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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Hi Janiacs...

First I want to thank Vicki and Dawn for starting Janiac's Unite.  This blog is exactly what I was looking for to inspire me to start my Dear Jane quilt.  I have been collecting civil war fabrics for a couple years now, buying a bundle of fat 1/8s or fat 1/4s as I go.  This weekend I spent a little time organizing my fabrics so they are easily accessible.  
Today, I attempted my very first DJ block, G7, right in the center.  I decided to work from the center so I can attempt to plan the color distribution, we'll see how this goes. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, I quickly learned, these blocks are time suckers, it took me about 2 hours to do this block, I could have been more efficient but I stopped to play with the dog a couple times.. But here it is, my very first DJ block.
I am storing my completed DJ blocks in plastic sleeves in a binder so I can keep track of them.
Now that I have my first block done, I'm hoping I can be a little more productive with these blocks, but it seems like each one will have it's own gotchas and catches.  This quilt certainly is going to be a journey.  But it will be fun doing it with all you Janiac's!!!
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7 comments:

  1. Vicki ♥October 30, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Love your fabric stash and its a good idea to have it easily got to. I too am keeping my blocks in a folder like you and find it is a neat idea. Only thing is my folder is just a black one and not a pretty one.
    Your block looks great too. Hugs Vicki x

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  2. SheilaOctober 30, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    You have done an amazing job on your first block. I too keep mine in a Folder, A lever Arch Archive one.I have them grouped by row sand now have to tie a ribbon around it to keep it closed as i have done 130(ish) blocks and it won't stay closed anymore. I am sashing as i go

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  3. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Thanks Ladies!!! My folder was a clearance item at Target. LOL. Way to go Sheila!!! I can't wait till I've made that kind of progress.

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  4. LarissaOctober 30, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    This block is gorgeous Stephanie - I love the colours you have chosen for it!! Civil War fabrics will look fantastic in this pattern!!!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks Larissa.

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  6. ElaineOctober 31, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Lovely collection of fabrics; I too store my blocks in a folder, I removed the binding of my book and store the page and the blocks in a plastic sleeve.

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  7. DawnOctober 31, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    lovely...we have made the same block first.. yeah, yours looks so neat
    Hugs Dawn x x x

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