My Dear Jane Journey is Over

The last stitches went into Dear Jane's binding tonight.  It is too late and dark to take photos of the full quilt.  That will come later to give it the attention it deserves.

Last scallop pinned and ready to machine sew the binding on. 

I did not get much time to sew this week due to the end of the quarter & holiday deadlines at school, but once the weekend arrived I made up for it.

Keeping the overlap overlapped1

It was probably a good thing that hand stitching took so long - nearly a month.  The whole time I was thinking of how on earth I was going to join the binding ends on a scalloped edge. 

Clipped up to the overlap, ready for hand stitching.

I went with a 45 degree fold on one end and tucked in the other end - with lots of pins.  It ended up being a bit thicker where the tails overlapped, but I think that will give it more stability.  I hand-stitched the overlap to ensure that it stays in place.  It seems very sturdy.

Last two scallops.

Now that it is done my feelings are muddled.  I am definitely not happy or excited.  Maybe more relieved that I did actually finish, but once I finished the last of the blocks this time last year, I knew I would.  Dare I say a sadness that this journey is over.  

Last four clips!

I've known for years that this was my last BIG quilting project.  I have made what I consider a "masterpiece" given my skills at the time for each of my girls.  Dear Jane is the third and final and will go to Little S eventually.  

After 11 years, putting in the last stitch.

15 Minutes to Stitch

15 minute days last weeks = 3/7

15 minute days/Dec = 16/20

15 minute days/2025 = 306/354

Success Rate = 86%

 

Now I can report the fabric out for the Dear Jane top.  I used estimates found online for the blocks since they were so hard to calculate.  Sashing, border, and binding was more straight-forward.  

Backing was a sheet from Goodwill purchased specifically for this, since I did not want a seam in the back.  I never counted it in, so I won't count it out either. 

2025 Stash Totals

Used last week: 25.12 yards for Dear Jane entire top

Used year to date: 136.22 yards

Acquired recently: 0 yards  

Acquired year to date: 42 yards

Net used in 2025: 94.22 more yards used

Hmmm.... what can I do in the next 10 days to use up 6 yards and meet my dream goal of 100 net yards out for the year?!?

Linking up to:

Kate at Life in Pieces

Donna at quiltpaintcreate

Frederique at quiltingpatch