Oh Sew Addicted

The Dear Jane Journey has begun!!!! I have decided to make a Rainbow Jane! Yes! I need something bright, cheery and challenging for focus and I have decided that this project will be colorful, springy, inspiring and just plain fun! Plus I will work on some of my skills that need to be honed! So I am excited about the prospect of stepping outside of the box! YAY!

I have my Dear Jane software and little by little I have read the directions and I think I have finally figured it out. It took some time and patience, but I managed to find a bit of both and I am mastering the software a bit at a time. It is a little tricky.... but perseverence is not foreign to me and I have committed myself and I will prevail! I am determined!!!

Here is the first monthly goal!

10 blocks....

Here is what I accomplished:

Block A1 - Pinwheel Gone Awry in yellow

Another angle!

This block has a total of 28 pieces

Block A-2: One-Two Buckle My Shoe

Orange!!! Total of 40 pieces make up this block. Geez!

Block A-3: Hunter's Moon

This was the first block I ever made with reverse applique!

I need to work on hiding my stitching a little better, but not bad for my first try LOL!

A close up of the block.

Total of 9 pieces to make this one!

Block B-1: Bachelor's Buttons

More reverse applique!

A close up of the stitching on the circles!

This block is only 2 pieces.

Block C-1: Trooper's Green Badge

Paper Piecing! This one was easy!!!

16 pieces.

A really cool angle of this block!

Block B-2 Sweet Tater Pie

Where did the block names come from? LOL!

Total of 16 pieces.

This block gave me problems. I made it twice. It is still not perfect, but it is finished! LOL. I love the red fabric!

Block C-2 Streak of Lightning

This one was a combination of reverse applique and regular applique.

I love this angle on this block!

Total of 15 pieces!

And the pink polka dots are adorable!

Block TR1 - Spanish Moss

This block was a paper piecing challenge.

Total of 23 separate pieces.

The triangle blocks are really different and challenging!

Another angle!

Block TR2 - Australian Times

This was my first triangle block!

Total of 20 separate pieces.

What an experience!!!

Another angle.

This fabric is not my normal palette. But I like it!

Block TR3 Checkerboard

A paper pieced wonder!

36 separate pieces!

I love this angle!

Sew cool!

I have a photo of how the blocks are supposed to look together, but I can't get it to load in the blog right now. I am not sure what the problem is, but I have tried for too long to get it to work. So I give up!!! Maybe next time I can get it to work!

My journey so far has been comprised of 7 very different and distinct blocks, 3 Triangles (oh sew new to me and a totally different mind set) and 203 pieces of white and very colorful fabric.

My next month's challenge is a total of 8 blocks and 2 triangles in pinks, purlples and blues. These are the colors I normally sew with and I am very comfortable in that realm.

But I guess we are not going for comfort here, are we?

Here is my St. Patrick's Day block from my redwork quilt.

I could not find this photo when I posted about my redwork quilt last week. Cute!

A close up of the stitching!

I am hoping that everyone is having a fabulous and fantastic week! Happy Easter!!! I am looking forward to some fun family time! Take care.

Stitch your stress away!

Carla♥