Everyone at quiltsmith has loved the dear jane quilt ever since jane papadakis published her book. Quiltsmith is offering dear jane as a bom block of the month, so aussie quilters can deal directly with an aussie shop. Both the dear jane rulers but i really dont use the rulers. Dear jane by brenda m papadakis, 9781881588153, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. How to make dear jane block c09 where to get the jane a. 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.
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. Since the binding will need to curve around all those scallops and the deeper you make the scallops, the more difficult this is, you will need bias binding. 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. Leave a tail about 78 and begin sewing about half way down towards the pivot point. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I first became familiar with dear jane quilts by this quilt that hangs in my friends kitchen area. Blue and white dear jane a quiltmakers album, book two. This allows you to personalise your dear jane quilt.
I eventually bought the book and it sat on my shelf for a year or more, and then out of the blue last week, i decided to just jump in. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane stickle quilt by brenda m papadakisbuy. You will want to put the binding on the underside of the quilt as you sew and use your walking foot if you have one. Millefiori quilts print on fabric, quilt print on fabric. Every one of willynes designs in millefiori quilts is exceptional. Luckily, the manual has lessons in a workbook style that allow you to view the process and follow along step by step. It has different sized blocks amongst the five inch blocks and a different border. We find this series of classes aides and encourages you through a project like dear jane that takes a long time to complete.
There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions the book was authored by brenda papadakis. The colours are fabulous and your quilting is the icing on the cake. 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. Jul 21, 2016 acolchado, dear jane, dear jane quilt, fabric scraps project, freemotion, patchwork, quilting jane a. Although there is no formal class, brenda papadakiss book and cd dear jane will be used to make all or part of your quilt. Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. In a previous article called crazy about jane we featured some gorgeous nameappropriate quilts, including dear janes a pain, no pain no jane, and my insanity. Block of the month programs a block of the month program is a fun way to create a quilt without getting overwhelmed by the amount of work it may seem that you have to do.
Triangle and square use with dear jane book in dear jane, a twentieth century quilting teacher meet. The fabrics you choose will have a big influence on the look of your dear jane quilt. Dear jane, brenda m papadakis shop online for books in. The book states that you need 5 yards of background fabric. In 1863 during the civil war, a woman named jane a. For note, we do ship to anywhere in the world including the uk and australia. Dear jane classesmelbournejemimas creative quilting. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Designed for creating dear jane quilts as seen in the book dear jane 882670199. All patterns are free though susan says i only ask that you consider making a donation to the bennington museum, in bennington, vermont. The quilt shown below on the right was made using tula pinks fabrics which gives the design a fresh contemporary twist. One of the quilts i am working on, is called a 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. Stickle quilt patterns susan gatewoods paper foundation. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles. In the center of the quilt were light yellow stars with a medium blue background. Jane stickle created her sampler quilt in 1863 during the american civil war. So i got to work on an electric quilt file of what i might do with the 90 ish blocks i had. Place the folded side towards the center of the quilt, with the back side of the quilt facing up. Ez quilting ez international 8823760 dear jane tool. This graduated out to the edges with deep gold stars on a dark navy background. One hundred sixtynine blocks, 52 triangles, 4 corner kites and 5602 pieces later she had a. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, sampler quilts and quilts.
Backing a quilt dear jane quilt find my passion farmers wife quilt angela davis baby jane yarn thread liberty fabric photo journal wind over katatjuta by jenny bowker. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the. Juki tl2000qi grace qzone hoop frame with sure stitch. One hundred sixtynine blocks, 52 triangles, 4 corner kites and 5602 pieces later she had a quilt that, to this day, still leaves quilters in awe. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, quilt blocks and quilts. Author of the dear jane book, brenda papadakis gave a lecture tour of the quilt exhibit. Included are 144 block patterns, set off with 48 unique border triangles, and 4 corner blocks. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. Dear jane tools by brenda papadakis designed for creating dear jane quilts includes dear jane triangle and square easy to read big number design built in 14 seam allowance mfg. 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 dear jane software by electric quilt company was my first quilting software purchase.
