Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR9 Sue's Garden

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR9 Sue's Garden
Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR9 Sue's Garden
I guess there are a few different ways to approach Dear Jane border block, BR9 Sue's Garden.  I made up the fans individually and then appliqued them onto the background.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 17 pieces

Monday, 27 June 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR5 Gay's Glory

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR5 Gay's Glory
Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block BR5 Gay's Glory
Zoom in and you will see that the diamonds in this Dear Jane block, BR5 Gay's Glory, are not symmetrical and so misplacement might lead to a weird looking triangle that plagues you for the rest of the construction. Important numbering of each piece was required and lots of concentration. 

Sometimes I wonder how serious I am getting over this quilt.

The fabric placement I used aimed to emphasise the neutral zig zag pattern, but looking at it again on the screen, a switch in the fabrics would make the block look a bit like the famous 'Gherkin' building in the City of London. 

Dear Jane Quilt - Electric Quilt design wall, June 2016
Dear Jane Quilt - Electric Quilt design wall, June 2016

I don't see any Dear Jane milestones coming up in the near future to justify a progress report, so I thought I would just show my updated electronic Dear Jane Design Wall.

Joining up with Design Wall Monday.
Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 39  pieces

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR5 Michigan Dunes

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR5 Michigan Dunes
Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR5 Michigan Dunes
Have you ever called someone by another name for a long time only to realise they aren't actually called that name?  How embarrassing. I admit that I am guilty of that and the worst is that I often still can't remember their real name because you have associated the wrong name to them for so long.

I am guilty of the same with Dear Jane Border Triangle, TR5 Michigan Dunes, which I have persistently confused with block RR1 Tennessee Valley which I showed you a few days ago.  I am sure geographically the mix up would cause a detour of several hours on a US road trip.


Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 21 pieces

Friday, 24 June 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR9 Needlepoint

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR9 Needlepoint
Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR9 Needlepoint
Only nine pieces in this border block, TR9 Needlepoint.  I tried to make it more interesting by fussy cutting the fabric, but it isn't making much impact.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 9 pieces