Flurry of Back-to-School/Back-to-Jane Activity...

It's on to the purples...

My super slow-mo pace continues... Still having fun though...

Happy Janing

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Dear Jane Retreat...

Hey Janiacs, I just got home from the "Dear Jane" retreat in Shipshewana, IN (Amish country)  and it was very fun. If you're not familiar with it, it's organized by people on the "Dear Jane" listserv. The retreat fee is only $20 plus the cost of hotel. Seemed like most people shared rooms to save on costs - I mean, conserve funds for fabric shopping - who are we kidding. : ) The format is completely open ended - come and go as you please... very low-key. There's another retreat in April so jump on that list and mark your calendars...

On the last day, when most of the quilters had already cleared out, I took advantage of the empty tables and laid out what I have so far... I am auditioning a sashing fabric candidate here and checking out how all the diamond blocks are shaping up...  Miles to go... but still fun to see every thing out in one place.
 
 

Jane's Addicted - August Update

Well, it's been a slow summer...  But here's what's happened since my last post. A few more blue diamonds and a couple more triangles. I may be moving very slowly on this but I'm still enjoying it every bit as much as I did when I started. Love this quilt.

021.Hazel Flagg's a Fake - aka A-2, One-Two Buckle...

020.Sara Loves Jim - aka J-2, Picture Perfect

 
019.Mary Maceachran Solves It - aka E-13, Moth in ...

 018.Betty's Blue Skies - aka A-12, Framed Fancy

T07.Megan in Merrimack - aka LS-6, Susie Q.

T06.Christmas in June - aka TR-5, Michigan Dunes

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Jane's Addicted - May Update

The Jane's Addicted "key", three new blue diamond blocks, and a new (to me) antique top...

My main layout worksheet: this one shows the large "diamond of diamonds."The idea is that blocks with a diamond motif will form a large diamond (all in blues), and the blocks withan "X" motif will form a large X. The other blocks are more or less organized by motif in "trips" but I will probably still do some rearranging. The outer corners will be mostly tans and browns.

"Arietty's Got a Case of the Cabin Fever" - aka A-9, Cabin Fever

"LulaMae from Tulip, Texas" - aka G-9, Mary's Journey

"Miss Minnie Fay" - aka B-4, Chris's Soccer Field

A few of the prettier fabrics in an antique top I just got from my sister.

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Jane's Addicted - April Update

Four More Blue Diamonds...

I am doing my version of the Jane A. Stickle quilt in civil war reproductions, and am trying to keep a pretty traditional look to it. I am, however, "rearranging the furniture." In other words, I have rearranged the layout of the blocks based on value and motif, and am using a 'trip around the world' color scheme. The center is green, the four blocks around that are yellow stars, and the design goes out from there. The section of the quilt I'm focusing on right now is the "big blue diamond" - a large blue diamond that goes from top to bottom and side to side, that is made up solely of blocks with diamond motifs. (see above) 

I was sick when I realized I forgot to reverse "shutterbug" and will redo that at some point. (but not now)... I'm stalling on Mac and Muff - the tiny reverse applique is still intimidating me. I am picking up some skills though, that's for sure. Much to be learned. I'm enjoying the process...

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... And a triangle:

TR-1 - Spanish Moss

Jane's Addicted - Introduction

Hi all, so happy to have found this blog... Just a few shots to share "where I'm at..."

My blog is called Jane's Addicted - a name I'm guessing everyone here will understand. Here's the link if you're interested. http://janesaddicted.blogspot.com/

I enjoy seeing everyone's process & lots of pictures. Hope to start sewing again soon...

some triangles, pieced and blank...

random blocks...

the center and surrounding star blocks...

diamonds all in blue.