2012-2013 Dear Jane Stickle 2d Cyber Party Pictures and Discussion
#551
@Jeanine: take your time and just do it. We make time for family, work and other chores...save a little time for you and your DJ. We will be right here to support and encourage you.
Thanks all for the kind words.
BTW - A11 is Definately English Paper Piecing for me!
Thanks all for the kind words.
BTW - A11 is Definately English Paper Piecing for me!
#552
Fraew,
I also am considering EPP for A11 --- and I have never done EPP !!! It seems like it should work well for it. Really like your triangles this week---beautiful!
I also am considering EPP for A11 --- and I have never done EPP !!! It seems like it should work well for it. Really like your triangles this week---beautiful!
#553
I sure missed a lot while I was ill/gone. It took me an hour to read all to catch up. I just love all of the blocks done. Am so impressed. I only have 2 weeks done. A lowly 4 blocks. Doubt I can catch up - this work thing gets in the way! But I will keep watching everyone elses progress.
jeanine
jeanine
#554
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Posts: 404
I am sewing some preemie gowns for a friend who had her baby 3 months early. The little girl is now 1 month old and almost 3 lbs at which point the NICU allows the babies to then wear more than just a diaper. The preemie gowns in the stores are too large for Shelby so I've spent today working up a workable pattern in the style Mama wants. Been awhile since I sewed knits so had to dig through my stuff to find the ball tip needles. Hopefully tomorrow will be a productive day in getting the rest of the 8 gowns and hats sewn up. Gotta sew quick or Shelby will be grown out of these gowns!!!
jeanine
#555
Today, I went to Ace Hardware to have my custom tri ruler made. I took the original and one of my printed blocks with the 1/4" seam allowance drawn on it. I also asked him to cut off the tips. It took him about 5 minutes and cost $4. After taking the picture, I decided that lines on the ruler would be nice. I've had a tool in my desk drawer for about 20 years that I've never really used. It's for scratching your name into your expensive metal/plastic electronics in case of theft. It has a very sharp point. A couple lines went crooked and I rescratched, but it turned out great. I did the seam allowances and the center line, which are the ones I've seemed to be using so far. My tri's are 8.75" instead of 8"
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#556
Thanks for the tip. My tris are also sized differently and the ruler will help me keep them uniform. I have already decided that if they don't fit together correctly when I piece them, I will just add borders in the Jane S. style and make it work.
#557
Love the ruler idea! Makes me want to just do that next time I need one.
Here's my update for this week. Row C is almost done
Here's my update for this week. Row C is almost done
#559
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Posts: 404
I really love how your all blues are looking, bookworm. Makes me think, since I only have 4 done, perhaps I'll do something like yours. Hmmm
Jeanine
Jeanine
#560
I have the 3 triangles to make and then I will be caught up. I will use the break for next week to finally get caught up and then I will post some pictures. I really love all of the blocks that I have seen. I will have to go to my software for DJ and see what they recommend for A-11.
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