wonderful news jolo. will continue with the prayers. DH and i know how important they are and how well they work. they worked for him when he had his transplant.

Wil, schedule not changed, but some are just working a week in advance or maybe even two as they have other things going.

Elle

I have just started. When I have finished 12 blocks do I join? When do i start joining and do they have to be joined with each row a's togeter b's etc?

It very much depends if you want to join your blocks in the order that Jane did. She joined her blocks in rows of 13 blocks, with a half inch sashing. I used three quarter inch sashing, but with our schedule as it is, if you want to use the blocks in Jane's order, you won't actually be able to join a row until much later.

On the other hand, if you aren't bothered about using Jane's order of blocks, then of course you can go ahead and join a row of them. It's your quilt and you can do what you want - there are several pics of quilts in the book that don't use Jane's setting.

I posted a thread for week 29 in case anyone wanted to post early (I have heard one or two of you are ahead of yourselves at the moment) Please forgive me for getting Jane's name wrong, fingers obviously weren't working well at the time, or brain was in meltdown!

On the week 29 thread, Elle asked how many people are still working away on their Janes, and please would you let us know how things are going for you, and what week you are on.

I don't want you to think that because you are not quite managing to keep to the schedule, that you are forgotten.

Im still in. working on 29

Well done Jolo, who else is still out there?

I'm on week 1. Just found you. Will catch up before 2011.

Great Dottymo, I am so glad you are participating. Some have started on the week we are at then worked backwards.
We are on some easier blocks at the moment too which helps
Glad you are participating will add your name to the list

Just realised you are from Alton Towers are you near that big theme park?

Elle

About 5 minutes away. from my bedroom window I can watch most of the fireworks and laser displays without getting cold or wet. About twenty years ago I had a caravan in the towers where the Theme hotel is now. I lived there all summer and went to work from there. It was fantastic. Now adays there are less cars going but more helicopters. Last time I went was about 6 years ago. I feel it has been spoilt. There is in the Theme park area the old building which was in |Living tv 'Most Haunted' this programme also took you down to the chained oak which is just outside the Theme Park .

Wonderful memories heh. You can keep your fireworks though, I am geeing myself up for the football match if Spain win, they will go potty.

Elle

Nice to have you with us Dotty - don't envy you lots of helicopters though.

So great that you are joining us Dotty! You'll be up with us in no time and if not...thats fine too. Its just nice to have a group all working on the same thing...we can all whine together about the hard blocks. :lol:

Welcome Dotty!

If you are working on your Jane quilt, on your own schedule, lurking in the shadows...:lol: :lol: :lol: please post some pics and let us know how you are doing...we love to see different fabrics and hear easy/fast methods on how to construct these little gems.

i am still plugging away on week 13

Luv, but you are doing sets...so its like you would be on Week 26 if you were doing only one set! :lol:

I've done all the 'A' row. Will be going slower now the television is back to normal ie no football. My friend says i should not be paper piecing the blocks is this correct?

Hi Dotty, Technically your friend is correct as the original was not paper pieced, however things have moved on from there and anything that make it easier is alright in my book.

Keep right on the way you feel happiest

Elle

Well good for you. I remember you showing two sets so you are doing fantastic. Keep up the good work and lets see your blocks from time to time. Look forward to that.

Elle

I have been writing peoples names down as they confirmed they were still doing the DJ

Here is the list
Wilhemenia
Sandpat
Jolo
Shemjo
Janstar
Lacelady
Dottymo
luvmoretherest
Rachel - sorry can´t remember your sign in name
and me butterflyspain

Have I forgotten anyone????? Please let me know


I am sure there are more

I'm Athenagwis .... :) working on my third block!! LOL :)

Rachel

Hello, my name is Paige and I am going to start Dear Jane today. I have a frend on this board teaching me to sew...
JoLo you are the best. And I will do my best to remember 1/4" seam allowence is there for many good reasons. I have my ruler handy.
Paige

I'm working on mine with my LQS... We won't be finished until 2012 tho.
I'm up to 34 blocks finished! I'll post pics as I go. I follow all the posts from the Cyber sew pretty much every day.

I'm still hanging in and learning from each of you. I am working on the weeks that were scheduled to be completed in June. Lot of life events keep happening. One of my sons had open heart surgery 10 days ago. He had two valves replaced. And....DH is having some significant health issues.
Even though I share my trials with you, please know that my life is sooooo blessed.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to three more.

Sorry Rachel, forgot your name completely Athenagwis, it doesn´t easily roll off my tongue LOL

So three more to add to the list above
Icandothat
Kimby1213
ilovejunkstuff

We would love to see your blocks when you have time to post them.

Elle

Good luck Paige, we look forward to seeing your blocks.

Thanks Jolo for showing a friend the way to go.

Elle

Icandothat, welcome, I am so sorry to hear of your problems with your children and DH, I will keep them in my thoughts, I am sure you are blessed.

Elle

Kimby1213, Lets have a peek please, we love seeing pictures.

I have been working all afternoon on this one block. Do other people take so long or is it me??

I have been working all afternoon on this one block. Do other people take so long or is it me??

Hi Dotty, No you are not slow, some blocks took me simply ages. there are some blocks which are very complex in this quilt. Just keep plodding Like I did, you will get faster even on the complex ones believe me.

Having said all that, I have not made any blocks for 2 days. Yikes lol

Nope some take forever for me too and I am making 2 of each!! :shock: :shock: LOL And I haven't even gotten to the harder ones yet! :) That's why this project is so rewarding I think, because it's not one you can just throw together in a day, it's truly a labor of love. I figure if my quilting time was worth $30/hour, this quilt would cost well over $15,000!! :shock: :shock: It will be a family heirloom for sure.

Cheers!
Rachel

Hi Dottymo,it toke me 6 mone to do the quilt top working every day and night and doing more then one block at a time,know that it is finished it i love it .Iam working on the triangles it is not easy but i love it any way .

I'll have to take some pics next week of my progress. I won't have time to do it this week because I am going out of town on Wednesday.

Elef...what a great shot of the quilt...I see it in your avatar. Its a beauty!! I agree...Dotty...some of these take me a Loooong time, some I can breeze through..but most take me some time to do.

Elle...thanks for the list. I hope some more either pick it back up or just keep plugging. It really doesn't matter what the schedule it. I just think it is such a great quilt....well worth the time to do it!

:D

Yes I so agree Patti, I am taking mine to class tomorrow to take off all the papers. I mean why should I mess up my home with papers LOL when I can do it in class.

I am feeling naughty so there.

Oh...thats a great idea Elle! Gosh...it just occured to me that since I'm really tired and don't think I should sew tonight, I should start to take off some paper..