Change can inspire

Sometimes taking a break can refresh and inspire. Then again, the old project can be shoved into a bag and become a WIP (work in progress) - implying it's not been worked on lately. My break with the 3 inch mini blocks has been exciting - and it's got me thinking of my other Jane Stickle quilts.
So... we have here the center of my very first kite (Goshen - still needs some bits added) and Chase a myth for my pink and white Jane quilt. My skills are better and I am moving faster on my paper piecing!
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1800's Christmas Jane 105, 31, 0, 3149
Pretty in Pink Jane 75, 26, 0, 2315 Silver!!
Minature Madness! 35, 0, 0, 518

Ten more miniature blocks

Here is the latest set, last one finished this AM. I am up to 35 blocks! I really like the Electric Quilt software. The foundation pattterns are SO useful. I am also using quite a few of the alternate blocks that are included in the Dear Jane software. Many are classic patterns. (note Churn Dash and Shoo Fly). Some work very well in this small format - like the lower right block in blue feedsack - a windmill design that I like very much. Fabric placement can change the look of a block too. There are 2 here that are the same pattern - can you tell which ones?

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1800's Christmas Jane 105, 30, 0, 3122

Pretty in Pink Jane 73, 26, 0, 2245

Minature Madness! 35, 0, 0, 518

More mini blocks

I tell ya, they are addictive! R.D., I am finding the 2 inch blocks a real challenge. I think I will pack up the four I have done and mail them to you.

The rose block is Caitlin's Rose (get it?) That one, and the center block, are done with feedsack fabric. the other two are done with dress weight, tighter weave fabric.

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I've "met" someone more insane than me.

She shall only be known as R.D.

She saw my posting on a yahoo group about Dear Jane quilts, and we have been emailing back and forth. So I haven't actually "met" her, but we are connected.

R.D. is making Dear Jane blocks that finish at 2 inches square. She even sent photos of some ONE inch squares (I wonder if they are faked - you can do anything with photoshop. Just kidding!) And we will exchange blocks. The photo below is of the first four I've made, using her background fabric:

After finishing these I took a look at the original blocks in the book by Brenda Papadakis. They looked monstrouly huge!
Now, to start our exchange, R.D. sent me a 3 inch block. What does she send? G-6, Papa's star! Showoff. It is in the picture below, flanked by two I finished today:

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1800's Christmas Jane 104, 30, 0, 3077

Pretty in Pink Jane 72, 26, 0, 2204

Minature Madness! 19, 0, 0, 258