To make your own dear jane quilt, get your copy of dear jane. Jane austen book purse book wedding book clutch bookish theme book cover handbag bridesmaid bag. I almost dont want to admit that i started the dear jane quilt. It should not surprise you that this quilt is called rainbow jane, perfect. It became impossible for me to update the old web site because the software i used does not work with. Fabric requirements for dear jane quiltingboard forums. She published her book dear jane in 1996 and quilters from all over the world have been making versions of it ever since. Beautiful hand pieced and quilted dear jane quilt in the des moines area quilt guilds show. The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996.
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. I have been in love with dear jane quilts for years now, and i love them all. So i got to work on this little quilti hope she likes it. Purchase the book and learn more about dear jane at. This quilt features stellar by rashida colemanhale of ruby star society. Browse a collection of quilts made by students in dear jane classes at the city. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles. The original dear jane site still has block hints and information about the quilt and the book. I just finished this rainbow schemed dear jane for my friend. Using the ctrl key on your keyboard select the four blk files dj01. Free tutorial rainbow migrating geese quilt by jane weston.
Rainbow dear jane quilt dear jane quilt, rainbow quilt. My dear jane print on fabric, quilt print on fabric. We think this epp english paper piecing, which has simplified some of the block designs, is fantastic. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. It was not a good idea to use this quilt as a practice quilt and i was quite upset with myself for a long time. Oct 17, 2011 rainbow jane a dear jane block of the month bom dear. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. Dear jane quilt is a website featuring articles and product selections about dear jane quilts 121 quilt block patterns that tell a story. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. Finished size 80 x 80 you will also need the dear jane book.
Somewhat similar to the more famous dear jane quilt, liz lois gives template and directions for making a reproduction of this special quilt. After assessing the situation yesterday, i decided that its not as bad as it looks. My dear friend mary introduced me to hand piecing and to the worldwide internet group of quilters at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Dear jane quilt design software at everything quilts. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the. If youre new here, you may want to sign up for my newsletter which includes new pattern releases and fabric sales. Dear jane quilt kit dear jane, jane stickle finished her quilt in 1863. Stickle started creating the quilt during the civil war, completed over 169 blocks in 1863. 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. The free pattern is available for download in five parts. In partnership with brenda papadakis, bestselling author of the dear jane book. Eventually, brenda made her own baby jane replica quilt and released the dear jane book with all the patterns for the 225 centre and border blocks. That is probably the most beautiful dear jane quilt ive laid eyes on. Rainbow dear jane quilt dear jane quilt, quilts, rainbow. Although she did the pattern in red, you could chose any color.
We are revisiting some of our always wanted to make projects and blocks on the moda bake shop. Facts about dear jane quilts and examples from the. I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. The book is really vague about fabric amounts, mostly because its so scrappy. Everyone at quiltsmith has loved the dear jane quilt ever since jane papadakis published her book. Style online shopping, quilt, fabric, patterns, free quilt patterns, online quilt fabric. I have this book and this is a good idea to sketch the blocks our dream quilt create. See more ideas about quilts, jane austen and quilt patterns. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt. The fascination of the dear jane quilt carols quilts.
Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print. I started on october 15, 2012, and my goal is to make 5 blocks a week until i have my dream quilt a dear jane completely finished. Here is my version of rainbow scrap challenge dear jane in a trip around the world arrangement. In dear jane lingo, all quilts inspired by the jane a. The book contains drafted patterns for all blocks and letters written by brenda to jane. Regine heeft een dear jane quilt gemaakt voor haar 60ste verjaardag. Since then, the book has sold over 100,000 copies and inspired legions of. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how other quilters have made their own beautiful dear. Cleveland this is an epic quilting journey that will result in an astonishing work of art. This book is a collection of 93 different blocks which were used in a quilt made by salinda rupp, c. If you have been intimidated by the blocks, fabric selection or anything else this program is for you. She goes by rusty to those that know her but i did have a little giggle over janes dear jane. With the scalloped borders this paper pieced dear jane quilt is approximately 85 x 85 216 x 216 cm.
The daughter of a dear friend of my moms had a baby boy in may and in my book babies quilt. Facts about dear jane quilts and examples from the international quilt festival chicago. Included are 144 block patterns, set off with 48 unique border triangles, and 4 corner blocks. Many years later, brenda manges papdakis saw the quilt featured in a book and became fascinated with drafting patterns for the tiny 4 34 inch finished blocks. Im talking about the phenomenal success of the book millefiori quilts by willyne hammerstein, available at quiltmania. The book states that you need 5 yards of background fabric. Finished dear jane dear jane quilt, quilts, rainbow quilt. The quilt shown below on the right was made using tula pinks fabrics which gives the design a fresh contemporary twist.
Since then, they have become infamous among dear jane friends. Dear jane, to 1930s dear janes, to the rainbow jane, and on down the line. Modern dear jane quilt this page is to provide updates and keep myself honest on my modern dear jane quilt progress. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. Ive been a little hesitant about this quilt because i made the mistake of jumping right into quilting her when i bought my new handi quilter sweet 16. Finished quilt measures approximately 85 x 85 quilt kit includes. The original dear jane site still has block hints and information about the. Free tutorial rainbow migrating geese quilt by jane.
For so many years our quilts were made for utility, not necessarily for beauty. Baby dear jane, by bernadette camus, at france patchwork 77 some of the prettiest dear jane quilts weve seen come from france, and this. You have to mirror the diagram if you want your block to look like janes. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. Dear jane linking to eq articles electric quilt support. Nov 28, 2017 met grote quilts vind ik het makkelijk met een schema te werken. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts.
This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between january 28, 1998 and january 25, 1999. Each month, you will be provided with fabric, instructions and access t. Stickle and the dear jane book about it by brenda manges papadakis. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions. 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. She goes by rusty to those that know her but i did have a little giggle over. Wish upon a quilt the finest quality quilting fabrics, sewing fabrics, sewing and quilting patterns, quilting books and more.
It was inspired by the 1863 quilt in war time by jane a. Ik zorg wel steeds dat ik iets voor lig op schema, zodat ik, als dat nodig is, een dag niets kan doen. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane. I am working on a rainbow jane right now and i love how you quilted this quilt. Stickles 1863 quilt featured in the book dear jane by. 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. It is a quilt which compels one to notice it, to contemplate it, to be awed by it. 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. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. I have stitched some serious cross stitch before but nothing as labor intensive as this piece entitled dear jane from martine rigeada at. Join us to make 1 or 2 blocks for a sampler quilt or choose a favorite and make the entire quilt. Shop dear jane quilt supplies exclusive to paper pieces. I first became familiar with dear jane quilts by this quilt that hangs in my friends kitchen area. Quiltsmith is offering dear jane as a bom block of the month, so aussie quilters can deal directly with an aussie shop.
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