Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J10 Chieko's Calla Lily

Dear Jane Quilt - Block J10 Chieko's Calia 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

Saturday, 9 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G4 Shutter Bug

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

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block A11 Pebble's Protest

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

Thursday, 30 June 2016

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


Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 36 - Border Triangles TR5, TR9, BR5, BR9
Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 36 - Border Triangles TR5, TR9, BR5, BR9
When I see another set of border triangles done I am always quite relieved to know I don't have to do them at the end.  They are no more difficult than the blocks and sometimes a lot easier than the blocks, but come with their own 'mental block'.  The green blocks have been some of my favourites in this project.

Draw 37
A11 - Pebble's Protest
G4 - Shutter Bug
J10 - Cheiko's Calia Lily
M9 - Fan Dance

This Draw is in RED.