Looking forward to seeing your pics! :D

*banging my head against the wall....BAM!! BAM!! BAM!!* I'm working on H-8....I just did the same dumb thing wrong- 3 times in a row!!! AAAKKKKKKK!!!

Oh that is the one I am working on for my Singing the Blues Jane.

Well that sounds something to look forward too. Hope you get it sorted out Patti, don´t you just hate that when something doesn´t come together for you.

Will post pics of the show when I get back today so look out for a thread called "Spanish Quilt Show" Okay

Elle

Have a wonderful show Elle and I'll be waiting for photos!

Have fun at the show Elle!!

I put the block down and I think I figured out what I was doing wrong..I sewed the "print" fabric in the wrong spot...:oops:

Oh I did have fun and I was speaking to some Spanish ladies who were in total awe at what they saw. Hope you think the same. I do have a lot of pictures to post so let me get them all posted for you.

hi! new to this forum so . . . do I have to purchase software n such to participate in this quilt block adventure?

You can purchase the software which comes with a book of instructions its called "Dear Jane Quilt Design Software. JoAnns, Amazon to name but two have it. Comes with all the patterns either applique, Paper piecing or templates in the software which you can just print off. It is stand alone software and you don´t need EQ at all.

Come on and join us, we are having a blast, you can view all the weeks we have done as well.

Elle

Yes Cherrio join in ,the more the merrier, and more blocks to ooooooh and aaaaaaah over. You will become addicted along with the rest of us.

Yes...another new one joining us!! I hope so!! Its so addicting and soo much fun!

The more the merrier (or dafter? LOL)

Welcome, Cherrio! These ladies are the greatest support network you could ask for!

Here are 2 corners that I have finished!!! Just couldn't resist doing them - out of order (mine). Only 6 more triangles & 2 corners left to go! Wheeeeeee!

Need to come up with a name for my Baby. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :)

Kathy...huge sigh...those are beautiful!!! I'm going wild here on the final leg for me. I've printed off the kites, but haven't started them yet.

Lesley...I was thinking (I know...very dangerous..but..) did you cut your blocks to size prior to your quilting them? Did it make much difference in the size after quilting? I was thinking of doing mine on the machine, then thought..oh no...machine quilting can draw up the quilt..so wonder if I need to bite the bullet and just wait until I have the whole thing (or maybe larger sections) sewn together before I quilt. What do you think?

Kathy, those are lovely kites. If your quilt was all blue you could have named it the Blue Lady or how about Senorita Jane, as a take off on your state name...

What are the dimensions of the kites? I'm sure I have seen them, I was going to print them from the software. Thanks

not sure but i think that the kites are 8 by 8

Thanks for the name suggestion.

Don't know what the exact dimensions are, but they are the Top Left and Bottom Left Corners on Jane's original quilt. I just made them blue instead of pink.

Those are great name suggestions for Kathy's quilt! I started the TLC kite last night. I'm doing it via English PP. I had never tried that before, so yet another new" technique for me in this quilt. Man...there have been a bunch of them!

Meredith...just click on "size from quilt" before you print the kites. They are 8 x 8 though.

Also..I posted week 40 for us.

Thanks Luv & Patti! 8 X 8 they will be... :D

you are welcome

Patti, I cut all my blocks to size as per the ruler, after a good spritz with Best Press. I couldn't tell any difference after quilting, but I don't think I ever actually measured them if I am honest.
I think they are too small to make much difference. If they were, for instance, 20in square, then perhaps they would lose half an inch or so, but this small, I doubt if you would notice.

I was thinking that I would try one just to play with. I have a little block here that I messed up..I know...:shock:..its shocking that I "messed up" on one isn't it??? :lol::lol:!!

Hi I am back from Gibraltar and had a fab time there with my daughter. Ate for a whole football team and thought I had puyt on loads of weight but didn´t, so should have just kept eating LOL

Am not going back to England as my biggest dog is having health issues. Will join in a bit more tomorrow after I come back from the airport to see my daughter off to England. i will miss her terribly.

You are all doing great things with DJ got a lot ot catch up with I see you have started week 40..... give a girl a chance will ya

Elle x

Elle...so glad you are back safely and that you had a great time. No rush on to week 40....you'll fly through them..

And I'm so sorry about your pup...hope he will be ok..:sad:

I amstill with you all, Keeping on, Blocks are Lovely!!!

Good going Pro...we'd love to see some of your lovely blocks!

I've hit a snag - I've got a terrible case of the donwannas! So I marked the last 2 corners as all the triangles are finished.

Tomorrow is a big day for me. We are doing a "photo shoot" for an upcoming issue of a quilting magazine that is "national" in scope. It will be in the February/March issue of ????????? Well, I can't tell it all in one setting. Gotta keep a little info back for the next time. ☺

It all started when I posted the long item about my quilting program that yielded my screen name. One of the editors is a lurker here (maybe someday, she'll come out of hiding) & read the thread, PM'd me and things were off and running. So, tomorrow we are shooting in the day rooms of the housing unit where I work. The guys are getting excited about this, too.

Anyway, I'm distracted & was having a tough time stitching on a corner block, so I put it away.

Thanks to all who suggested names for my Baby. She will be called "Jane's Journey." She was started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with many fabrics I bought in Nashua, New Hampshire when we lived there. I hauled ALL my fabric to WI in 1991. Bought more fabric in WI and hauled ALL of it to NM in 2001, along with the partially finished Baby Jane. She & I have been on a journey together, so itis now Jane's Journey.

