Janet's Blocks

Dear Jane Blocks

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Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on August 15, 2011 at 1:57pm

Yes, it does! It's got you thinking about sewing anyway.

I started on one of the corners the other day. The bottom right corner. I chose that one because it's all paper piecing. I've sewed two of the sections together, and that's it.

I blocked a shawl that I had knit, and that took almost all of my floor space. So I couldn't do any sewing while it was drying. It's dry now, and I've put the pics up on Ravelry. Take a look. I've knit five shawls since April.

To tell you the truth, I've done much more knitting this summer than sewing. And, yes, I feel guilty about it!

What's your puppy's name, and what breed is he/she?

Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on September 21, 2011 at 12:19pm

My corners.

Permalink Reply by Susan Gatewood/VA on September 21, 2011 at 2:12pm

Woo Hoo! They are beautiful!

Permalink Reply by BillieBee in TX on September 21, 2011 at 2:18pm

Wow....you are really good!!!.....no Excellent!

Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on October 14, 2011 at 7:59am

LS Triangles.

My final group of triangles! 225 blocks finished! Now I've got to assemble the triangle border. I sure hope everything fits together! I'm going to miss sewing blocks and triangles.

Permalink Reply by Susan Gatewood/VA on October 14, 2011 at 8:08am

They are beautiful, you have done such a great job. You know you can always make another one. LOL

Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on October 14, 2011 at 8:37am

Thank you! I really don't think another DJ is in my future. There are just too many other quilts out there calling my name. I think I have my work cut out for me for the next several weeks (months?) in assembling the triangle border. After that I think SBS blocks will fit the bill!

Permalink Reply by Yolande on October 14, 2011 at 9:51am

Bravo Janet

Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on October 14, 2011 at 1:36pm

Thank you, Yolande! How is your Dear Jane coming along?

Permalink Reply by Yolande on October 14, 2011 at 10:51pm

Hi Janet , I'll have the whole next week to work on it . To finish some blocks and assemble F, G, H to A-E. I have a lot of appliqué in row I and J .

What sort of fabric will You use for you back ? Muslin or something else.

Mine may be burgundy.

Have a great day

Yolande

Permalink Reply by Janet S./ WI on October 15, 2011 at 9:12am

I thought about using muslin for my backing, but the ladies at my LQS talked me into something else. They said, " after all that work on your Dear Jane, you want to use a quality fabric." I have a picture of the fabric ( I need to see if I can find it). It's a 108" wide backing, and the color tone matches my sashing fabric. I love paisley! ♥♥♥