sewNso

no, i followed along, week by week. but the very lst week when i first started, and hadn't gained confidence or skill, did pick out about a doz 'easy' blocks and did them. when i got to the 2nd page of lessons, i found i had done some of them, so hung them all, so i could see what i needed to do. worked on lessons in order, then started making sure alfabetically each row was complete. but made myself do l or 2 tri's when i lst sat down to work and was fresh. sooo, the ones left to do are in rows j thru m. i do believe most of them are applique.

sarahelloyd

I have worked out the problem with my sewing: Odd I know but we live in a very small house with an L shaped lounge/dining room so we are all living in the same space, well - My DH has his laptop plugged into the only socket that I can plug my sewing machine into - cos the others have the printer, the lamp and my iron in them. Guess who always wants to use his laptop when I am sewing? It makes me laugh because when we moved into the house the landlord had us sign a promise NOT to overload the electrics, but every wall socket has a block plugged into is with several items running. I am now waiting for him to go to bed to have another go at a triangle! Wish me luck!!!

sewNso

aren't them guys just grand? and sorry about you electrical plug in shortage. you should have signed a pre nupt with him. that the lst and most important thing in the house was your sewing. next marriage get it in writting. took me 47 yrs to half way train this one. so i guess, he is going to be kept. :thumbup: i didn't get any sewing done yest or today. appts, and things to do.....

sarahelloyd

Oh, we've only got 31 years of marriage, so some way to go, well done on 47 yrs!

sandpat

Sarah...I'd have to make him work off battery power!! Buy him a spare so he can keep one charged up while he uses the other :wink:...I can see where that would be a real dilemna!

sewNso

or you could do the applique pieces, and lay them aside like i did. do the hand work, when he is using the computer.

sarahelloyd

thanks for your encouragement, he really is a love, taking me where I want to go for my various supplies!

sewNso

2.5 more blocks and the kites, then i'll be done with all the blocks. have company coming the 25. would like them done by then, so i can take a breather. and be at a good stopping point for a while, while company is here.
did any of you ladies follow brenda's quilting guides on the software. how do they compare to jane's? i usually use warm and natural batting. did any of you ladies use this for your jane? i see quilting with convicts, used super light acrlyic, she called it. but she lives in n.m. i'm in michigan. i'll prob think about my batting and quilting. usually let my tops sit and chill, and i do have to check them all for sq. and paper.

sandpat

I used W&N on mine, sew. It is one truly heavy puppy though. I think the weight was more of a factor than the warmth for Kathy. I think that Elle used something very thin also. You have to remember that there is actually more fabric on the inside than on the outside due to all those seam allowances! Its wild!

Janstar

I'm finding out that it is a little heavy! I'm taking her down to my DDs office tomarrow to bast the scallops and then cut them out. She has three 8' tables that are high that I'm putting together to work on. That crawling on the floor is too much for me anymore. Found a lovely piece of olive fabric for the binding. It's getting closer guys!! Yeah!!