More Fun With Jane

This morning I was able to get away for a couple of hours and send time with my fellow Janaic's Linda and Pam. Pam had to leave early so I do not have a picture of her work but here is mine and Linda's. My Dear Jane is made in Batiks and Linda's id 1930's repro. I haven't made a block for several weeks and it shows -- finished is better than perfect.... Linda's block has yet to be trimmed to it's proper size.

My new obsession

Knotwork! I must be nuts, as if I don't have enough to do..... I first saw this at the Harrisburg Quilt Show last Sept. They had samples of each design that Teresa offers, I was enthralled. I had to do it, so I bought a kit. Fast forward to February. I was having a lovely lunch with my good friend Barbara (the dream year blogger) and she was showing me the small travel loom she had purchased for their camper. We proceeded to have a discussion about how sometimes the tools of a craft are as enticing to us as the craft itself. Then and there I decided I *needed* the frame to mount my knotwork miniature rug. I came home and placed my order, gathered my floss and not so patiently waited for it to arrive. Here is my progess to date.

I work on this in the evenings in front of the TV using a maginifier lamp. It is tiny. I am doing a Colonail knot using a single strand of embriodery floss. Most evenings I can complete 2 nine patches. Once you master the knot it is almost like coloring, you do your best to stay within the lines.

Check out the link for more designs, just click on the title of this post. I thought I'd start simple and work my way up.

Bobbin Donuts

I've been working on my Dear Jane quilt and many of the blocks are applique. I like using Superior Bottom Line thread for my applique because it is so nice and thin, but I hated having to go out to my studio and raid the thread cupboard for each color. So..... I bought some bobbins on Ebay and wound one in each color and put them in 2 bobbin holders. Now I have no excuses for avoiding the applique blocks ;o)

Fat Tuesday

Today is Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. To celebrate I made David a new scrub cap to wear in the OR today, he'll wear the beads too -- perfect for clipping his name badge to. He won the fabric as a door prize during his recent trip to the APQS Rep Rallye.
I should make red beans and rice for dinner but I think not.

A new toy for me!

Well I did it. I finally could not resist any longer. I ordered myself a Kindle. For those of you who are not familiar with the Kindle check it out here www.amazon.com -- but I warn you, if you like to read it is hard to resist. Next I will start my wish list of books to download, any suggestions?

Progress on Dear Jane

I've been working, albeit slowly, on my DearJane blocks. The first row is done! and the second is in progress. the block to the lower right is one I worked on with my fellow Janiac's last week.
Yesterday morning's project was Row B bolck 5.

Fiber Arts Guild

Monday, my friend Eve and I attended the Fiber Arts Guild meeting. It was a nice way to be able to spend some time together and I got to see friends I had not seen for many months. The project was Origami and we made a covered box, a dove and a heart.