The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. Dear teresa, your quilt will be beautiful front and back. Posts about dear jane quilt written by teresadownunder. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, quilts, quilt blocks. This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between january 28, 1998 and january 25, 1999.
It contains all of the 225 patterns of the historic jane stickle 1863 quilt as well as a series of letters to jane about life and times in the nineteenth century, with emphasis on the civil war and the womens movement. Then the dear jane website says thats wrong and you need 8 yards if handpiecing, 15 if machine piecing and 20 if foundation piecing. The book states that you need 5 yards of background fabric. The quilt is such a design marvel that it gained further notoriety in brenda papdakis famous book dear jane. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. With this being said, it requires an dear jane pattern guide, dear jane acrylic templates, and dear jane paper pieces which can be purchased together above. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the. Many quilters are familiar with this quilt it was extremely popular from the day the book was published. My dear jane inklingo print on fabric, quilt print on.
Music by the bennington ukulele string ensemble from 12 noon to 1. In the center of the quilt were light yellow stars with a medium blue background. Unfollow dear jane quilt book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dear jane quilt this quilt is affectionately know by its fans as dear jane, in honor of its maker, jane a. And if you do, it would make me tremendously happy if you would tell them that you have received help from me.
This unusual organization provides a way for modern quilters to reproduce the effects of the original quilt if they desire, or depart into their own color experiments. This was bought as a gift to combine two of our hobbies, she quilts, i study the american civil. She saw a photo of jane stickles 1863 quilt and became so enamored that she spent the next five years researching the life and times in which jane lived. My dear jane print on fabric, quilt print on fabric, quilt.
Dear jane progress sewn up sewn up teresadownunder. Please note in february 1999, when i finished my dear jane quilt, in time of friendship, i put my scallop directions on my first web site. Several years ago, electric quilt produced standalone. All patterns are free though susan says i only ask that you consider making a donation to the bennington museum, in bennington, vermont. Brenda papadakis, author of dear jane has teamed up paper pieces to enable quilters to recreate a simplified version of this quilt using english paper piecing. In 1863 jane stickle of shaftsbury, vermont finished a sampler quilt with 225 different blocks. I managed to draft it to look almost like c4 in the dear jane book. See the updates page for announcements and new pattern releases. The dear jane software by electric quilt company was my first quilting software purchase. I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in jane s blocks and triangles. I discovered the quilt while visiting my sister, diane, for christmas in 2000. Stickle quilt, known as the mother, and the blocks are called baby janes.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I do wish that the book came with the cd that allows block enlargement. Aug 16, 2017 june 2017 quilter jeannie sanchez of boonville mo shares some of the history behind her latest quilting challenge dear jane. This graduated out to the edges with deep gold stars on a dark navy background. If you look at the original dear jane quilt, you will notice that jane actually made her quilt in an around the world type pattern. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts. Happy birthday, jane by deb kloss, minneapolis, mn. June 2017 quilter jeannie sanchez of boonville mo shares some of the history behind her latest quilting challenge dear jane. Maybe this is my take with me project along with my hexies. While still feeling refreshed after my short break, i decided to be brave and tackle g6 papas star, a continue reading.
Sandy klop, american jane designer, has created patterns and quilt kits with an upbeat, happy look rich in primary colors. Brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. Stickle quilt brenda papadakis a copy of the book is required as it shows how the blocks are laid out. You can make jane in the fabrics used in janes book, reproductions from the 1800s, we call that look classic jane, you could make modern jane with contemporary fabrics see photo or vintage jane with those fabrics. Jul 12, 2019 dear jane quilts and other impressive 19th c. Included are 144 block patterns, set off with 48 unique border triangles, and 4 corner blocks. The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996. Stickle started creating the quilt during the civil war, completed over 169 blocks in 1863. Bom navajo block by eileen taylor quilt block patterns, pattern blocks, quilt.
I guess it really doesnt matter, but i wish i had done it, and by the time i realized it, it was too late, i had already made too many blocks. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how other quilters have made their own beautiful dear jane quilts and even design your own on your computer screen. One of the quilts i am working on, is called a dear jane quilt. This is a fact that i totally missed when i started my quilt. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how. The dear jane cds fabric library is organized in two ways, by color and by dear jane look alike in each row of the quilt.
There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions. Dear jane counted cross stitch quiltingboard forums. Sep 01, 2003 brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. Juki tl2000qi grace qzone hoop frame with sure stitch. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis apr 20, 1996 4.
