Let Dear Jane Begin!

Went to sit on the couch with my Gw tonight to listen to an instrumental Cd...and was dreaming...and saw a priority envelope on the couch...in the semi-darkness!!! WHAT IS THAT!!! OOOH!!! I ran to the other room for more light and here I am!! It was my fabric to begin my Journey!!!....I must equate this to the sweet pioneer sisters we must share our hearts with when they selected what they would take on the "trail" with them!!

My background will be Dargate Prussion Blue-Gemstones in Blue..I thought I would reverse the look light mixed with all colors on the dark...we'll see!!.. OOH!!!

I have sweet baby Cora tomorrow so we will be cutting our first pieces out for Sweet Baby Jane~!! Cora will be 2 in July and already walks around with the tape measure around her neck as she jabbers and clucks!!.....like they say..."I'll be back!" with my first attempt for needful opinions!!! Quilted Blessings and also for a long time ahead..Blessings in Pieces!!! Kari

Past Time or it that In The Past?

Well, gals, I am "ready to roll"....but my fabric for Sweet Baby Jane that I want to use as my "base" is not here..(no, I am NOT cooking fabric! ha...although it might be "yummo")....ok! back on track......I sent for some pieces online and they should be here, like I said, next week....so! I have a stash here at the cabin and I decided to work with vintage for a couple days...I have been working with 1800's for a few weeks now...so, I will go visit Aunt Grace for awhile...actually I did have a WONDERFUL Aunt Grace in my life, my Gramma Fayes sister....
I am outside the box again.....actually I don't think I own a box.....that is beside the point, for some.......
I am putting it on a paddington bear background..
...I don't know!! .. we will see what it is like....also I am back into my square in a square by Jodi Barrows.....it is slick.....hey, that rhymes with my last name!!....
I am abit crazed today.......
My son is recording a band here this weekend...Have you ever been through recording bands?....it is layers and layers of background and vocals!!.....want to hear the last bands tune?...huh?.....Ok, I will stop....but I will make my son come to ONE quilt retreat here when they start happening!!!....
So! next week girls I am going to hop "onboard!".....you have 12 Dear Janes' done already?....yikes!!!!! Oh, my Aunt Grace my golly.
Sorry!! I will take my humor to my sewing chair!!!!!! Quilted Blessings!!!! Kari

READY SET GO!!!

Yep, I am ready now!! Got the two rows of quilting ripped out and then started over! Now, it is done, ready to "go to its' maker"...sorry!..bad quote..quilt humor?...anyways! NOW!! I am going to plan my Dear Jane...I did send for fabric...I will surprise you when it comes! Hey! don't laugh! It is a beginning! I decided the background and got it on sale...even better! Great buys! FYI at the Heartofdixiequilt shop online...well, gotta go! Think I heard a honk,going out for a quick supper with Mindy and little Cora.....talking......quilting?.....NEVER!!!! Quilted Blessings!! Kari

Sweet Baby Jane

I am here and I am starting on the journey!! I have my book and dvd and inspiration. Please tell me that I will be ok!!! just joking! Are you telling me to "take three aspirin and call me in morning?"..
I have thought about this project for a couple years but realize now it is not a project, it is a connection or extension of who I am !! and I haven't even started yet!!
I am looking forward to meeting other Dear Jane enthusiasts, so please leave comments..I do so live near Shipshewhana Indiana, less than an hour away....I would love to have traveling Janers'...retreats, etc in my cabin........My bottom line goal is to piece a legacy for my family, I am a history enthusiast since a kid so...I am pumped up!!