Yia Yia's Flower Garden Lower Center Section

Wow... I can't believe it's done! It took me forever to do this, but I guess it would help if it doesn't sit in the box I keep it in for weeks at time huh? I have sworn up and down that this section has laughed at me in so many ways.  The next 4 sections shouldn't be too bad to do, since they are smaller than I have the upper center section which is going to be another labor of love.   After finishing this I realized.. this is going to be bigger than I orginally thought... It still go on my bed.. This is mine with the understanding in the family when time comes it will go to my oldest granddaughter Kayley Marie! I can see this on her bed at a later date and time... Much later and date and time.... You hear that Kayley!

I had bought the most amazing fabric for the backing for this but Hubby and I was talking about it on Sunday and we both agree that it will need something else and that most amazing fabric will be used for another quilt....

The Count for the Center Section is : White 165, Dark Green 15, Lt Green, 2, Med Green 20, Red 13, Dark Red 85, White Print 12

The Total Count for the Quilt is:  White 422, Dark Green 48, Med Green 47,  Light Green 39, Red 34, Dark Red 207,

White Print 18

DJ A-3 Hunter's Moon

This would have been a struggle for me, but I did it!!! This had curved piecing in it and I tackled the task. I am thrilled!!! I could had just appliqued the 4 pieces on there, but I wanted the challenge. I am really patting myself on my back..... So now I can do just about anything

DJ A-2 One Two Buckle My Shoe

Wow... I finished this last week.. I am really proud on easy it's coming along. Remember all of this is being done by hand and I am really stunned on how much I am enjoying doing this.
Now there are times I am struggling on getting started... So, I put in Gone With the Wind or North and South and it seems to help me get started!

A-1 Pinwheel Gone Awry

I am really proud of myself! I did this by hand all of it! This is just one of 200 plus blocks! It took me several attempts, but I did it!  Thanks to the Dear Jane computer software having the templates on it!

So in Dear Jane language: 1,0,28

In english that is  1 block, 0 triangles and 28 pieces.

Dear Jane

The Dear Jane Quilt is named for Jane Stickle the woman that orginally did this quilt back in Civil War Era.  Brenda Papadakis, saw the quilt  in Donna Bister's and Richard Cleveland's book, Plain and Fancy she  just knew she had to learn more about Jane and her quilt. Brenda, figured out each block and then she shared her love of this wonderful quilt with the rest of the world.  I want to thank you Brenda for sharing this wonderful find with the rest of us!  I also want to thank Brenda for starting the Dear Jane group at www.dearjane.com  full of wonderful people from all over the world for support.

Dear Jane is a quilt that has become a journey for many people. You usually can find one in the larger quilt shows. I had attempted the journey once before, but I was so discourage it was not funny. I have decided years later I am going to attempt it once again! 

This time it's Dear Jane in blue... I am very excited about this... since blue is such a loving color that draws anyone in.  This Dear Jane is going to be different journey for me.... I am going to e doing this by hand. Yes I am doing a flower garden by hand, but this is different... It's almost like channeling back to my ancestors, I can see my great great grandmother sitting by a fire doing hand work of some kind....

I am doing Dear Jane as a Block of the Month through Stitchin Heaven. I am thanking God that they were still offering it!! I started this journey once again and I hope all of you are willing to take it with me. I may get flustered and fustrated, but I think I will find joy over all!

So here I go on a journey of love...

Border -1 Down 13 to Go

I did one of the border pieces for my BOM. There are 14 total and I have one down!  It was a challenge, but hey I am up for a good challenge! Let me know what you think ....

BOM: March

I finally got March BOM finished today! I am really thrilled about it.  It went pretty smooth with a very small bump in the road.  It's amazing how much fun I am having with applique. Did I just say that. I was really scared of it but now I am facing my fears and doing it! Another thing I am going to scratch off my NOW list. Oh NOW is something I have yet to blog about! Perhaps I should!  That is for another post!