My Quilted Journal - Week 2

We are having one of those lazy days at home. Unbrushed hair. PJ's until whenever and lots of sewing. And Coffee. While the husband lazed and dozed on the couch watching TV, Miss K playing happily with her dolls and toys, I crept away and spent some time in my Craft room. Determined to finish my first Work in Progress for 2012, I did that and even had time to wash it before blogging it a little earlier today. Seriously remind me to check that there are no undies in my photographs BEFORE I post them on the world wide web… sigh. Oh well… too much information!



I've printed more blocks for the Dear Jane folder. I now have 16 blocks printed ready to prepare and finish, and have run out of room in the book! Will be buying myself a new folder at the store this week! I managed to finish another block today, bringing my total to 24… one more and I get a Silver Certificate (the Silver is for finishing 25 blocks!)



I've also played around with the layout and changed some of the colours of the block layout. Originally I was sticking as close as possible to Jane's original quilt, but the edges were bothering me so I fudged it around a little. I may need to change the colour of one or two blocks… but I will deal with that at a later date. I also numbered / lettered the blocks, it was getting frustrating counting down and across to find my block! Be sure to check out my Dear Jane page (see above) I am updating it as I go and will be doing a monthly Dear Jane post to give updates on how I'm travelling with it.   



My vintage sheet / picnic blanket is coming along nicely. I have been busy sewing a row when I get the chance and now have 8 rows of 12 sewn together. Another 4 rows to piece and add and this top will be finished (unless I decided I want more rows and use it on our bed ~ or the boat, though not liking my chances on either!)   

   

It's been a productive Quilty day here today. I am trying to make the most it because next week I really need to get back into my cleaning routines and the following week when school starts I need to get busy studying again.