more Dear Jane

I am moving right along on track with the “Insanity Revisited” blocks – actually ahead of my plan.  I did one yesterday that I didn’t blog about and one today.

row 13 block 6 - this is the correct color for the butter cream background, the next photo it came out way too light

Row 13, Block 7. I reverse appliqued this block and even though the tiny inside points aren't done super neat I am satisfied.

6 more blocks to go!! I’m excited to be at this point – several of the upcoming blocks are difficult and some are so easy they will be done in a flash – it will be nice to move on to the border this fall and so nice to take the rest of the summer off of this quilt!!

I have been looking through my Red and Green Traditional Applique  (1800′s style) book of which I have only made one block so far.  I had thought to prep the largest of the blocks – the center block 32″ x 32″  to take along this summer on the trip but after putting the pattern together I decided it will be better to do this one at home where I will have more room to lay it out — lots’ of pieces – need I say more?  Instead I will look through the book once again and prep 2 to 4  of the smaller blocks (16″ I think )  to take along and see how far I get.

I have spent the last couple days reading off and on and I know I do not do a book review often but thought I would for this book –

I normally like Dana Stabenow's series of "Kate Shugak" Alaska books but this one did not grab me into to the story as they normally do. It didn't seem to have any good "action" although maybe that is not the right word. I usually find it a fast interesting read - but this time I hate to say it I thought it was boring. This is not one that I would bother to read again. It didn't hold my attention.

Tomorrow I will try to remember to take my camera with me.  I am going blueberry picking at my brother Jeff’s farm and taking CJ (Created by CJ) along with me.  I want to get a couple photos of his blueberry farm to post on here for my aunt to see.  Auntie lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin and reads my blog I thought she would like to see the farm and maybe some of the rest of you do too?  We will leave by 7 — it takes about a half an hour to get there – trying to beat the heat!!  It has been sweltering hot  lately.

I bought a food dehydrator and plan on drying most of the blueberries this time – the book says 10 to 18 hours to dry – anyone know a more accurate time – I hate to have to keep checking but I think after 8 hours I will start peeking and see what they look and feel like.