B-1

Difficulty of block: very easy

Number of pieces: 5

Method used: hand applique

This block was so very easy to make and cute as a button!

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

P.S. Please be sure to visit my main blog, Journey of a Quilter.

A-8

Difficulty of block: easy

Number of pieces: 11

Method used: hand piecing

A very simple looking pattern, but eye catching. I think this is one of my favourites.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

P.S. Please be sure to visit my main blog, Journey of a Quilter.

A-10

Difficulty of block: Easy

Number of pieces: 10

Method used: hand piecing, hand applique (points), reverse applique (center melon)

The background is made up of four pieces with mitered corners. Jane actually made the background in eight pieces. She pieced a small border (same fabric) around the center block first. But, because she used the same fabric as the mitered pieces, I decided to just cut it as four pieces. Now, I wish I did it as eight pieces, just to keep it more like the original.

This was my first time for reverse applique. That went well. Speaking of applique, don't look too close at my point pieces. I did a little inward dip a couple of times.

Hey! Didn't I say, don't look too close! :)

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen


P.S. Please be sure to visit my main blog, Journey of a Quilter.

Developing a System

How about that! So far, I have completed one Quilted Diamond and five Dear Jane blocks. And, nothing bad has happened to make me want to end my journey.

I have been storing my finished blocks in a small Rubbermaid container. Also, saving all my pattern pieces. You never know, I may want to make a second Dear Jane someday! My pattern pieces are placed in an envelope, labelled, then stored in a decorative photo box.

To make the pattern pieces, I use freezer paper. With a thin ruler and fine pencil, I trace the pattern onto the freezer paper. When possible, I separate the pattern pieces with my rotary cutter. What I have been doing is cutting out 5-6 patterns (templates and fabric pieces) at a time. This is an all day job, for me anyway. Accuracy is very important when hand piecing.

Then, I select my threads and store everything in my project box. Now, I can relax, as I have blocks prepared for the next 5-6 weeks.

J-1

Difficulty of block: Easy

Number of pieces: 9

Method used: hand piecing, hand applique

It appears that Jane's background fabric is a four patch. So, I cut out four 3 inch squares and pieced them together first. Trimmed background to size, then appliqued the diamonds and center square.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

P.S. Please be sure to visit my main blog, Journey of a Quilter.

A-6

Difficulty of block: easy

Number of pieces: 9

Method used: hand pieced

Brenda Papadakis named this block Uncle Homer. I don't have an Uncle Homer, but I do have an Uncle Komer! :)

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

P.S. Please be sure to visit my main blog, Journey of a Quilter.