Month Two BOM from Stitchin Heaven

I received BOM fabric this week, finished T 1 and T 2, digitized quite a few blocks in Masterworks, & washed and ironed fabric.  So today my printer was acting up.  I called my favorite quilting buddy, Wanda.  While talking, she said turn off, then back on.  And it worked !!!!  DUH after 2 hours hours of looking at that message and waiting for hubby to come home and fix it ....  ARGGH    Okay, the rest of the day I am spending time with the next ten blocks, deciding how I want to construct them, making foundations and / or simplifying instructions for my use.  So tomorrow should be a very productive day.  Beautiful sunny day !

Progress Today

After cleaning house and cleaning a bit outside, had friends over for boating and food on Sunday.  It was a fun day full of laughter and chatter.  Monday was another day on the boat.  Today it's back to my Jane using the fabric I received form Stitchin Heaven.  I completed 6 squares.  The plan tomorrow is to complete Triangles T 1 and T 2.  Also digitize the squares A 3 and A 7 ( to be sewn on my Ellegante at a later date this month).  Once I get both sets done I will post pictures.  I am a bit tired but happy.

Thanks to Yvette !!! T9 Needle's Point SAMPLE

Foundation prints to scale

PP in one piece...impossible

Machine pieced only, no reverse applique 10 pieces

Like homework and housework, it takes longer to do it when you avoid it.  So this SIMPLE looking block took me longer than it should have since I didn't want to reverse applique.  Machine PP for me :)

Triangle solution

Today the Dear Jane CD disappoints me since I don't think EQ is user friendly, that is I have not spend my time learning (playing with) it.  So for now I will trace foundation pieces from book and rotary cut when possible.

Why do a sample first ?

compare these photos

CD foundation printed out does not match book...confusing to say the least.  Must find out why.  So this is why I am doing samples first.

T2 Australian Pines

Overall happy with this but will redo outer white strips I'm sure

T1 Spanish Moss

T1 Spanish Moss

oooooohhhhhhh little pieces and may need to redo bottom strip

A9 Cabin Fever SAMPLE

This is The first block that I foundation pieced.  Not too bad

A8 Florence Nightingale SAMPLE

Another simple block

A7 Dad's Plaids SAMPLE

Just raw edged appliqued for now, more stitches will be added later.

A6 Uncle Homer SAMPLE

Even this super simple block takes longer if not cut correctly ....LOL

A5 Cathie's Campfire SAMPLE

Enjoyed this block...no problems :)

A4 Courtney's Stethoscope SAMPLE

Measure many times before you square up!  The inner part was supposed to be squared to 4.5 inches.  Actual cut was 4.5 X 4 inches.   OMGoodness   I taped it to the wall and FUSSED and FUSSED.  I did not want to remake this block since I had been playing with it all afternoon.  REDO:  square to 3.75 inches, increase outer strips.  Not exactly pattern but it works, thankfully!

A3 Hunter's Moon SAMPLE

Looks good from a distance BUT ... since I am not a hand applique person, these type blocks will be digitized on Masterworks.  This sample will get some decorative stitches when I get my Ellegante back from servicing.

A2 One Two Buckle My Shoe SAMPLE

A little ripping but looks nice

A1 Pinwheels Gone Awry SAMPLE

Needs starching,  pressing and squaring but the sample look pretty good !!!

Let the blocks begin

I received my first BOM package from Stitchin' Heaven.  It is a 24 month block of the month  program where they send fabric and instructions for 10 blocks. Since it's getting close to the end of the month, I must get busy ... the second months' blocks will be here before I turn around.  This upcoming week I will post my progress.  Thank you Jane Sickle and Brenda Papadakis for the challenge.

2 inch blocks

from APWQ Tacoma Washington.
I admire but did not do this.

To document my Dear Jane

I have been in my Dear Jane research stage, trying to complete UFOs and not start anything new so I can get this journey complete.  Join the ride !!!