Dear Jane Exhibition

The Dear Jane Exhibition

that was on over the weekend was fabulous!

So many quilts on display and all were different. Different colours, different borders, different quilting and all were really lovely.

Here are some pictures of some of them and I took a photo of the name tags but they turned out blurry for some reason….Grrrr!

Gorgeous aqua and light blues…pretty pretty! 

 

A purple one!!

This one the lady got sick of doing the blocks and didn’t want to waste them so used them in the houses blocks and made a mini quilt. Its great!

This one is embroidered….not pieced or hand sewn but embroidered to make it look like the blocks. Ingenious!

Julianne I went on the Saturday and didn't see your blocks …..if I did then it didn't register with me that they were yours.

I really loved the Exhibition and it has inspired me to get mine on the go again :)

If ever there is a Dear Jane Exhibition near you, try to go and have a look…..you won’t regret it.

Happy Sewing everyone and hugs to all

 

The Pickledish Patch

Great blogs to visit often…..

There are some very helpful Janiac's in blog land. I was looking at some blogs and blogs of the members of Janiac's Unite and there are some very helpful ladies.

Aunt Reen Quilts Modern has easy tutorials on doing the blocks and alternatives to sewing them to what you would think is the way to sew them. So very helpful and thank you Doreen.

 

Julianne has a lovely blog to visit and has lovely inspirational goings on....go and visit her blog HERE.

Minka always has a very interesting blog to visit and has made many blocks for her Dear Jane quilt.

Lynn from What A Hoot has an awesome blog to visit too and always has interesting posts and is a true Janiac.

I don't know about you but before I sew up the blocks I always see how others have sewn them. Another good blog to visit is That Quilt. Fantastic tutorials on all of the blocks.

Apart from visiting other’s blogs, I like to keep a journal of when I finish each block. I put the Name and Number of the block and the date I completed it and how many pieces made up the block and I then insert a picture of the my completed block. After all that I then write up events that took place on that day with my family and sometimes the world.

I sometimes have to redo a block. Grrr…most frustrating but if I don't redo it, I drive myself nuts thinking about how crooked it is etc. So the quick unpick comes out and I fix the mistake.

Here is my latest block…

C-6

Hugs to all…..

The Pickledish Patch

It's a Finish - a Block Finish that is!

Finally!  Made another DJ block.  It has been so long, LOL.  Here is I-3.  Almost had to redo - the unfinished size is 5" as the ones in the book are 4 1/2".  I have to make a bookmark with that tidbit in red for the book and keep reminding myself of that.

Your turn, now , to make one.  Look forward to your eye candy.

Thanks so much for accepting me - really looking forward to making a start on this quilt.  I've admired the Dear Jane quilts for so long now.  So lovely - love the traditional blocks and colours.  An exciting journey about to begin.........

Cheers

Marg

Hello to Everyone who loves to sew the Dear Jane blocks.

Hi everyone….This is a blog dedicated to all the Janiacs out there who want to support each other in getting the blocks sewn for their Dear Jane quilt. Sometimes doing it all on your own is a bit daunting and having the support of others is a great boost along.

If you would like to be a part of this blog and post your pictures of your Dear Jane blocks and talk about your progress then just leave a comment and we will email you with details and we will add you to the blog so that you can be a part of the ongoing support.
Those who are joined up will be listed on the sidebar.
The idea of this blog is to challenge ourselves in putting up a blog post once a month and with that, making a Dear Jane block.
If you join up then posting once a month is a must and if you don't post for two months you will be taken off the list and blog.

Dawn and I look forward to seeing your blocks and the ongoing encouragement from you all with each others progress.

Hugs to all…..