Have a pieceful evening, everyone.

Oh WWaaahhhhhhh! You can't just drop a bomb like that then waltzy off! You are doing a mag. shoot??? For who???? Long article along with quilt photos??? The whole story??? Congrats on it...sounds exciting...now we'll have to wait for your "Chapter 2" I guess. You know its hard for a girl to only have part of the info!

I think your Jane has a perfect name. I don't know how you are concentrating on finishing it with all this other going on..great job!

Way to go Kathy! I'll look foreward to reading about you and your boys!!

Good name Kathy, seems its been around quite a bit of territory. Really exciting about the photo shoot, good luck with that.

Elle

Oh, Patti - 8 years ago, I had to learn to be patient. In a prison, nothing happens quickly unless it's an emergency. Even then, response isn't instant.

Chapter - the magazine is "Quilter's ....." Stay tuned for the next exciting episode when more of the mystery is unveiled.

Actually, there isn't all that much happening with this article. The editor & I have been emailing back & forth since August. Our corporate offices have had to be involved - we needed their blessing (and got it!) I was interviewed by phone last Wednesday. Today, our Public Information Officer & I are doing the photo shoot. We will email the editor and attach the pictures. The editors will select the ones they want. If they need more, they'll let us know.

I only got excited yesterday when I revealed to the inmates that this was going to happen today. Those little busy bees have been thinking about all sorts of photos. I passed out a questionnaire as this magazine wants quotes & comments by the inmates. Press releases will need to be signed by the inmates if their faces are shown. Some probably don't want to be seen & I'm fine with that. We won't be using names, just initials - anonymity you know. I'm looking to contrast the grayness of the prison with the colorfulness of the quilts. This should be an interesting, if not fun morning!

The name came to me last night while I was fidgiting and not getting anything done. I guess I can't be doing something and thinking about something else!

Thanks, Elle. Glad to see you back from holiday.

Well girls all that leading up to the show in Spain and then looking forward to my holiday has really had a downer on my sewing, I need a good kick up the whatsit to get me going again.

Think I will print out the corners for the quilt and see if that inspires me again, just something different to get going if you know what I mean.

Elle

Kathy..ya' know I'm just ribbin' you :D: Actually I'm really excited for you. Thats such a great program and I know you enjoy it so much that its fun to have the recognition for it. It sounds so interesting. Have fun with the photo shoot today!

Elle...need for me to send you a virtual kick in the trousers???? :wink:....((((((GET GOIN' GIRL!!!!!)))))) there, did that help? I've done the TLC...so you need to get busy :lol:

Well it did help a bit Patti. I have a question though. How big are those corners for the quilt. I thought maybe 8" x 8".

There is one there called BLC Goshen that looks like a real horror and TRC Longwood is not much better.

See I printed some out so thats a step in the right direction.

I shall knuckle down on Tuesday at the club and get going again.

Elle

Yes Elle, the corners are 8 x 8, but just click on "size from quilt". That will get you there. Those are tough looking, but I don't think they will really be as hard as they look. The one with the stars..just applique the stars on when you finish the pp'ing. I did the TLC using the old English PP method. That was a new technique for me..not too hard though. You'll do just fine with all of them.

I measured the pattern for those corners and they are 11 1/4" (286mm) x 7 3/4 (197mm).

The worst one - Bottom Left - has 75 pieces, the Top Right has 56, Top Left has 30, and the Bottom Right has 18 pieces. I pieced in all the stars, no applique as those points are a little too slender for my comfort zone in applique. Now, paper-piecing - that's another story.

Photo shoot went really well. Can't wait to see everything in print in "Quilter's...."

Love you guys!!!

Kathy...I can't wait to see it in print either..when you finally tell us what mag :lol: so glad to hear the shoot went well. :D:

Elle, Kathy is measuring the corners differently from how the software measures them. To be safe though..just click the "size from quilt" box. I think that Lesley said she appliqued the stars, but the do have those really sharp small points. Man, Kathy...I hadn't counted the pieces..thats alot..but we CAN do them! :lol:

I measured from the points. The book doesn't have any info on size other than the blocks finish at 4 1/2" and there are 1/2" sashings between all the blocks and 1/4" sashings around the outside edges. There is no info on the scallops - not even a pattern. I am planning on adding aqbout 4" all around for a border that will become the scallops. I'm thinking I may alter the corner scallops as I don't really like the "nipple" effect that the original has. I think a nice, gentle curve will do quite nicely.

Yup, lots of pieces - teeny, tiny pieces - lots of 'em! ☺ And I hanb pieced 'em all. Will really be glad to get these last 2 finished. Not much stitching tonight either. Wednesdays are "WalMart after work" nights. By the time I get home, I'm pooped. Something simple for dinner and off to put feet up and chill.

I guess I'm going to have to start subscribing to Quilter's Home Magazine.

Thanks Kathy and Patti. I will have a look and see what size mine printed out at but thanks for all the info. That star one looks like a LOT of fun (not) anyway it will be a good test ha ha.

There are scallops Kathy in the software. Where the corner points are further along are the scallops, two different ones I just looked briefly though.

Well will have to subscribe to that mag as well so that I can show off and tell my friends "Thats one of my friends on the Quilting board" smug ass that I am LOL