Dear Jane Stickle 2d Cyber Block Party - January 2012
#831
On with Jane
I'm almost done (?) with the Orca Bay quilt - well, I'll be doing borders tomorrow..... So I had to get my mind into my next project - I was considering joining up with the UFO group, to complete some of my UFO's (1 a month) but decided to go with the Jane, since it is one that was started long ago, and getting this done will be an accomplishment too. I made 4 blocks years ago, and finally dug them out - here are my 2 favs so far
#832
nice blocks, pj. gosh, there's a lot of minnesotans in this group did you get some of the snow? we just got a dusting.
#833
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: New Mexico, USA, a flyover state
Posts: 52
My husband flew up to Maplewood this afternoon...St. Paul side. He said it was cold! Our daughter lives there.
I am anxious to get back to my Dear Jane. When I started I thought I would use ....now, no wise cracks... Use a wonderful line of watermelon fabrics. Didn't really like how it was going to turn out...then decided to make a vest with the blocks and having a hard time visualizing it. But, I also decided I wanted to do repros as well and have some made and am very happy with these fabrics for the quilt.
Just got the disc/cd and rulers...am trying to learn the program...not happy so far...guess I am no techie!
Looking forward to working with you all.
Carol in Albuquerque
I am anxious to get back to my Dear Jane. When I started I thought I would use ....now, no wise cracks... Use a wonderful line of watermelon fabrics. Didn't really like how it was going to turn out...then decided to make a vest with the blocks and having a hard time visualizing it. But, I also decided I wanted to do repros as well and have some made and am very happy with these fabrics for the quilt.
Just got the disc/cd and rulers...am trying to learn the program...not happy so far...guess I am no techie!
Looking forward to working with you all.
Carol in Albuquerque
#834
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 685
My software finally came and I was so excited to get started, I made my first 9 blocks yesterday. Still struggling a bit with the software, I cant get it to save, but I color coded my calendar, so I am ok with not saving.Someone ask how long it takes to make these. I spent 2 hours making the first three blocks. Of the first 9, each block has taken from 20 minutes for simple ones, to 90 minutes for the more complicated ones. I think I am probably just a little slower than average at piecing.
#835
Feathers, your blocks are great! 90 minutes on more complicated ones isn't much. I know there are blocks I spent way more time on. Besides it doesn't matter how much time you spend on a block as long as the result makes you happy. And if it doesn't make you happy, wait till the whole quilt is done and decide if you want to do it over again. A few not so perfect blocks won't show in a quilt this big
#836
Power Poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 18,726
I have been getting some tri's planned out and - take Top Row One for instance - from looking at the pattern on page 127, do you add a border? because as I look at it when you join it to the next triangle - you would lose part of the strips. Top Row Two - next to one on the same page does have added strips ! Hope you can see what I mean - any advice please?
DottyD in the UK.
DottyD in the UK.
#837
Thanks quiltnan and sandpat for you replies to my question - will give it a try on some scraps first !!
DottyD
DottyD
#838
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Your blocks are great. I love seeing all the pics. The blogspot does help alot. The software is also good since you can print out the patterns and so far they are accurate for piecing. They save alot of work trying to make them yourself. You can print both piecework patterns and paper piece patterns. It is hard to figure out the software but once your quilt is setup it is simple to just pick a block for the pattern. I would not even attempt it without the software.
#839
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Posts: 404
Seeing all of these blocks posted makes me eager to start. The software is on back order but looking at the book, I'm not sure I even need the software. My fabric hasn't even arrived yet, so I'll just dream and enjoy all of your blocks. They are just wonderful to look at.
#840
Feathers - I am going to ask you to post those again this weekend when the new thread is started - you are an inspiration for those afraid that 3 a week is too much
I have a [hopefully quick] question for those familiar with the software print - someone had said you can 'move' pieces around before printing. That I could do - but how do you add another block's pieces to the first one to actually use more of the paper? Do you have to make it all go to one side and then run through the printer again to get the next pattern on the other end hoping there's no overlap?
Gus
I have a [hopefully quick] question for those familiar with the software print - someone had said you can 'move' pieces around before printing. That I could do - but how do you add another block's pieces to the first one to actually use more of the paper? Do you have to make it all go to one side and then run through the printer again to get the next pattern on the other end hoping there's no overlap?
Gus
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