Dear Jane - 3 Blocks

Here is another Dear Jane block I finished. It's a super easy one that I don't remember even doing, I just found it in the pile. It is block D-13, Field of Dreams.

And here is another one, D-3, Jasons Jacks I believe.

A-7, Dad's Plaids

Janes Tears

Here is another Dear Jane block, C9 Janes Tears. This is my first ever attempt at any type of real applique. I'm not sure I like applique this way or not. I've always been spoiled and done it the easy way with the iron on stuff. I think I'd better at least resign myself to doing plenty of it for this quilt, as it seems many of the blocks are appliqued.

We took the kids trunk or treating at the church last night. It was a mad dash yesterday to get the costumes all ready. But everyone looked wonderful.

*Note: I found this post saved as a draft that was never published, so I decided to go ahead and publish it now.

The Journey

They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Today I started my journey of what will probably feel like a thousand miles. I started my Dear Jane quilt. Now, I have had the book and softward for this quilt for a number of years, and keep telling myself that I will start it after I finish this project or that project. The day of procrastinating is over. I realize that this isn't a quilt you just sit down and make from start to finish in a day or two (although there may be some person insane enough to do it). Instead you do a block here and there.
A group of quilters at Dear Baby Jane started a blog and work on two blocks a week. They started back in March of this year, and so I will have a lot of catch up to do if I want to play along with them, but more than anything I just find them inspiring. And someone else picks out which block to work on and all I have to do is focus on that one block, not a whole quilt (that whole first step thing).
So, here is my first Dear Jane block. It is B-13 Four Corner Press. I am officially a "Dear Janer," or something.

I am using the "Posh" line by Moda. I had always imagined doing this with Civil War reproduction fabrics, but I love these colors. So this will be my upscale, "posh", Dear Jane.

I also got my Baby Pinwheels quilt all quilted today. One of my girls will receive it for Christmas. I have another one that is the same quilt, and it is next on my quilting list to be done for the other daughter. I will post a picture of it when the binding is on, which my mother has offered to do for me (yeah!).
So off to make another Jane block. Have fun!