Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block D13 Field of Dreams

Dear Jane Quilt - Block D13 Field of Dreams
Dear Jane Quilt - Block D13 Field of Dreams
And you thought Dear Jane block A8 Florence Nightingale was easy, look at D13 Field of Dreams, just 5 pieces.  I think this block has to be the one with the least pieces in it.
On the original quilt the final step is to embroider your name and the number of pieces you have used, so keeping track of this is important.


Techniques: 
English Paper Piecing

Pieces: 5  pieces

Monday, 1 August 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block A8 Florence Nightingale

Dear Jane Quilt - Block A8 Florence Nightingale
Dear Jane Quilt - Block A8 Florence Nightingale
I am having a bit of a run on easy Dear Jane blocks.  This is Dear Jane block A8, Florence Nightingale, with just 11 pieces.  Back onto the greens, which always seems to please me.

Techniques:
 English Paper Piecing

Pieces: 11  pieces

Saturday, 30 July 2016

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

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

Friday, 29 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K6 Ann's Folly

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

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block K8 Springbrook Park

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

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J4 Adelaine's Apron Strings

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

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block D7 Meeting Place

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

Friday, 22 July 2016

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

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

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR11 Phoenix

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

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR11 Tartan

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
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