Small Start

This is my first post to this group.  I finally got around to starting my Traditional Dear Jane.  I have done 8 blocks so far.  My plan is to work concurrently on a 30's Dear Jane, since I'm nuts.  LOL Here are pictures of my blocks.  I hope I did this right.

-Beth

 A-1

 A-2

A-4

 A-5

 A-6

 A-8

 A-9

C-1

2 more blocks in April

I managed to finish (only) 2 more blocks in April.
First I pieced A-4 Courtney's Stethoscope and added the sashing. I am only missing 2 blocks now in Row A1 and A2, all my other blocks are stitched together, nearly there!

I also finished M-11 Rickshaw on Monday, during swimming lesson. I choose reverse applique for this block rather than piecing all these little diamonds. I need to sew the sashing on this one and add it to the rest of my Row M blocks.

My numbers now are: 117, 7, 0, 2493.
Slow progress but some progress!
Celine

My first post!

This is my first post here :)  I just started my Dear Jane journey this year.  I'm using Deb Strains "Coming Home" fabric line for the whole thing.  Well at least that's how I'm starting out, who knows how I'll finish!!

Here's my first 9 blocks.  I do paper piecing when I can, I love paper piecing.  I don't think I'll ever have this many blocks to show at once again :)

A-4, B-13, A-6, C-1

A-8, B-4, C-3

A-1, A-2

I hope to get a couple more done this weekend.  So far so good :)

Another 2

I decided that I should make another couple of blocks while I had everything out. These are now done:

B-11

A-10

Here are my finished greens to date:

C-2, D-13, A-10, B-3, M-10, F-5, C-12, B-11, A-4, D-1, Marilyn

Underway again

Finally, I have been able to finish 2 blocks - the first for some time. 

A-4

C-12

Both of these were quite quick to piece. 

Some more A's and a C

C-1

I have been busy today finishing off a few projects which have taken me away from Jane for a few days. I bought some new Liberty fabric 1/8th's the other day so I have used one of these for the first row C block.

I will also add a few more blocks from row A, which I completed a while ago......

A-1

A-2

A-3

A-4

Till next time - happy sewing everyone!!

Cheers

Julianne

One more done!!

Well you've inspired me and here is another one done! This A-4 and it looks so different done in this fabric than some of the others. This is a great blog!!

Hi There!

I started my DJ quilt last year and powered along for awhile, finishing 20 blocks.... Then I came to an abrupt halt.

I'm so glad Vicki and Dawn have started this blog to inspire and encourage us on this DJ journey. I hope it's just what I need to get my fabrics back out and start making blocks again. I have just photographed my finished A row blocks today. Above is A-1, 2, 7 and 6.
These 3 are A-4,5 and 8.
Thanks so much Vicki and Dawn for doing this... I love this quilt and I really enjoy putting the blocks together... It will be great to pick it back up again.
Teresa

A few of my blocks…..

Hi everyone and how awesome that you all want to be a part of this blog to spur you on with your own blocks. Welcome aboard and welcome to those who are following the blog too. Maybe down the track when time permits and the urge just is too great you too will start a Dear Jane quilt.

I am not too sure that each time we put up the words Dear Jane that we should put the little ® after them. I think its a registered name, so perhaps we do. Does anyone know?

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Wow…..you girls are doing some amazing blocks! So neat and perfect!

I am finding that with each one that I do, I do it just that bit better than the last block. I keep telling myself that once they are all put together and quilted the few mistakes I have made wont show up. Well that's my theory anyway. hehehe

I just want to show you some of the blocks I have done. I am using fabric colours as close a match to Jane’s blocks and using a nice off white calico for the background fabric.

      

A-1                                     A-2

     

A-3                        A-4

I am doing my blocks in the rows. Starting with A row and will go down the rows. I try not to avoid any blocks because they look difficult to do and if I do I come back to them the next time.

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I have the Dear Jane ® book and rulers

which is great for reference and seeing the actual blocks.

I have also got the Dear Jane quilt software to help me with these blocks which is really good as you can print out each block to the exact size and no tracing!

 

You can get it from The Electric Quilt Company or various other places. Just do a google search. It’s very handy. I will talk about some of the features of this a bit later.

Happy DJ sewing and hugs to all……

Hey there!

This was a really terrific idea to start this blog. I began my own Janiac journey this August.  I just finished four Baby Janes today, and here is where my rainbow Jane stands:

I am simplifying the fussier blocks when it doesn't change the appearance. For example, if three white pieces are sewn together to make a corner, I just use one white piece. Or, rather than sew two pieces on either side of a melon, I just applique a melon onto a single square (or reverse applique, depending on the result desired).  I might be more fastidious about doing it EXACTLY like the book drafts if I were actually making this with reproduction fabrics. But I'm not, so I'm not.  ;D

Hmm. . . I just saw the note about having the blocks clickable, so here are the 4 I did this week:

A-4

A-5

A-7

B-4

10/25 P.S.:

I forgot we don't get normal emailed responses from blogs like this. For anyone who's wondering about my progress chart, I use the My Chart feature in my Dear Jane software.