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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Dear Jane Journal


I work best with a plan. I do not want this project to linger on and on.
I am setting a goal of 13 months. That will be one row and 4 triangles
each month. It does not really sound that bad, right?. Please remind
 me I said this when I start to fall behind. Here are a few of
 the things I have gathered to make things go a little smoother. 
1. I spiral bound my Dear Jane book. It makes it easier to 
work with and do copying if necessary.
2. Pins with flat heads, necessary for paper piecing 
and the box is so cute.
3. Carol Doak's Foundation Paper for printing blocks.
4. A presentation notebook to organize monthly patterns.
5. Dear Jane square and triangle rulers ( not pictured )
I will some of these items in the shop and online soon. 
I have the Dear Jane software from the Electric Quilt Company.
I will be using this to print rotary instruction and foundation patterns.
If you do not have this you can refer to thatquilt for tips 
on block construction or measure them out yourself. 
I will not be offering block construction tips here. My goal is
to get all those unfinished quilts out of the boxes in your closets
 and to keep you motivated whatever your goal is.
I will check in every Tuesday with my weekly progress
 and would love to here how you are doing.
Of course I will be using the traditional Dear Jane colors and layout.
I am starting with A-1 and working my way along in order.
This week I went a little crazy.
 13 blocks - Row 1 complete 
I will also be posting each block individually when they are
 completed on Instagram so you can follow along there too.
Set a goal and lets get busy.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Summer Spools - Step One

I hope you have all your cutting done. Lets start sewing.
If you are just joining us you can get caught up here.
Step One
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Using your 1-1/4" x 4-1/2" print and solid strips sew two 
light strips to each side of print strip. Press toward dark.
Cut into three 1-1/4" segments.
You should have a total of 100 segments.
Join us here next Monday for Step Two

Friday, June 13, 2014

Fussy Friday #24

Marcus Brother - Old Charleston? - Judie Rothermel 
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Call Me Crazy

 Seeing Nicole's finished Dear Jane made me sad. Sad because
I stopped short on mine and did not do the whole thing. I like
to call it Dear Jan - not quite Dear Jane. What to do?
 The only sensible thing to do is make it again, right? So today I
brought home 15 yards of Kona Natural with the crazy notion
to start making those 4-1/2" blocks again. My original quilt does
 not include the triangle border but this time it will.
Call me crazy but here I go again. I will keep you posted.
 Do you want to Dear Jane along with me?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt Nicole.
How can anyone resist!

Monday, June 9, 2014

Summer Spools - Cutting

Are you ready for a little summer sewing. The title of this post
is a little clue to where this project is heading put that is all you get for now.
The fabric requirements for this project are as follows:
2 yards light solid - Kona natural is our favorite.
1/2 yard floral print - border and binding
A variety of colorful scraps. 
Our bundle includes thirty four 4-1/2" x 11" pieces
You will also need some scraps for the secret applique center. 
Using your light solid cut the following:
one 11-3/4" square 
twenty two 1-1/4" x width of fabric strips, sub cut into:
sixty eight 1-1/4" x 4-1/2" strips
four hundred 1-1/4" squares
seven 2-3/4" x width of fabric strips, sub cut into:
one hundred 2-3/4" squares
From your scraps or bundle cut the following:
from each scrap cut three 1-1/4" x 11" strips
sub cut your three strips into the following:
one 1-1/4" x 4-1/2" strip
six 1-1/4" x 2-3/4" strips
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That is all for this week. 
We will start sewing next week.
Tell your friends and join us here next Monday.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Fussy Friday #23 and Summer Medallion

The first week of our Summer Medallion Block of the Week
has shipped. We would love to have you join us.
Read all the details hereBecause of limited availability
 please give us a call if you would like to be included.
951-302-1469

Marcus Brothers - Old Charleston - Judie Rothermel
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Monday, June 2, 2014

Threads of Memory

Month 5 - Madison Star for Delia Webster
Read more about Delia Webster and her Kentucky Farm
and the role it played as part of the Underground Railroad here.