It's started. No ifs, ands or buts. Why not? Sure, I'm ~32 weeks pregnant. Sure, I have too many other things to be thinking about. Why the timing is perfect to start another project. And what a dozy this project is. I decided to make a Dear Jane quilt. The book and software arrived on Monday and I really intended to spend a few weeks thinking about what fabrics I'd like to use (scrappy, white/blue, white/red, modern, etc). I've been lurking around Anina's blog for a while now. Today I decided I'd just try one block. An easy one mind you - paper pieced. Pulled out some white Kona cotton and a scrap bin and whipped up my first Dear Jane block (D-6 Challenge).
Here's block 2 (M-12 Hopscotch). Completed today as well. I think I'm going to start with the 'beginner' blocks. Need to build up a bit of confidence. I used grey thread for both blocks. Not going to do that again with blocks that have so much white as I can see a bit of the grey. Don't like it but also don't want to redo the block. We all need to learn to live with a bit of imperfection, right?!
What have I gotten myself into?!!!!
you are a brave soul, but it looks fantastic - and I think Scrappy Jane would be fun :)
ReplyDeleteYou are off to an excellent start!!
ReplyDeleteWELL DONE. You are going to love those tiny blocks. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with this! I'm about to start my own Baby Jane journey and boy is it an intimidating thought! Have you decided on your colour scheme yet? The yellow blocks look lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!! Careful, they're addictive!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work! Thanks for sharing your great blog, congratulations on the arrival of baby Virginia! Keep up the great quilting.
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