Dear Jane Stickle 2d Cyber Block Party - January 2012
10-25-2011, 05:13 AM
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Here is the inspiration for my DJ, from the Green Fairy Quilts blog. It is magnificent!
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
10-25-2011, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Chay
Here is the inspiration for my DJ, from the Green Fairy Quilts blog. It is magnificent!
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
10-25-2011, 05:27 AM
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Chay...thanks for the link. All I can say is WOW!
Sandpat...I'm thinking white on white, light grey's, etc. I think I might actually do it this way.
Sandpat...I'm thinking white on white, light grey's, etc. I think I might actually do it this way.
10-25-2011, 05:29 AM
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I'm in too. I have the book and the software, finished about 25 blocks and a few triangles. I think I can't do 3 blocks a week but I'll give it a try. Working on Sylvia's Bridal too and going to join the Farmer's Wife Pony Club so lots of large projects!
10-25-2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cre8tvlwyr
Originally Posted by Annlil
I am very interested.I actually started a week ago. I am using the book and the tutorials Chay mentioned.
I will keep an eye on the blog.
Kind regards
Anne
I will keep an eye on the blog.
Kind regards
Anne
Anne hasn't responded to my question yet :( Do you know many quilters?? I love the work of Jacqueline de Jonge...
I'm originally from Holland - Den Haag. Moved to the US with my family in 1957 when I was 4. I have dozens of relatives there :-D
10-25-2011, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chay
Here is the inspiration for my DJ, from the Green Fairy Quilts blog. It is magnificent!
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...dear-jane.html
Thanks for sharing Chay :D I've bookmarked her site.
10-25-2011, 10:20 AM
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I'm in -- three blocks is about all the time I will be able to give to this project. I really don't care how long it takes. I have some quilts that have taken a lot longer because of handwork. My avatar was started 10 years ago at least. I have almose finished the quilting near the center -- the last place and I wanted tiny close outline stitching.
Mim -- now in WA -- I brought one day of sunshine.
Mim -- now in WA -- I brought one day of sunshine.
10-25-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cre8tvlwyr
Originally Posted by Cre8tvlwyr
Originally Posted by Annlil
I am very interested.I actually started a week ago. I am using the book and the tutorials Chay mentioned.
I will keep an eye on the blog.
Kind regards
Anne
I will keep an eye on the blog.
Kind regards
Anne
Anne hasn't responded to my question yet :( Do you know many quilters?? I love the work of Jacqueline de Jonge...
I'm originally from Holland - Den Haag. Moved to the US with my family in 1957 when I was 4. I have dozens of relatives there :-D
I don't know many quilters, in fact I know only one but I've never seen her. We belong to the same Sylvia Bridal Sampler group. All quilters I know are living in the US LOL
Do you speak Dutch? My late husband was from Den Haag too! I live in the Eastern part, near the German border.
10-25-2011, 12:56 PM
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... We belong to the same Sylvia Bridal Sampler group. All quilters I know are living in the US LOL
Do you speak Dutch? My late husband was from Den Haag too! I live in the Eastern part, near the German border.[/quote]
Sylvia's Bridal sampler is an Elm Creek quilt based on Jennifer Chiaverini books right?? As I recall it also has teeny little squares - although nothing is as complex as 'nearly insane!!' [the blocks are larger - 6" - but a few have around 200 pieces]
I speak Dutch fluently - surprisingly because my dad died in 1967, Mom in 2008, one brother of pancreatic cancer in 2000 and the other one who is 74 doesnt speak Dutch often. My husband is American and two adult kids [and 3 grandsons] wished I had taught them dutch - now I do too - suppose it is never too late. I try to write dutch when communicating with my cousins. They sometimes laugh, but usually are quite proud considering I never had a day of formal Dutch [or otherwise] education. I just think Dutch is spelled pretty much the way it sounds while the English language has so many silent letters and diphthongs.
I have one cousin in Deventer - used to live in Groningen, a cousin in Eindhoven, a couple near Leidschendam and Rotterdam and distant relatives around Nijmegen. My Dad was one of 17 [who rarely spoke to each other - surname Ruivenkamp] so I'm sure I have many relatives I dont know at all.
... We belong to the same Sylvia Bridal Sampler group. All quilters I know are living in the US LOL
Do you speak Dutch? My late husband was from Den Haag too! I live in the Eastern part, near the German border.[/quote]
Sylvia's Bridal sampler is an Elm Creek quilt based on Jennifer Chiaverini books right?? As I recall it also has teeny little squares - although nothing is as complex as 'nearly insane!!' [the blocks are larger - 6" - but a few have around 200 pieces]
I speak Dutch fluently - surprisingly because my dad died in 1967, Mom in 2008, one brother of pancreatic cancer in 2000 and the other one who is 74 doesnt speak Dutch often. My husband is American and two adult kids [and 3 grandsons] wished I had taught them dutch - now I do too - suppose it is never too late. I try to write dutch when communicating with my cousins. They sometimes laugh, but usually are quite proud considering I never had a day of formal Dutch [or otherwise] education. I just think Dutch is spelled pretty much the way it sounds while the English language has so many silent letters and diphthongs.
I have one cousin in Deventer - used to live in Groningen, a cousin in Eindhoven, a couple near Leidschendam and Rotterdam and distant relatives around Nijmegen. My Dad was one of 17 [who rarely spoke to each other - surname Ruivenkamp] so I'm sure I have many relatives I dont know at all.
10-25-2011, 04:10 PM
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Oh dear, my MIL had 14 children and miscarried 3 times. Can't imagine what that must have been like!
Sylvia's Bridal sampler is an Elm Creek quilt indeed, small pieces but Dear Jane is worse. I never tried nearly insane, I've read about it but never seen one. I think it would drive me nuts having to make a 6" block with 200 pieces! Sylvia's blocks are 6" too.
It's never too late when you really want to learn something. I just started learning French. I learned it in highschool but that was 45 years ago and mostly writing. We hardly practiced speaking. You're right about Dutch spelling, but you don't want to know how many Dutch people don't know how to write proper Dutch :(
I have relatives all over The Netherlands but we never speak to each other, don't ask why as I don't know.
I should be sleeping by now, it's 2 am here LOL.
Sylvia's Bridal sampler is an Elm Creek quilt indeed, small pieces but Dear Jane is worse. I never tried nearly insane, I've read about it but never seen one. I think it would drive me nuts having to make a 6" block with 200 pieces! Sylvia's blocks are 6" too.
It's never too late when you really want to learn something. I just started learning French. I learned it in highschool but that was 45 years ago and mostly writing. We hardly practiced speaking. You're right about Dutch spelling, but you don't want to know how many Dutch people don't know how to write proper Dutch :(
I have relatives all over The Netherlands but we never speak to each other, don't ask why as I don't know.
I should be sleeping by now, it's 2 am here LOL.
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