Journeys with Dear Jane: Baby Janes in the making and complete
03-24-2014, 12:55 PM
#171
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,323
Gladys:
Where did you get your chart???
Where did you get your chart???
Originally Posted by GV09
Hello everyone!
Thank you very much, Gus! For inviting me to the new thread and for everything that you have done for our trip last year and the present!
Here I am again! For those who don't know me, I live in Argentina and although I do not know English, I using a translator to read the post, make mines and communicate with everyone. So I apologize for the errors that can be read in my messages.
I started my Dear Jean last year and I will follow, slowly, until complete.
I accompany them photos my blocks and triangles and a scheme with my photos (made in a program called Visio). My Excel says I've been sewn 91 blocks, 18 triangles and 2303 parts in a total of 34 weeks!!
After several things in the last few weeks, I hope to resume my blocks next week and share the photos with you!
I wish you a beautiful weekend and give you a big hug to everyone!
Thank you very much, Gus! For inviting me to the new thread and for everything that you have done for our trip last year and the present!
Here I am again! For those who don't know me, I live in Argentina and although I do not know English, I using a translator to read the post, make mines and communicate with everyone. So I apologize for the errors that can be read in my messages.
I started my Dear Jean last year and I will follow, slowly, until complete.
I accompany them photos my blocks and triangles and a scheme with my photos (made in a program called Visio). My Excel says I've been sewn 91 blocks, 18 triangles and 2303 parts in a total of 34 weeks!!
After several things in the last few weeks, I hope to resume my blocks next week and share the photos with you!
I wish you a beautiful weekend and give you a big hug to everyone!
03-24-2014, 02:30 PM
#172
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 225
For those having difficulties with the Dear Jane Chart, which is included with the Dear Jane software…
When you post about a problem it would greatly help if you would provide some details, such as ...
Which OS & version are you using?
Microsoft Windows ???
Mac OS X ???
In which program did the problem occur?
What was the last thing that you tried to do?
What was the result?
· If an error message appeared, then please post it.
· Did you verify that your block resides in the correct folder? Default location:
Microsoft Windows, using Windows Explorer (Win8: File Explorer):
32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Electric Quilt Company\Dear Jane\pics\MyChart
64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Electric Quilt Company\Dear Jane\pics\MyChart
Mac OS X and CrossOver, using Finder:
/Users/<yourid>/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/<bottle name="">/drive_c/Program Files/Electric Quilt Company/Dear Jane/pics/MyChart
Where, <yourid> is your user ID and <bottle name=""> is your Dear Jane bottle name.
· Is your picture in the JPG format? If not, then convert it.
· Did you rename your picture it to use the required name?
o my + block_name + .jpg
o block_name must not contain any dashes or other special characters.
o For example, the name for block A-3 would be mya3.jpg
· Does your block look strange?
o Did you take the picture of the block with it in the same orientation, as it would be in the quilt? For example, did you place your RS5 block with a long side at the bottom and its base to the left? If not, then you need to rotate the picture in your graphics program. For example your picture has triangle RS5 upright, standing on its base, then you would need to rotate it right 90 degrees.
o Did you follow the resizing instructions on the directions web page?
§ Center blocks:
· width 40 pixels; height: 40 pixels
§ Side triangles:
· width: 60 pixes: height: 40 pixels
§ Top & bottom triangles:
· width: 40 pixels; height: 60 pixels
§ Corner kites:
· width: 60 pixels; height: 60 pixels
Notes:
1. Your picture may still display correctly in the chart, even if it has longer widths and heights than noted above. Basically, if your picture is the right shape, it will shrink to fit:
· Center blocks and corner kites: square
· Triangles: the sides should have the same ratio as the sizes previously noted above. That is, the short side should 2/3 the size of the long side.
2. The blocks fit into small places on the chart. For that reason, large and small pictures will look the same. You will not be able to see any finer definition with a big picture than with a small picture.
