice that the next few blocks are a variation on a theme, namely crosses.  This Dear Jane block D7 Meeting Place was exceptionally simple to do and quickly ticked off the list.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 9 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 39 - D7, J4, K6, K8

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 38 - Border Triangles TR3, TR11, BR3, BR11

I have been busy trying to finish some outstanding UFO's in my project cupboard, the ones that really only need half a day on them to actually be finished and have been added to my To DO list daily for the past year.  Meanwhile I will tyr in fit in these Dear Jane blocks - I definitely do not want that to become a UFO.

Draw 39
D7 - Meeting Palce
J4 - Adelaine's Apron Strings
K6 - Ann's Folly
K8 - Springbrook Park

This Draw will be in YELLOW

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR11 Phoenix

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR11 Phoenix

Here is the final purple Dear Jane border triangle for this Draw, TR11 Phoenix.  I have enjoyed working with the purples

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 24 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR11 Tartan

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR11 Tartan

Summer has arrived in the UK.  It is always a surprise when it does.  We spend the year (or more) longing for it and then when it comes we are wholly unprepared and cease to function properly.  Not to worry, it should be over by the weekend.

This is Dear Jane border triangle BR11 Tartan.  I have always liked a purple tartan, so this worked out well.

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR11 Tartan

A day of Dear Jane block prepping is due.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on this project and am in the mood to cut all the remaining blocks if the heat lets me. 

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 32 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR3 Checkerboard

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR3 Checkerboard

Here is Dear Jane border triangle, TR3 Checkerboard in purple fabrics.

I have been doing my Dear Jane blocks for 11 months now and good progress has been made by steadily working through each block and not taking my eye off the ball.  There are plenty of sewing distractions and other projects I am very tempted by, but Dear Jane is always at the forefront.  I have an afternoon of hand sewing (slow Stitching) planned watching the Tour de France cyclists sweat it out in the French countryside.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 26 pieces

Joining up with Slow Stitching Sunday

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR3 Attic Window

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR3 Attic Window

Back onto the purple border blocks.  The purples are pretty and this little border block shows them off to their best.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 17 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 38 - Border Triangles TR3, TR11, BR3, BR11

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 37, A11, G4, J10, M9

Dear Jane block J10 Chieko's Calia Lily proved very popular from this draw, with all those appliqued melons.

The next Draw brings on more Dear Jane border triangles - bring them on!

Draw 38
TR3 - Checkerboard
TR11 - Phoenix
BR3 - Attic Window
BR11 - Tartan

This draw will be in PURPLE.

Dear Jane Quilt - Block M9 Fan Dance

Dear Jane Quilt - Block M9 Fan Dance

I tried to use my striped fabric in this Dear Jane block, M9 Fan Dance for effect, but without enough contrast, I don't think I quite pulled it off.
Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 28 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J10 Chieko's Calla Lily

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J10 Chieko's Calla Lily

I completed this little 4.5" Dear Jane block, J10 Cheiko's Calla Lily, over a few days.  My love for applique waxes and wanes depending on the size of the pieces and these were on the edge of being tiresome.  Notch them up an inch and I think I might have enjoyed them a bit more.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 21 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G4 Shutter Bug

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G4 Shutter Bug

My hands have been busy over the past few weeks on these Dear Jane quilt blocks.  I am getting to the point where I recognise most blocks when I see a Dear Jane quilt photo in a book or in a show, so there can't be many more to go.

This is Dear Jane block G4 Shutter Bug, a square within a square, within a square, within a square, within a square ....

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 29 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Block A11 Pebble's Protest

Dear Jane Quilt - Block A11 Pebble's Protest

Dear Jane block A11 Pebble's Protest was completed as I watched the results of the EU Referendum vote come in on the telly.  Perhaps not the best choice as there are 37 pieces, which is a lot for a 4.5" square block and it was one of the more complicated ones to put together, especially at 3am in the morning. 
Despite all that, A11 Pebble's Protest is a block you can be a bit more creative with regarding your fabric choice and placement. I rather like it.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 37 pieces