Luckily, the manual has lessons in a workbook style that allow you to view the process and follow along step by step. Using the ctrl key on your keyboard select the four blk files dj01. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print on. Dear jane quilt book by brenda manges papadakis quilting tips, quilting. Anywhere you can find dear jane quilt block patterns for free. It is not included as part of the blockofthemonth programme. There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions the book was authored by brenda papadakis. My wife has been a quilter for many years and loves a pattern book. Dear jane quilts from the quilt group dancing hands in osnabruck at the 3. Judy garden these spectacular appliqued blocks are inspired by the.
Any time you are new to a type of software, there is a learning curve. Happy birthday jane was made of blocks swapped over a five year period with members of the dear. It became impossible for me to update the old web site because the software i used does not work with. The quilt shown below on the right was made using tula pinks fabrics which gives the design a fresh contemporary twist. In 1996 brenda papadakis published a book of patterns taken from janes quilt. In response to the outpouring of interest and enthusiasm, electric quilt developed dear jane software, allowing modernday quilters to create their own versions. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. With the scalloped borders this paper pieced dear jane quilt is approximately 85 x 85 216 x 216 cm. See more ideas about quilts, jane austen and quilt patterns.
I this book, printed in 1996, details the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a. See more ideas about quilts, dear jane quilt and quilt blocks. The pattern comprises over two hundred unique blocks, hundreds of different fabrics, and countless little inventions and design decisions that make it as much a portrait as an object. Thus, i was excited about having the patterns to print. Since then, they have become infamous among dear jane friends. Apr 28, 2018 free printable patterns for a dear jane jane a. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt.
Dear jane quilt design software the electric quilt company, 2003 based on the jane stickle quilt of 1863, and book by brenda papadakis the dear jane phenomenon, which has spread explosively among the worlds quilters over the last twelve years, is a striking example of the power of imagination, combined with. Dear allison quilt block of the week in the 4x4 5x5 or 6x6 hoop machine embroidery design. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, sampler quilts and quilts. Anywhere you can find dear jane quilt block patterns for. Click once on the small block to enlarge for better viewing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Of course, i had purchased the book and i even bought the software i was a computer programmer, system tester and website tester before illness caused my early retirement. I am starting a new group to make a new quilt but i think it will inspire me. It was inspired by the 1863 quilt in war time by jane a. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles. Fabric requirements for dear jane quiltingboard forums. The dear jane is an epp english paper piecing pattern. Janefree july lasted until midway through august, but i am back making dear jane blocks. I am starting a new group to make a new quilt but i think it will inspire me to finish my dear jane over the summer.
Im wondering if jane made the center first and drew the rest around it. It is a reproduction of a quilt that was created by a woman named jane stickle in 1863. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing. Ive been quilting for at least 30 years and i remember thinking when i began that if barbara johanna hadnt written her book about fast piecing, id have never gotten into quilting. Stickle and the dear jane book about it by brenda manges papadakis. There will be 169 different square blocks and 56 triangle b. My dear friend mary introduced me to hand piecing and to the worldwide internet group of quilters at. If the templates match the book, the dark pieces in the center are different sizes the four corner ones match, the center sides match, and the center is different. Dear jane linking to eq articles electric quilt support. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print.
This allows you to personalise your dear jane quilt. Stickle 18171896 pieced cotton with linen backing 1863 jane stickle quilt august 31 through october 14 textile gallery the quilt that inspires quilters all over the world will be on its yearly display at the bennington museum from august 31 through october 14. A few years ago, i bought a dear jane bom blue quilt. Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. Dec 15, 2014 there are so many of you doing dear jane quilts. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy.
I have to start her sisters quilt but i think i will wait until june. The fabrics you choose will have a big influence on the look of your dear jane quilt. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane. Brought to the museum 60 years ago, the jane stickle quilt is only. See more ideas about quilts, dear jane quilt and sampler quilts. I once made a friendship star quilt with yellow stars and blue starry prints in the background. April 29th is my younger sons wedding and 2 weeks after that dh and i are going on a 2 week trip to arizona and utah. For note, we do ship to anywhere in the world including the uk and australia. Jane stickle quilt on display at the bennington museum. We are going to be making a dear allison quilt with a different quilt block released each week. From the show program about the red and white quilt below this quilt was made in 2011 for joanna semel rose in thanks for her exhibition, infinite variety. The craftsmanship of the quilt has been mentioned in numerous quilting books, and is the topic of dear jane, the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863. You can make jane in the fabrics used in jane s book, reproductions from the 1800s, we call that look classic jane, you could make modern jane with contemporary fabrics see photo or vintage jane with those fabrics.
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