Pieced Applique book review

Mary, not sure about the book. Haven't seen it in person, but will keep an eye out for it. As for the DJ blocks, after making mine all by drawing out and measuring and such, I think the easiest way is the freezer paper template way. Linda Franz really explains this well in her books, Quilted Diamonds and Quilted Diamonds 2. QD2 even has a DVD that is almost 2 hours on hand piecing using this method. If you are planning to machine piece/applique the same method would work too. (However, with some of these blocks hand piecing is easier, or regular paper foundation piecing. )

Good luck on your DJ.. keep us informed of your progress. (Mine is in the quilting stage... but summer and a quilt on your lap, in Arizona, just don't go together at all. )

Pati, > Has anyone bought the new book Pieced Applique by Penny Haren?

I have made some of the DJ blocks by hand piecing and some by machine..Might have done an applique or two ..been so long since I worked on it that I've forgotten . I'm impressed by anyone that has actually finished those lovely little blocks !! Good for you ~! I did see a DJ quilt the other day that I think that I could manage to finish ..the gal used an Irish chain layout and of course the alternate blocks were DJ s . It really looked like some thing I could actually finish in my lifetime especially if I enlarged the blocks to 8" or so ( VBG ) Mary