I got one more Dear Jane block finished last night – this one was one of those that took a little longer than usual – about 41 pieces I believe -
Row 12, Block 2 - 24 blocks remaining.
I won’t get much sewing done this evening or tomorrow. The newest Jonathan Sandford book came out today – “Storm Prey”. I just had to run out and get it – 1/2 price at the local bookstore and I have all of his books and re-read them so it was a must have as soon as it came out. I always enjoy curling up and indulging myself in a good day or two of reading with his books.
Storm Prey
If you have never read one of his books you might want to try this series. Each stands alone but the characters continue off and have evolved over the years. You might want to look at his list and start with the first one and go from there.
There are numerous ways we draw designs on to our quilt tops. I bought a Sew Ezi Table about 3 years ago and I got the clear insert top also that could be used as a light box. I actually had not used it for that purpose until now. I drew a feather design on a piece of Mylar plastic (I didn’t have anything else on hand and didn’t want to run to Hobby Lobby) and thought to give it a try.
The shelve space under the insert is very narrow which is why I had not used it – you have to have a light under a light box in order for it to be a light box. Yesterday I got to thinking about it and decided to try out my little book light. After all it is a light and it is small – you sure can’t use anything larger – does anyone else have a lighting solution to this?
the narrow space to use a light in
the book light laying flat and the design taped to the clear insert
the book light laying flat under the clear insert on the narrow "shelf" (this is the area your sewing machine normally sits on)
the design showed through making it easy to trace. I taped my fabric in place so it wouldn't shift and used my mark be gone blue pen. The designed showed through better than this photo shows.
I have a large stencil of a feathered wreath that I am using on two of the plain blocks in the center of the quilt and then this design from the photo in the plain triangles and corners. I will be drawing a grid on it also for the empty spots.
Row 12 Block #1 - 25 more blocks to go - and 52 pieced triangles and 4 pieced corners - a bit of work still to go.
