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. Dear jane quilt book by brenda manges papadakis quilting tips, quilting. In the center of the quilt were light yellow stars with a medium blue background. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing. Stickle quilt, known as the mother, and the blocks are called baby janes. There are whole groups of women called janiacs who follow jane stickles original pattern. Applique, foundation paper piecing blocks and traditional piecing. 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. I once made a friendship star quilt with yellow stars and blue starry prints in the background. Included are 144 block patterns, set off with 48 unique border triangles, and 4 corner blocks. I changed the numbering a little after making the block. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles.
You have to mirror the diagram if you want your block to look like janes. Happy birthday jane was made of blocks swapped over a five year period with members of the dear. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. 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. It is a quilt which compels one to notice it, to contemplate it, to be awed by it. Fabric requirements for dear jane quiltingboard forums. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt. Pattern includes instructions for piecing the sections and mini quilt, as well as the pattern pieces to print on your foundation paper of choice. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane. My dear friend mary introduced me to hand piecing and to the worldwide internet group of quilters at.
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. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print on. Before i started this dear jane block, i could see that there were a number of different ways to approach for the majority of it english paper piecing would do a sound job, but those curved corner bits which end up. Dear jane quilt block a1 pinwheel gone awry i would guess that dear jane block a1, pinwheel gone awry is the first block that most people make when starting there dear jane journey, which means that there are probably more of them in the world compared to m3 lynettes diamond, which is the last one. Anywhere you can find dear jane quilt block patterns for free. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. My dear jane quilt, jane, past and present lacelady. The book states that you need 5 yards of background fabric. 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. It was inspired by the 1863 quilt in war time by jane a.
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. Aug 16, 2017 june 2017 quilter jeannie sanchez of boonville mo shares some of the history behind her latest quilting challenge dear jane. 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. I wanted to put together lots of different blocks for variety. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, quilts, quilt blocks. This graduated out to the edges with deep gold stars on a dark navy background. Happy birthday, jane by deb kloss, minneapolis, mn. I also managed to find some rogue paper pieces along the way. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. Jane stickle quilt on display at the bennington museum. It is a job i have been putting off, thinking it would be long a tedious, but no so. Knowledge of paper piecing is needed, as detailed instructions are not given. The finest quality quilting fabrics, janome sewing machines, sewing fabrics, sewing and quilting patterns, quilting books and more.
Luckily, the manual has lessons in a workbook style that allow you to view the process and follow along step by step. I have to start her sisters quilt but i think i will wait until june. Janefree july lasted until midway through august, but i am back making dear jane blocks. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. 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. One of the quilts i am working on, is called a dear jane quilt. Im wondering if jane made the center first and drew the rest around it. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions. 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.
The fabrics you choose will have a big influence on the look of your dear jane quilt. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. Oh my i absolutely love this dear jane block, m lynettes diamond. Music by the bennington ukulele string ensemble from 12 noon to 1. The dear jane software by electric quilt company was my first quilting software purchase. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print. This allows you to personalise your dear jane quilt. 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.
This adorable ukulele is foundation paper pieced and made into a simple mini quilt to adorn your walls. It became impossible for me to update the old web site because the software i used does not work with. Using the ctrl key on your keyboard select the four blk files dj01. Sep 07, 2012 the original dear jane quilt was sewn by jane a. 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 quilt shown below on the right was made using tula pinks fabrics which gives the design a fresh contemporary twist.
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. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, quilt blocks and quilts. There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions the book was authored by brenda papadakis. The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996. I had never undertaken such a large project in my quilting history prior to making this commitment, nor had i ever enjoyed applique up to that point. My dear jane inklingo print on fabric, quilt print on. I knew nothing about jane or her quilt when i conceived the idea for my quilt. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. Jul 12, 2019 dear jane quilts and other impressive 19th c.
Dear jane scallops and the binding quiltingboard forums. Quilt in a day has hundreds of quilt patterns, books and sewing projects to add to your to do list including bags, and clothing. My wife has been a quilter for many years and loves a pattern book. Truth is, i cant remember why i decided to do a dear jane. Mar 16, 2011 heres the quilt in gwens owner of the dj own words. This was bought as a gift to combine two of our hobbies, she quilts, i study the american civil. Several years ago, electric quilt produced standalone. Dear jane quilt is a website featuring articles and product selections about dear jane quilts 121 quilt block patterns that tell a story. This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between january 28, 1998 and january 25, 1999. 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. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. Hickory hill quilts is an online quilt fabric shop offering quilt patterns, quilters dream batting, books, tips, sewing notions and quilting supplies store including dominick telle wrangell said. Any time you are new to a type of software, there is a learning curve. See more ideas about quilts, dear jane quilt and quilt making.
Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis apr 20, 1996 4. Since then, they have become infamous among dear jane friends. I managed to draft it to look almost like c4 in the dear jane book. Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. Anywhere you can find dear jane quilt block patterns for. 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.
It is a reproduction of a quilt that was created by a woman named jane stickle in 1863. Heres the quilt in gwens owner of the dj own words. Yes, it is all applique and i am superchuffed at the result. Sep 2, 2017 quilts made from the dear jane pattern, or inspired by it. Sep 01, 2003 brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. Dear jane quilt this quilt is affectionately know by its fans as dear jane, in honor of its maker, jane a. My dear jane print on fabric, quilt print on fabric, quilt. I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. Dear jane quiltfarmers wife quiltpatriotic quiltsquilt of valor sampler quiltsblue quiltscolorful quiltsquilt patterns freeblock patterns. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How to make dear jane quilt blocks video tutorials. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts.
Blakely stickle has resulted in a fascination for miniature patterns, and an abiding interest in womens history. Bom navajo block by eileen taylor quilt block patterns, pattern blocks, quilt. 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. Dear jane linking to eq articles electric quilt support. I am starting a new group to make a new quilt but i think it will inspire me. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. With the scalloped borders this paper pieced dear jane quilt is approximately 85 x 85 216 x 216 cm. Paper pieces has partnered brenda papadakis of the dear jane book to bring you an easier way to recreate this stunning quilt. I this book, printed in 1996, details the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, sampler quilts and quilts. Also throughout the book is a running journal of sorts in the form of letters to jane stickle in which brenda recounts her experiences with the quilt, with drafting the. 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.
Embellish with embroidery extra like strings, tone adjuster keys or someones name along the neck. 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. June 2017 quilter jeannie sanchez of boonville mo shares some of the history behind her latest quilting challenge dear jane. Brought to the museum 60 years ago, the jane stickle quilt is only. Stickle and the dear jane book about it by brenda manges papadakis. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the. Her quilt teaching credits include workshops in japan, where she developed a group of baby jane enthusiasts. Dear teresa, your quilt will be beautiful front and back. Question for anyone that owns the dear jane book and the dear jane program. Brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. Incorporate this into the front panel of a bag project. While still feeling refreshed after my short break, i decided to be brave and tackle g6 papas star, a continue reading.
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