I did it!!! The center is completed!
Row M, the pieced blocks. I realize the blocks are not in the correct order. After I trim each block, I lightly press the small picture that printed out on the freezer paper along with the pattern, on the back of the block. When I remove the blocks from the display wall, I check each one and make sure they are in the correct order. If they do get mixed up when I sew them into the row, well, they’re sewn together and I’m not going to take them apart.
And the completed center , except I do need to add the narrow border. I’ll get it done sometime. I wrote the date I pieced each block in the Dear Jane book. Block A 1 was pieced November 21, 2014 and Block M 13 was pieced yesterday morning, April 27, 2015. I’m pleased with my progress so far.
I am going to take a break from Jane for the month of May. There are other quilting projects I would like to work on this month in my extra time. I’ll let you know when I decide to start piecing the border triangles.
Gretchen's Little Corner 
Impressive blocks! My husband was looking over my shoulder and said Oh, Wow! I agree completely!
Beautiful! A great accomplishment. Enjoy your break and happy creating!
You did it! She is amazing to look at. Bravo bravo.
such a good job and you did it so fast! really I’m not sure how long it took me to do the main body of this quilt but it was a several years on both
Congratulations, Gretchen! What an accomplishment! Your blocks are gorgeous!
Gretchen it is so so beautiful. Just love it in blue and white. I have so enjoyed following the journey you went on with your DJ. You must be a very disciplined person to be able to accomplish all you do, in the house, on the farm, and in the artist area too. I’m the opposite I jump from project to project and now have endless WIP’s. Looking forward to see what you get up to in May LOL. Cheers Glenda
It’s not entirely finished. I need to make the triangles for the borders. Including the 4 corner triangles, that is 56 triangles and they are bigger than the 4 1/2″ blocks! But I can do it, I just need a short break.
It looks fabulous – well done! I’m writing the date beside my DJ block patterns too – finished my first block January 2003 so I’m taking a VERY long time to make my centre block!
WOW! looks fabulous, I’ve got blue and white on my mind at this just suits my mood!
Seriously? You did all this in just over 5 months?
Wow! Beautifully done!