Question on the transfer paper, are you running it thru your printer or copier? Is it thick enough?

January seems soooooooo far away, I'm sure I'll have plenty of time! *cackles maniacally*

i thought about starting it sooner but between the other swaps and the holidays - i just don't think people are prepared yet.

this way we have a few months to clear some projects off the table and start the new year with a bang.

Some of you have asked so here is my printer info:
HP Officejet Pro L7590 All In One

Yes, I put single sheets (be sure they are torn out of the book one at a time so as not to pull the glue that binds them with them), then I place them in the printer paper tray, hit print, and have not had any problems other than occassionally two or three will go through together at a time in which case I take out the blank ones and reset in the paper tray. I've done up to the 18 at a time that I needed without a problem. Warning: do not pull the papers out as they are not dry to the touch and you don't want smeared patterns. I also started to print two blocks per sheet. After the ink dries, replace the sheets in the paper tray and reposition if necessary, the pattern your scanning, to fit.
All of this takes place after I have measured the copy that klue sends me and make sure that it measures the 5" unfinished. If not then I readjust the enlargement setting on the printer. I find most times after klue sends me a pattern that I have to enlarge to 106% due to the difference in printer brands and any misalignments during prinout. Doing this 106 % gives me the 5" unfinished and 4 1/2" finished we need for DJ blocks. I then printout a regular piece of paper and measure carefully to make sure everything is ok. If not, now is the time to make the adjustments needed. That's all there is to it.
If you need anything else, just let me know.

Thanks so much for the info! You're awesome for sharing!

Thanks VW
I will have to check Hobby Lobby for it. They usually have a coupon. :)

Thanks wvdek...I"m gonna look at Wally's for it...it sure is in my price range!

well, ive been MIA from stalking the dear jane swaps all of september, what with school starting and everything else...but im settled into campus, im back, and YAY! we have a blue/white/gold set up going...im so in.

I would like E-9 for starters, and we'll see how long i take, as i might do a second set (most likely)

thanks for organizing another one Klue!

OH! and eta, are we doing a true white, or an off white...cause ive got something for off white / beige-y gold that i think would be smashing, but im not sure how the rest of the group would like it.

good to hear you're settle in at school.

i have you on the list -

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thank you Klue...and of course now im contemplating how i could possibly make 2 or 3 sets total...

as of today im on doc's orders to "just relax girl!"

i've still gotta go to work and do my hw...but that isnt much to keep me occupied...

we'll see how fast i crank out the first set, if its done by next week ill sign up for two more.

its just occurred to me...

are we pre-shrinking our fabric i assume?

yes, wash fabrics first

Klue - I also have the layout for A-5 Cathie's Campfire - Is that one supposed to be for the blue and white or for the green and red?

you're to do A5 in blue/white

Oh yes...thank you....I did A5 for the Christmas one...I almost just had a heart attack! Its a fun one though...Suzic if you need any help...just holler..I now have made oh...about 20 of them. :lol:

Here's my one block H-4

I will get these, plus my other blue and white block and the 2 sets of red/green to you this week Klue...

WOW Those are great :mrgreen:

they look so amazing - i love this block in blue & white!!!

Great job on those blocks! It looks fantastic in the Blue/white!

Those are great!

Tuesy,

Your blocks are beautiful. Love them.

Tuesy I love the fabric you used! The blue is a great shade of blue.

Thank you for your kinds comments... BUT... I have to tell you.. you may not want them now. I picked off all the foundation paper I could get off. That stuff is bullet proof I swear.... it will not come off in places.. making some of the seams ... stiff... for lack of a better word... so I'm going to send them onto Klue and she can either send them out to ya'll or toss them. I'm just so exasperated at them. :cry: :cry:

Don't be so hard on yourself . I think we all know how hard these squares are and we want them to be perfect :shock: I am not expecting perfection I am expecting squares that were made with care and love to be shared with friends :lol:

tuesy

stop talking crazy, we're all learning with these jane blocks - i'm sure they're great.

once the blocks are in a project and washed the paper will dissolve so don't worry about a thing.

Yes, thats the secret Tuesy....when washed, the stuff dissolves..well, the stuff thats left does anyway!....I'm sure they will be just wonderful and any of us would be happy to have them..I know I would!

What kind of paper did you use anyway???

I hope you're all right.. that this paperish stuff disolves. Here's what I used for the paper http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...3&Item_ID=1087

I'm not looking for perfection at all.. I'm not perfect by anymeans, but I just want the stupid papers so come off!! that would make me happy!

i use that paper and i've never had a problem getting it out. if you use a small stitch it rips right out.

Klue, isn't that the exact same paper that you use?

yes, i've never had a problem with it.

it rips away so easy that if you have to take the stitches out a couple of times that section is gone.

you only get 2 or 3 chances to get it right or that section will need to be taped so you could try again.

Welp, I guess you'll see when you get them. They're all on their way to you!.. The last 2 sets of the red and green and the 2 sets of the blue and white..

When you get them, be kind.. I've been sick and PMS is due to strike at any moment! :lol:

i suffer from PMS too so i know what you're going thru - i get a migraine for 4 days.

its good that you use the same paper as me, i go thru about 800 sheets a year so i'm sure i can figure out where it went wrong and tell you how to solve the problem so it won't happen again.

If these are not due till Jan. and the following are not taken I;ll do F-3 & 4??

F4 is available

F3 is taken.

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also, if you want to choose something else in place of F3 please let me know.

I actually got started on my block last night. I got 2 of them done..just messing around. I think I'll just try to do a couple at a time since I have the time. I'll post a pic later

Ok, Ill try I-3 if not taken? So that will be F4 & I-3

ok, i've got you down for F4 & I3

Can't wait to see more pictures of your blue and white blocks.

tuesy

i've rec'd your 2 sets for the blue/white swap and they look beautiful.

i've figured out what happened with the paper piecing of the H4 "eye" block - its a very common problem that people have when they first start paper piecing.

i'll try to explain it in words and when we start the cyber block party i'll prepare a tute.

in this example you had 4 sections that had to be sew to each other and in those cases you should remove the paper from the seams before joining to each other - this way paper doesn't get trapped behind or in a seam.

so you would make the 4 sections as normal, then you join 2 of those to each other, and then finally you would join those 2 sides together to join the block.

so once you've sewn the 4 sections into 2 sections you would pull off the paper from the joining seam, then join the 2 sections to each other to form the entire block.

at this point the block is finished and all paper in the seams is already taken out so nothing gets trapped behind a seam.

i'll post finished pics of H4 that i've done and maybe that will show what i'm talking about and the next time i do a block like this i'll take pics the entire way so you can see step by step.