I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. Book to accompany the dear jane acrylic set by brenda papadakis collection of two hundred twenty five patterns from 1863 jane a. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. Thats definitely a quilt that gwen will cherish forever. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. The dear jane quilt has inspired quilters for more than 20 years join us on this quilting journey to make your version of janes magnificent quilt. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts. Each program varies in length, but you will receive one quilt block each month during your program. It is nontraditional, creative, innovative, even avantgarde if you wish. Jasc09 janes tears july 21, 2016 teresadownunder 3 comments.
I had looked through the dear jane book at the various settings others had done, searched for pics on the web of various dear janes, and realized that some of the janes i liked best werent the ones that used all the blocks in the original setting. From the complete precut paper piece packs to the book that has inspired all of us. The other equipment i use is a small omnigrid ruler for drawing 14 inch lines on the fabric and for cutting with the rotary cutter. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. In 1863 jane stickle of shaftsbury, vermont finished a sampler quilt with 225 different blocks. There are 5602 pieces but you dont have to make the whole quilt. One of the special exhibits at the show was dear jane through the years honoring the 150th year since jane stickle finished her quilt in 1863. Before handling the quilt very much after cutting, i basted the 3 layers right on the edge of the quilt so everything would lay nice and smooth. I almost dont want to admit that i started the dear jane quilt. A quick peek at the dear jane software dear jane who. It is new and exciting, not only in the originality of design but also in composition. Mar 16, 2011 ive never seen such a beautiful dear jane quilt.
Stickle started creating the quilt during the civil war, completed over 169 blocks in 1863. Stickle quilt, known as the mother, and the blocks are called baby janes. It was machine pieced and machine and long arm quilted. The dear jane bookthe dear jane cdtwo packages freezer paper sheets for the printer and i have since ordered more from the website. With the scalloped borders this paper pieced dear jane quilt is approximately 85 x 85 216 x 216 cm. Here are most of the dear jane quiltssome were just too blurry to post. If you are lucky, you can see it at the quilt show at the arcc hall in wagga wagga nsw, australia between october 30 and november 1, 2015.
Then the dear jane website says thats wrong and you need 8 yards if handpiecing, 15 if machine piecing and 20 if foundation piecing. I this book, printed in 1996, details the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a. 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. 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. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear. The dear jane is an epp english paper piecing pattern. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. Joannes fabulous passacaglia was sewn by hand and then beautifully machine quilted. The dear jane book the dear jane cdtwo packages freezer paper sheets for the printer and i have since ordered more from the website. With its combination of history, art, detective work, design, and inspiration, dear jane is one of the best cds electric quilt has published.
We think this epp english paper piecing, which has simplified some of the block designs, is fantastic. Fabric requirements for dear jane quiltingboard forums. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in jane s blocks and triangles. Stickle quilt and letters to jane product was successfully added to your shopping cart. Jul 12, 2019 dear jane quilts and other impressive 19th c. Paper pieces has joined forces with brenda papadakis to bring you an easier way to recreate this stunning quilt. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane stickle quilt, 1996. Stickle quilt was, of course, made famous by brenda papadakis, who coined the term dear jane and chronicled each of its 225 blocks. Dear jane goes batty with batiks by patricia lamfers. I discovered the quilt while visiting my sister, diane, for christmas in 2000. In 1996 brenda papadakis published a book of patterns taken from janes quilt.
The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996. It is a reproduction of a quilt that was created by a woman named jane stickle in 1863. Any time you are new to a type of software, there is a learning curve. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions. Dear jane tools by brenda papadakis soft expressions. She drafted the patterns of the 169 four and a half inch blocks, the 52 triangle border blocks, and the 4 kiteshaped corner blocks and then published those in the book dear jane, the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. She published her book dear jane in 1996 and quilters from all over the world have been making versions of it ever since. She spent the next five years researching jane stickles life and times. Dear jane scallops and the binding quiltingboard forums.
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