Saturday 6 September 2014

FNWF.....but not on Friday

I linked up for FNWF and remembered five minutes later that I was going out. I do sew most nights so I'll show you what I've been working on this week. It's Dear Jane. These are the blocks I've done so far.....

What do you think? I'm enjoying sewing them, but I don't like thinking about adding the small sashing strips......or quilting it at the end. Do all the shades of red look ok, or does it look like I can't make up my mind?

While I think about it I'll keep sewing them as my portable project, and start sewing these Irish Circles blocks together at home.

Some happy stitching news. Our local sewing shop closed in June but reopened yesterday with new owners. It has a lot of the old stock though, so it remains to be seen what fabrics and products they get in. At least I can get the basics, like the dmc and template plastic I needed today.

After a late night last night and work this morning, it's come down to a choice between sewing and a nap this afternoon.....or maybe both.

Susan x

30 comments:

  1. They look great - and very "you" with those fabrics/colours. I think all the different reds will blend in such a large quilt - the more the merrier!

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  2. Hi Susan i love your blocks and i love the colour as well,so good to hear that your patchwork store has opened again,hope you have a lovely evening my friend.xx

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  3. love your blocks... personally I don't mind a mix of different reds and that sashing you don't like thinking about will make the differences less obvious? the blocks look fantastic and it is great to have a quilt shop open again near you... even if you don't want to buy the fabrics they stock it's good therapy to go and look and stroke it!
    Hugz

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  4. I love all the different reds, I think it will make the quilt so much more interesting. Your blocks seem to be coming together so quickly. I saw this site which gives some good tips on the sashings: http://auntreensplace.blogspot.nl/2010/09/sashing-instructions-for-dear-jane.html

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  5. I think the reds are going to look amazing, you sure are zooming along

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  6. Wow Susan, you're on fire with Dear Jane. Looks lovely. Maybe we will need an excursion to the new shop one day.

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  7. The blocks are looking so lovely Susan - I'm sure you'll sort out your sashing worries when the time comes... x

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  8. I think all the different reds will work well when there is such a large number of blocks. a Dear Jane is never going to be a quick & easy project . . . .

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  9. Your gorgeous red blocks make me happy just looking at them.... beautiful! I hope you have good luck with the revamped local store xx

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  10. I do love your red DJ blocks, you've got a really good mix of prints and shades, etc. Great to hear about a patchwork shop reopening, hopefully once they get on their feet the new fabrics, etc, will come in.

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  11. OMG!!! You are on a ROLL! Keep going - it's going to be great with the mix of prints and shades.

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  12. The variety of reds looks good. I think if you used the same tone all the way through it would be boring and your eye wouldnt stop on the individual blocks. Glad the shop re opened, lets hope the locals support them enough to increase the stock...or they are www savy enough to expand their clientele.

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  13. I love all the diff reds in the blocks. Happy for you in the your LQS re-opened. It's so important.

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  14. Its beautiful those DJ blocks in all kind of reds !

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  15. You are certainly moving along with the DJ blocks...they look great so far...it's only the start remember, once you have all the blocks and lay them out the different reds will come together to create lovely interest in your quilt top...

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  16. your dj blocks look amazing, I like the red shades and none look as though they clash at all.
    I/m sure once you finish all the blocks you want to do you will enjoy the sashing part too.
    great news about your local.....shame for it to disappear completely.

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  17. Your DJ blocks are gorgeous, I love the reds.

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  18. The DJ blocks look great Susan. Just keep sewing and enjoying them, they all sit together very nicely. Good news about the quilt shop.

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  19. All reds go together!! Its one of my favourite colours to work with! Yours is looking wonderful. We have Brenda Papadakis coming to Quilts In The Barn this year and l am excited to be starting my own Dear Jane Journey!

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  20. The blocks look great! Hope you had a great night out.

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  21. the different reds look great!.. the more the merrier I say!..You'll have DJ finished in no time!
    I just keep thinking about doing one!

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  22. Your Dear Jane blocks look lovely.

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  23. You are doing a Dear Jane?? Oh my I salute you - how daunting! Years ago I took a workshop from Roberta Horton - her statement that ALL reds go together has stayed with me. So go for it! You DJ will be wonderful. Happy stitching.

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  24. Ooh, now I wonder where my DJ blocks are? I must dig them up. Yours are looking very lovely.

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  25. Good Morning Susan.... Your blocks look lovely as they are.....this will be a very striking quilt with all the varied shades of red! I wouldn't worry about the sashing and quilting yet....just enjoy the process!

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  26. Susan your blocks are looking amazing. Can't believe how many you've done in a short space of time

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