3. You will save disk space and your chart will load dramatically faster if you use small pictures with the widths and heights noted above.</bottle></yourid></bottle></yourid>
When you post about a problem it would greatly help if you would provide some details, such as ...
Which OS & version are you using?
Microsoft Windows ???
Mac OS X ???
In which program did the problem occur?
What was the last thing that you tried to do?
What was the result?
· If an error message appeared, then please post it.
· Did you verify that your block resides in the correct folder? Default location:
Microsoft Windows, using Windows Explorer (Win8: File Explorer):
32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Electric Quilt Company\Dear Jane\pics\MyChart
64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Electric Quilt Company\Dear Jane\pics\MyChart
Mac OS X and CrossOver, using Finder:
/Users/<yourid>/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/<bottle name="">/drive_c/Program Files/Electric Quilt Company/Dear Jane/pics/MyChart
Where, <yourid> is your user ID and <bottle name=""> is your Dear Jane bottle name.
· Is your picture in the JPG format? If not, then convert it.
· Did you rename your picture it to use the required name?
o my + block_name + .jpg
o block_name must not contain any dashes or other special characters.
o For example, the name for block A-3 would be mya3.jpg
· Does your block look strange?
o Did you take the picture of the block with it in the same orientation, as it would be in the quilt? For example, did you place your RS5 block with a long side at the bottom and its base to the left? If not, then you need to rotate the picture in your graphics program. For example your picture has triangle RS5 upright, standing on its base, then you would need to rotate it right 90 degrees.
o Did you follow the resizing instructions on the directions web page?
§ Center blocks:
· width 40 pixels; height: 40 pixels
§ Side triangles:
· width: 60 pixes: height: 40 pixels
§ Top & bottom triangles:
· width: 40 pixels; height: 60 pixels
§ Corner kites:
· width: 60 pixels; height: 60 pixels
Notes:
1. Your picture may still display correctly in the chart, even if it has longer widths and heights than noted above. Basically, if your picture is the right shape, it will shrink to fit:
· Center blocks and corner kites: square
· Triangles: the sides should have the same ratio as the sizes previously noted above. That is, the short side should 2/3 the size of the long side.
2. The blocks fit into small places on the chart. For that reason, large and small pictures will look the same. You will not be able to see any finer definition with a big picture than with a small picture.
3. You will save disk space and your chart will load dramatically faster if you use small pictures with the widths and heights noted above.</bottle></yourid></bottle></yourid>
03-24-2014, 03:34 PM
#173
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 225
In the Dear Jane software, the Dear Jane Chart directions show how to use earlier versions of MS Paint to resize pictures of DJ blocks. I've written a little blurb on how to use later versions of Paint that use a Ribbon.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Also, would it help if I did the same for Mac's Preview?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Also, would it help if I did the same for Mac's Preview?
03-24-2014, 05:23 PM
#174
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,323
Originally Posted by Kmeyer
The blocks are 4.5 x 4.5 finished. The block size is 5 x 5. If you find the book, the blocks are all 4.5 in the book but you need to have a .25 edge. I hope you find them. I don't know how I could complete by blocks without my 5" ruler. It is a life safer. The diagonal lines in the corner are so helpful to make sure the block is made correctly. I have the book and the software and I use the blog "That Quilt" on a daily basis. Her helpful instructions are wonderful. So saying all this, I use the software for the templates and foundation piece patterns but as far as instructions, I like the instructions on the That Quilt website much better. I use the book for fabric selection. I try to duplicate Brenda's selection. I started out with Quilting on the Square but I found several errors on their patterns so I contacted them and they were kind enough to give me a refund. I worked hard on the blocks and I had to redo the blocks due to their patterns errors so I decided I would go it alone but I was thrilled when I see my Quilting Board friends were starting theirs. I have 32 blocks done and I will post pictures later.
Blessings!
03-25-2014, 07:20 AM
#176
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 225
Originally Posted by countryone77
For those having difficulties with the Dear Jane Chart, which is included with the Dear Jane software…
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