Final layout

All done!!! With pleasure I show you my final layout, all the blocks are now quilted and I started joining them together.

 Some stats:
Started: 12th May 2013
Finished blocks: 31st December 2013
Number of blocks: 81
Number of pieces:1533

 Next to do join all the blocks together and planning a border. 

Wish you all a Happy New Year!!

F4 - Old Windmill

My second block for today. Now it means cutting lots of 1" and 1 1/2" strips for sashing and starting assembling the quilt. I still don't know about the border, but have some idea. 

Technique: machine piecing

Number of pieces: 13

E2 - Merry May

Last day of the year and last two blocks for my Liberty Dear Jane. Here comes the first one.

Technique: machine piecing + appliqué

Number of pieces: 11

Quilt As You Go Tutorial

OK, here I am and I'll try to make a little tutorial to show you how I asseble my finished blocks with the QAYG method.

1. Step

Take two blocks. Be sure they are 5".

2. Step

Cut two sashing strips, one 1" and one 1 1/4".

3. Step

Add the 1 1/4" sashing to the back of your block pinning in place, then add the 1" sashing to the front of your block and pin in place.

4. Step

Sew all this sandwich together using a 1/4" seam allowance.

5. Step

Flip the front sashing and press, put the second block right sight on top of the sashing, lining up the raw edges. Pin in place and stitch again using 1/4" seam allowance.

6. Step

Press your sashing. Now your blocks are toghter on the front.

7. Step

Flip over your blocks to the back, turn under your sashing and make sure it is 1/2" wide. Slip stitch the sashing into position.

DONE!! Now join all your blocks together like this and join the rows with a long sashing that measures the complete lengh of you row.

C9 - Jane's Tears

And here my second block, easy one.

Technique: reverse appliqué
Number of pieces: 2

K4 - Thea's Turn

Two blocks for today and just two more to go!!!

Technique: machine piecing
Number of pieces: 17

Layout

Here I'll show you the layout for my Dear Jane. I will make only 81 blocks. This will be a lap quilt. All the blocks are already with their batting, backing and handquilted, just ready to be joined with sashing. Probably next week I'll post how I do it.