Jane Stickle Quilt: H-3

Block number/name: H-3 “Berry Baskets”

Date completed: November 23, 2009

Number of pieces: 28

Notes on block: Is it even possible? I am caught up with That Quilt! For today, at least.

I’m not sure what it was about this block, but it felt as if it took a long time to put it together. Maybe it was because I’m just not diggin’ the design. Or maybe it was because I had to unsew the center three times in trying to get the points to meet. Or it could be because I tried to make it more like the original and used a variation with additional bars in the flying geese at the top and bottom of the block. Possibly all of the above. But, it’s done!

Progress as of 11/24/2009:

Jane Stickle Quilt: J-9 & G-10

Block number/name: J-9 “Maury High School”

Date completed: November 22, 2009

Number of pieces: 13

Notes on block: Choosing the fabric for this block presented a dilemma. Do it all in one green or choose an accent color for the melons? Because the main fabric is so busy, I decided to go with an accent color. I’m happy with my choice except for the fact that now the melons are much more visible. Tiny melons, I shake my fist at you!!! Sigh. I take heart in the fact that they are at least a little better than my last attempt at tiny melons.

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Block number/name: G-10 “Woven Meadow”

Date completed: November 22, 2009

Number of pieces: 39

Notes on block: Another two-block night! It always feels good when that happens.

There were many pieces, but this was a very straightforward block piecing-wise. I’m really happy with how this one turned out.

Greenpiece month 1: Applique blocks

Woo hoo! I managed to complete both of my Moda Greenpiece applique blocks before the month two blocks arrived.

Block 1:


The biggest challenge in this block was placement. The patterns include the shapes, but don't have any placement guides. So I'm kind of having to wing it. :)

Block 2:

I started with the watermelon. I put it together separately and then attached it to the background as one large piece. I decided to try and do the veins on the outer rind by reverse applique. Oh, my. That was hard. When I went to pick up my month 2 blocks, I took a look at the sample to see how it was done, and found that she had used embroidery for the veins. How smart! Too bad I didn't think of that. But, I don't think the reverse applique looks too bad.

The tiny stars and the bird were also very challenging for me. Lots of narrow points, skinny pieces, and tiny angles. Ooof. I wish the beak were cleaner and better. But I did it twice, and don't really want to risk it again (the fabric is rather frayed at this point). My bird is maybe just a little more menacing-looking than the original. He really wants that watermelon!

Autumn House - Block 9

The last block in my Autumn House quilt is complete! It is called, "A Squirreling Vine."


This house's architect must have had a strange sense of humor. How else could one explain that one crooked window? (And how is it that I never notice these things until they are all done?) :)

To make it match the block 7, I went ahead and added a strip to the inside edge. Actually, the strip was initially on the outside (on both blocks), but after looking at the blocks all lined up, I decided it would look better if the strip was on the inside edge, toward the center of the quilt. So there was some unsewing in both blocks to make that happen. But I think it will look much better in the end.

Next step: putting all the blocks together. This may have to wait until after the holidays. At the same time though, I'm pretty anxious to get this top done. We'll see how it goes.

Jane Stickle Quilt: L-6

Block number/name: L-6 “Maze of Madness”

Date completed: November 18, 2009

Number of pieces: 47

Notes on block: I LOVE this block. I think it is so pretty. Construction was very slow. Forty-seven pieces = a LOT of seams! I’m also really proud of this block. I think I did a good job maintaining straight seams throughout (the bowing in the picture is entirely due to my poor photography skills). When the pieces finish at ¼” wide, keeping them straight is so important, and it can really be a challenge. Only three seams had to be unsewn in the making of this block. Woo hoo!

Jane Stickle Quilt: E-13

Block number/name: E-13 “Moth in a Web”

Date completed: November 17, 2009

Number of pieces: 22

Notes on block: This was a fun block to make. And I love the look of it. I seem to be in a productive Jane mode over the last few days, and I am really enjoying the process. This is my 152nd block. Only 73 to go!

Jane Stickle Quilt: RS-7

Block number/name: RS-7 “Fedelia’s Hearts”

Date completed: November 16, 2009

Number of pieces: 13

Notes on block: I’ve never been a big fan of hearts. They’re just not my thing. But, I actually do like this block. Maybe it’s the fabric I chose?

This block stitched up pretty quickly. For the upper section, I cut a rectangle and then used a vinyl overlay to help me with the placement of the hearts. After all of the appliqué was completed, I trimmed it down to size and attached it to the bottom section. It worked pretty well.