Dear Jane Quilt - Block G6 Papa's Star

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G6 Papa's Star

I think there is a general consensus in Dear Janeland that if you can do Dear Jane block G6 Papa's Star, you can just about do any of the blocks in the quilt.  Yes, the centre star is a challenge and yes I have just had to buy my first set of spectacles for 'close work'.  However, don't take a breath too quickly once it is done.  Those orange points on the bigger star are all different sizes and need to be placed in the right direction and position too.

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G6 Papa's Star

When you see the completed star above you make think it looks very accomplished.  I thought I would share this picture of the back of the mini eight-pointed star.  It looks slightly crazy.  But hey, no one is going to see it!

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 30 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 26 - A13, F9, G6, H6

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 25 - Border Triangles LR2, RR2, LR12, RR12


Are you still with me?
I imagine that most of you are making quilts at a much faster pace than I am with this Dear Jane, but for me it is usually the journey and not the destination which counts. 

Here are the most recent set of border triangle blocks which means we are ready to move onto Draw 26.

A13 - Starlight Star Bright
F9 - Autumn Aster
G6 - Papa's Star
H6 - Pie Sale

This draw is Orange and we are back to the 4.5" blocks.

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block RR12 Linda's Church in the Valley

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block RR12 Linda's Church in the Valley

I am getting to the stage with this  Dear Jane quilt where I am starting to think about designing my own blocks, maybe altering some.  The border triangles in particular seem to have a lot of the same repetitive triangle shapes in them to make them work.  This is RR12 Linda's Church in the Valley and follows a similar theme to Megan's Cathedral which I pieced back in January.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 29 pieces

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block LR2 Barb's Diamond

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block LR2 Barb's Diamond

Suzi the cat is with me as I write my post today.  She likes to help with any work on the computer and has been inspecting each block as I design it on my Electric Quilt software.


Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block LR2 Barb's Diamond

This is Dear Jane Border Triangle block, LR2 Barb's Diamond.  Only 22 pieces and just one simple diamond shape to applique.  Did you note how I said 'simple applique'.  Jane is certainly starting to change my thoughts on the matter.


Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 22 pieces