(there is a rainbow I promise show-me-something-rainbow)
Although I have posted about my Dear Jane 2 quilt throughout the year, I have not done an official post for the 17 ufos for 2017.
I started this second Dear Jane quilt in the brightest colours I could find. Actually, I ordered several fat eighths bundles from twiddletails the online store at thatquilt.blogspot. Everything you need to know about how to sew up and assemble your own Dear Jane Quilt is there. I have the D J software and preferred the foundation piecing with Carol Doak's foundation paper rather than using freezer paper. But that is my personal preference. I am using a crisp white background fabric.
I started the first squares in the fall of 2014 shortly after completing my first Dear Jane Quilt.
I had 7 quilters sign up to do classes at the FARM but one by one they all dropped out before we even got started.
But I started anyway and made blocks in fits and starts over the next 3 years. The first blocks were the very easy ones. Nine patch variations. Easey peasey.
I started a blog called Quilting Jane at the Farm. The plan was to post tutorials for my students.
And I did post tutorials for a while but not so much for the foundation pieced blocks since you need the software to do them that way.
About that time, I discovered needle turn hand applique and started several large quilts.
DJ 2 took a back seat. Sigh.
I made a few more blocks.
Then started some machine applique using a wash away fusible.
After a while I started on the foundation blocks with the easiest square-in-a-square.
Then in January 2017
I discovered the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC)
and decided to join in the fun and hope that I would be motivated to make more blocks.
And I did make a few.
And a few more.
And still more.
Each month, when the colour was announced, I pulled fabrics and got them organized with the foundation papers. It was going to be so easy.
And finally I cut all the outer border triangles so I would have enough of each colour and have the odd sized left overs for piecing later.
Some months I only got one block made.
And another.
I have packed all the blocks and fabrics and books into their respective project boxes and have sent them off on a winter vacation to a sturdy shelf. For now anyway. I have a doctorate to complete. This can wait.
Everyone needs a ten year old to visit once in a while so we can learn new things.
Blessings,
Chris
And then her four year old sister came over and changed the design wall much to her annoyance.
Linking with: 17-ufos-for-2017
http://superscrappy.blogspot.ca midweek-makers BOMs Away sewfreshquilts needle-and-thread-thursday can I get a whoop-whoop Slow Sunday Stitching esther's WOW needleandthreadnetwork quilter's monday
Although I have posted about my Dear Jane 2 quilt throughout the year, I have not done an official post for the 17 ufos for 2017.
I started this second Dear Jane quilt in the brightest colours I could find. Actually, I ordered several fat eighths bundles from twiddletails the online store at thatquilt.blogspot. Everything you need to know about how to sew up and assemble your own Dear Jane Quilt is there. I have the D J software and preferred the foundation piecing with Carol Doak's foundation paper rather than using freezer paper. But that is my personal preference. I am using a crisp white background fabric.
I started the first squares in the fall of 2014 shortly after completing my first Dear Jane Quilt.
I had 7 quilters sign up to do classes at the FARM but one by one they all dropped out before we even got started.
But I started anyway and made blocks in fits and starts over the next 3 years. The first blocks were the very easy ones. Nine patch variations. Easey peasey.
I started a blog called Quilting Jane at the Farm. The plan was to post tutorials for my students.
And I did post tutorials for a while but not so much for the foundation pieced blocks since you need the software to do them that way.
About that time, I discovered needle turn hand applique and started several large quilts.
DJ 2 took a back seat. Sigh.
I made a few more blocks.
Then started some machine applique using a wash away fusible.
After a while I started on the foundation blocks with the easiest square-in-a-square.
Then in January 2017
I discovered the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC)
and decided to join in the fun and hope that I would be motivated to make more blocks.
And I did make a few.
And a few more.
And still more.
Each month, when the colour was announced, I pulled fabrics and got them organized with the foundation papers. It was going to be so easy.
And finally I cut all the outer border triangles so I would have enough of each colour and have the odd sized left overs for piecing later.
Some months I only got one block made.
And another.
Everyone needs a ten year old to visit once in a while so we can learn new things.
Blessings,
Chris
And then her four year old sister came over and changed the design wall much to her annoyance.
Linking with: 17-ufos-for-2017
http://superscrappy.blogspot.ca midweek-makers BOMs Away sewfreshquilts needle-and-thread-thursday can I get a whoop-whoop Slow Sunday Stitching esther's WOW needleandthreadnetwork quilter's monday
I too send my projects on vacation or time out depending on my feelings about them at the time. But I think all your bright colors are wonderful. The quilt will be stunning once you get back to it and finish it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I definitely use the Marinate Feature to freshen my approach on a complex project. :) Jane blocks are almost all quite finicky! I'm with you on the foundation paper versus the freezer paper method. I just can't stay perfectly accurate enough with the freezer paper at the size of these blocks. My poor top has been waiting for about 3 years for me to quilt it up. I'm hoping that can happen in 2018.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could just make it up as ava had designed...... Precious memories from her.......it looks cool....
ReplyDeleteThey look good. Some of the ladies at the Jane Stickle retreat have told me it took 10 or more years to piece their Janes. She'll get completed someday.
ReplyDeleteWonderful blocks!!! LOVE the fabrics and happy colour choices - this is going to love your attention when it comes back down from it's shelf vacation!! It does not matter how long it takes to get done, the quilt I am binding right now is a 5 year project (might be more, but I am sticking to 5!!) and there is no rush when it comes to creative play. You bring those blks back out to play when you are ready to continue the adventue and just know, you are making magic there - they look great!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell Chris at least you have made ONE DJ Mine has never gown very much but I still have hopes it will grow one day LOL I do those little challenge blocks. Thanks for the laughter you made me smile and laugh as I read down. Cheers Glenda PS love the kiddies thinking of how they should go!
ReplyDeleteLOL
Love the fabrics you have chosen for your DJ! I need to work on mine again
ReplyDeleteLove your fabrics - and your personal challenge to complete TWO DJs! I quite understand that you need a lot of time (and the right 'head' on) to make progress. Glad that your Grandies had fun with it too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute what your grandkids did with your blocks! I love it in bright colors, you are giving me inspiration as this project is something I want to do eventually. Thank you for sharing, and good luck on your doctorate! What is going to be in?
ReplyDeleteTwo dear Jane's - Wow. The new one will be as stunning as the first. Great progress made.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work !! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReading this post was an absolute delight for me because I just finished my last two Dear Jane blocks last night. I too added my Dear Jane to the 17 in 2017 challenge, and that is one of the reasons I actually finished the blocks. Anyway, after reading your post about your Dear Jane Journey, I feel compelled to do the same on my blog. I will wait unti borders are on though which I hope will happen before December 1st.
ReplyDeleteI love those bitty blocks with bright colours.
ReplyDeleteOh I ended your post literally LOL!!!! So glad you rejuvenated these adorable moments this week with us at Tuesday Archives Chris.
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