Thursday, 22 September 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G9 Mary's Journey

Dear Jane Quilt - Block G9 Mary's Journey
Dear Jane Quilt - Block G9 Mary's Journey
Another pretty red Dear Jane block, this time G9 Mary's Journey. 
As you know I am over a year into this project but I have yet to actually 'read' the Dear Jane book and I am wondering if that will ever happen.  Have you read the book?  Have you read the book and not made the quilt?  Have you made the quilt and like me, never read it?


Techniques: English Paper Piecing
Pieces: 32 pieces

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Block L5 Chattanooga Charlie

Dear Jane Quilt - Block L5 Chattanooga Charlie
Dear Jane Quilt - Block L5 Chattanooga Charlie
Yes, just squares and triangles as promised. This  is Block L5 Chattanooga Charlie.  I used to know all the words to the Chattanooga Choo Choo from music lessons at school, but I had to have a quick refresher from iTunes to remind me.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 22  pieces


Monday, 19 September 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 46 - G2, G9, I4, L5

Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 45 - Border Triangles TR4, TR10, BR4, BR10
Dear Jane Quilt - Draw 45 - Border Triangles TR4, TR10, BR4, BR10
All my talk about Dear Jane exhibitions over the past few days and I forgot to remind you all about the annual September Dear Jane display at the Bennington Museum!  Yes, the real quilt!  The Jane Stickle quilt will be on display at the Bennington Museum, Vermont, USA, until October 10th 2016.  Again, a bit too far for me to go this year, but note to self - if travelling to the USA make the trip in September.

Another set of Dear Jane border triangles complete and onto some more squares.

Draw 46
G2 - Mohawk Trail
G9 - Mary's Journey
I4 - Stability
L5 - Chattanooga Charlie

There are lots of squares and triangles in these blocks, so I am hoping they are straightforward.

This Draw will be in Red

Sunday, 18 September 2016

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block TR10 Precious Gems

Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block  TR10 Precious Gems
Dear Jane Quilt - Border Triangle Block  TR10 Precious Gems
After my last post about Dear Jane exhibitions, I only just found out that there was a Dear Jane exhibit at the Alsace Quilt Show in France this week. I spotted it on the Facebook page of Christopher Wilson-Tate Antique Textiles, if you want to see more.

This is Dear Jane Border triangle TR10 Precious Gems, quite simple for a border block and the last one in this blue set.

I will be doing some Slow Stitching today.  Some slow,because I am procrastinating, some slow, because it is gentle hand stitching.

Techniques: English Paper Piecing and Applique
Pieces: 28 pieces