Thread: 2012-2013 Dear Jane Stickle 2d Cyber Party Pictures and Discussion

I love seeing everyones blocks! I even see some fabric I recognize from my stash.

Suzy

Originally Posted by Bettia

I read that Jane did not use the same fabric in 2 blocks. All 277 (if you count the plain fabric triangles) blocks are in different fabrics.
Is anyone here using different fabric for each block?

Bettia

I'm using Kaffe Fassett fabrics / around the world so I can often get a couple of blocks out of one piece of fabric because the fabric has areas of solids that are different colors. So the blocks look different even if they are out of the same chunk of fabric. That way it doesn't look like I have any repeats. Oof, that was one of the most confusing sentences I've ever written! I hope it makes sense.

On a related note, I've collected more than 50 pieces of Kaffe fabric and I shudder to think what I've spent on this quilt so far - fabric, software, rulers, freezer paper, Aurifil thread, etc. I even bought a new iron. I'm just ignoring the cost. In for a penny, in for a pound on this project.

Originally Posted by NDQuilts

Is anyone thinking about redrafting some blocks? Some have that little border around the edge, and I'm contemplating sizing things up enough to eliminate it. For example BR1, it would be easy to extend the interior seams to the edge. But on the other hand that little strip eliminates exterior bias. Thoughts?

Hmmmm....interesting. I don't know if I am thinking right but I think it would be okay to eliminate the little strip if you are doing paper piecing and leave the paper on until that BR1 block it is sewn to the other blocks on all three sides. -Judy

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Originally Posted by TymeToShine

These type of situations make me want to hold onto our older computers forever. I want to be sure my favorite programs are still usable, including DJ and Quilted Diamonds. I wonder if these will ever be updated to a newer platform?

Have you checked to see if there are "plug-ins" ... I'm not exactly sure what they are other than something you can frequently download from a site that produces software that acts as an adapter to either update or adjust the way your system reads a program. Don't know if I am explaining it correctly. My daughter had a game she loved to play on her PC which is only available compatible with older versions of her Mac, which she doesn't have. Someone told her about plugins - she downloaded and now can use the program without a problem.