Timing for my Dear Jane Quilt - Am I crazy?
I'm trying to decide whether I should aim for having my Dear Jane quilt finished and quilted in time for our Guild's 25th anniversary show. This is a year from now, but there is a catch. I'm hand sewing all the blocks and planning on hand quilting it as well.
I have 80 blocks finished to date. I know it seems like I should have enough time but I can't devote all my time to this quilt. I guess I should also add I've never hand quilted before either. I'm a machine girl and a long arm quilter.
So WHY? you ask. I decided, given the history of the quilt, it merited a thoughtful and meaningful assembly, maybe as an homage to our ancestors. I've taken the blocks to work for about a year and half already, as something to do in my breaks, and not worked at them at home at all. That will have to change. How long will it take to quilt?
I'm thinking too, if I put it out to this assemblage of fine women all over the world, I might actually accomplish this feat. What do you think?
Here's some pics of a few complete blocks.
MaryKatherine