Week Fifteen: E2

Applique block with a pieced border. I finished the applique, pulled out the paper, pressed it and then showed it off to my husband. But then, I don't know, something struck me as odd. I mean, ok, one point goes off center a wee bit and one is a bit mushy but the other two were great. I couldn't figure out what was bothering me. The next day I pick it up to scan it into the computer. I also grabbed two other blocks I hadn't scanned yet. And again something was bothering me. I look at all the blocks on the table and boom it hits me. E2 is way to small. Like an inch or half an inch at least. I was angry and disappointed and pretty baffled by that much shrinkage. Sure, you expect a bit while doing applique but I thought I had cut a large enough background to compensate. I shed a tear or two and decided to put it aside and add borders to make up the difference when I was feeling less incompetent.

After a busy weekend of no sewing I sat down on Monday to organize my block patterns and write the preparation post for week sixteen. As I turn the page in my binder to week sixteen poor old E2 catches my eye on the week fifteen plan. It seems I don't need to fix E2 I need to finish E2 as I had not yet added the block's framing border. This mistake was staring me in the face for days and I just never saw it.

E-2 Merry May

Will I ever stop making such ridiculous mistakes?









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The Artist at Work

Isabelle in the Park with Chalk

Credits:

• Summer Blues Backyard Page Kit Plus by Carole Harden
• Four Plus More Quick Click by Carole Harden

My Girl

Getting so Big

Credits:

• Whispered Dreams Page Kit Plus by Lauren Bavin

Week Fifteen: D12

Inset seams. I cheated and used applique. I used two fabrics for the yellow sections. While I was bagging my finished blocks I noticed D5 is missing. I checked the block and did not remember making it. Checked my schedule and sure enough poor ol' D5 did not get included. I am going to have to squeeze it in this weekend or put it on next week. Need to make more foundation paper before I can print.

D-12 Crossed Swords

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Beauty Blossoms

Sarah

Credits:

• Beauty Blossoms Page Kit Plus by Carole Harden

Week Fifteen: E3

Not at all difficult. Foundation pieced.

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You're Adorable

You're Adorable

Credits:

• Just Because Page Kit by Christine Gundersen

Week Fifteen: E4

Inset seams but not to bad as they aren`t 90 degree seams.

E4 Buffalo Tree Topper

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Week Fifteen: D7

Very easy block. One colour in two fabrics.

D7 Meeting Place

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Street Art

Chalk in the Park

 

 

 

Technically this is path in the park art but that doesn't lend as much "cred" to the artist.

 

Credits:

• Sweet Melody Mega Kit by DSP Designers

Week Fifteen: Milestone reached

Fiftieth square! My fingers must have known this was a special square because I actually achieved three pointy points. You can`t see the points very well because I put all of them in the center but trust me three of those babies are pointy. Just as important - no fraying and no mountains.

E-1 Aunt Exie's Phlox

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Week Fifteen: Preparation

Week Fifteen

The Dear Jane reboot officially starts!

E1 and E2 are applique blocks but with fairly large (for Dear Jane) pieces so hopefully I will achieve pointy points. E4 and D12 both have inset seams. E4 should be doable but I will probably applique the inset squares on D12 as those are small squares and I just don`t think I`ll be able to inset them. D7 and E3 and straightforward foundation piecing.

As I was finding and gathering all my resources I noticed one of my go to blogs for tips on these blocks has been taken down. I have no clue why the lady in charge did that but she did go back and delete some of the information from all her posts that were over a month old so I guess I should have expected weird behaviour. Unfortunate because that blog was a great resource and now the only consisted information I have is ThatQuilt. Don`t get me - wrong its a great site and I always consult it first but it`s always nice to have a second opinion even if its just the same instructions worded differently.

 I have taken the blog off of my link list.




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Week Fourteen: Catch Up

Today I finished D8 and RS11 from week 14. I had already printed everything out and done most of the pre prep.

D8 Dee Dee's Delight


I was really happy and frankly surprised at how well my applique went on D8.  I actually have a couple pointy points, not much fraying, and no mountains. The diamonds on this block are reverse applique.

RS11 Hills of Jerusalem

My only difficulty with the triangle is I couldn't remember how the units were assembled to make up the block. I kept mixing up two rows as they were mislabelled. To be fair the labelling probably made sense to me in April.




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Taking It All In

Isabelle

Credits:

• Family Stories Page Kit Plus by Meryl Bartho
• Family Stories 2 Page Kit Plus by Meryl Bartho

Week Fourteen: Blog Catch Up

I pieced this square in April but did not post about it. I still had two blocks unfinished when I fell behind and will finish them tomorrow.


D9 Uncle Richard



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