I thought it seemed the same! Nice to know that your original supplier is not really marking up too much, at least from the price I can get it for at the paper company nearyby. I'm going to start shoppind around for it, now that I know we have the right stuff.

Ambitious? Perhaps "insane" would be a better word! LOL

the only reaason i am not working is because my DH had a liver transplant in Feb. and every time i even think about going back to work he gets sick.

I know how you feel, I too did the "HAPPY DANCE". :lol: :lol:.

I looked online and found some I think may be the same thing but not willing to take the chance when I know what I'm getting from esq. She's sending me a 100 sheets today and then in the next couple of weeks she's going to send me a ream. What we are using has to be 24 lb or less, because I had 29 lb and it's too heavy. I used it for a presentation cover. The one I found online is 24 lb or less. As long as esq is willing to shop for me I will buy it from her. I'm getting a large large stock for 2 reasons, the price will go up, that's a guarantee and I won't have to buy any when I retire.

Esq. the price I found on line was almost 38.00 a ream. I didn't check the shipping charge. One thing though, I don't know if's it the same thing and if it's not , what would I do with 500 sheets of the wrong paper.

Me too...she is the quickest shipper I've ever dealt with on ebay! Go for it with her!

i agree she's not be crazy with her pricing. my big concern was that she'd stop selling it one day and then i'd be out of luck.

i looked at my log and i've ordered 1200 sheets from her for this year. so you can imagine how lost i would have been if you didn't figure out the original maker.

you're my Goddess!

Thanks! for re-posting.

if you don't need the income stay home and look after your DH.

i took care of my inlaws for 9 years before they passed away. i started working full time again about 2 years ago.

i agree, you don't want to end up with 500 sheets you won't be using.

i love this paper, if you ever come over you'll see little bits of this paper all over my studio.

well i am enjoying the free time i have and the ability to possibly travel with DH if he wants to and now add to that the great joy i have now that i have found all you you my wonderful new friends.

life is beautiful

yes it is

We're so glad you found us too, but your beautiful speedy work has caused me to leave drool stains all over my monitor :D

Okay, I'm thinking I need to do a test run of a triangle block. I have the software which I am learning to use. My quest is what is the finished size of the triangle square if I am doing the 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 fishined size block. I believe I believe I read on one of the threads that it is 5" x 8" finished size. Does anyone one know if this is correct? Thanks

I think there are 1/2 inch (finished size) sashing strips between the blocks and a 1/4 inch edge all the way around the outside edge.

Paraphrased from page 14 of the Dear Jane book.

in the software you would make sure it says the finished size is 5 x 8.

if you go from a block to a triangle it will carry over the 4.5 size so you have to make sure to correct it.

Thanks, now just need to get some practice time in.

thats the harder part, changing the size and hitting print is easy :lol:

Hey Klue his is our mascot. I found "Dear Jane" one Saturday when I was going to my Dear Jane Group. Brenda use to come and sit and sew with us and then she disappeared. The group fizzled down but Jane and I are still together.

he's such a cutie!!

i love tuxedo cats

sandpat

do i need to send you a drool rag

Yes please..... :lol: ... :roll: maybe a couple

I have found that if one uses used dryer sheets, irons it onto freezer paper that has been cut to printer size---the pattern can be printed onto it...you don't have to tear it off(a time saver) it does not add bulk to the finished blk. I had to find another way to PP , as I am handicapped & could not handle the firmess of paper....

I've had another wee play tonight.... B1 - Batcherlor Buttons

Great Job Blue!!! Did you do that needle turn? Is that very hard to do?

Really nice Blue, and I love the colours.

Elle

Great looking Blue....are you "practicing" with your real fabs???

That block is one of my favorites! you did a great job :D

Cheers Klue,
I am jumping in to this...think my Jane may be hand pieced..sew hope I can keep up, great way to try new blocks.
Again do you sell your organization skills???? thanks for your efforts & energies.
stitchfully
:D

Klue - is there any way to post a diagram, say the beginning of the week that we do the blocks, to show the placement of those blocks on the DJ quilt? That way, everyone can get an idea of where their blocks will be in the overall scheme. I need to learn how to use my DJ software better. If I do, perhaps I can be responsible to put that up??!!

thats a great idea faye, i love that you can run it thru the printer.

i hate having to trace patterns.

blue

you're blocks buttons look awesome, did you do traditional needle turn?

its the OCD person in me. i just can't help myself - when i'm really bored i organize my organizing.


i'm so glad your jumping in. i think you'll be quicker at applique blocks then the people who machine applique but traditional piecing will go slower (unless you're a wiz at it).

i can do that.

do you want each weeks period only to reflect those blocks?

would you like me to post a YTD during each week off period?

Yeah, I did it needleturn. It's a method I like the look of the finished product, and I'm good at it.

I cut the circle from cardboard, placed it on the fabric and roughly cut around with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then I tacked with lots of little stitches just inside the cut edge of the circle and pulled the ends so the seam allowance gathered over the cardboard. Then I turned it over (still holding the tacking thread tight) and ironed the snot out of it! :D Voila, perfect circles. A quick yank on one end of the tacking thread pulled it out, whip out the cardboard, and whack the lovely edged circle down on the fabric and sewed it on.

I did use fabric out of my scrap bin, so these blocks will be in the finished quilt.

Yes from me too!

Is there a layout plan with the number of each block available? I don't have a huge stash and I'm going to have to repeat some fabrics, so need to make sure they're not next to each other.

it sounds like rhonda's method except she uses a straight top stitch on the circle to attach it to the fabric.

if you feel like it, make a tute.

i don't use this method but i'm sure others would love to.

the more tutes we have the better - there are tons of ways to make the same block and the more options we have to choose from the better.

I don't know anything about applique but I purchases a DVD and book a year or so ago and did a few things using Piece o'cake method. It worked great. It's a needleturn method. I have a long ways to go with applique.

i don't know "piece o'cake" method. i'm always on the hunt for new methods. you'll have to take pics next time you do it so we can see how its done.

i do various methods but i'm a master of none.