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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. Naples quilt show february 1999 judges recognition, viewers choice, first place. This book is a collection of 93 different blocks which were used in a quilt made by salinda rupp, c. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. Get the companion quilt design software based off this book, dear jane cdrom. Shop dear jane quilt supplies exclusive to paper pieces. I knew nothing about jane or her quilt when i conceived the idea for my quilt. In 1863 jane stickle of shaftsbury, vermont finished a sampler quilt with 225 different blocks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
I am sewing along with the splendid sampler members. 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. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. 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. 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. However, jane stickles quilt is more than geometry. I discovered the quilt while visiting my sister, diane, for christmas in 2000.
Brenda has lovingly recreated the 225 patterns from the jane a. Blue and white dear jane a quiltmakers album, book two. Sewing fabrics, sewing and quilting patterns, quilting books and more. I am really struggling with deciding how much fabric to buy. Stickle, who was born on april 8, 1817 in vermont made the quilt during the civil war, completing it in 1863. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, quilt blocks and quilts. In partnership with brenda papadakis, bestselling author of the dear jane book. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. You will be moved by her letters to jane, and enlightened about the times in which she lived. Jul 12, 2019 dear jane quilts and other impressive 19th c. Brendas meticulous research has been a devoted labor of love, not only for a splendid quilt, but also for the woman who created it.
Sues dear jane quilt like how the white sashing and white background make it pop and seem unified dear jane quilt great colors on white background with no corner squares so much better. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Dear jane addon for eq products the electric quilt company. I this book, printed in 1996, details the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a. Stickle started creating the quilt during the civil war, completed over 169 blocks in 1863. Fabric requirements for dear jane quiltingboard forums. Posts about dear jane quilt written by teresadownunder. Jan cerneys most popular book is the cheyenne river mission quilts mission quilt series. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. Sep 07, 2012 the original dear jane quilt was sewn by jane a. Somewhat similar to the more famous dear jane quilt. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. She was very kind, friendly and very energetic when we were talking about quilt i was privileged to meet her in person and able to show her my quilt and my work was approved.
American quilters society jane austen quilts inspired by. One of the quilts i am working on, is called a dear jane quilt. Dear jane book products the electric quilt company. I wanted to put together lots of different blocks for variety. 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. Theres no better way to celebrate my accomplishment as a quilteryay see more. After some intensive background work done by her engineer husband, she came up with a pattern and instructions for a quilt very similar to that sewn by the austen ladies.
Dear jane quilt traditional indonesian fabrics by annie trompdoornink, netherlands. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. Stickle from shaftsbury, vt made the quilt below which is dated 1863. Jun 20, 2011 a few years ago, austen lover and quilt enthusiast rosalee clark decided to try her hand at replicating jane austens quilt. It is part of the collection of the bennington museum in.
I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. This quilt is affectionately know by its fans as dear jane, in honor of its maker, jane a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. I have to start her sisters quilt but i think i will wait until june. My dear jane print on fabric, quilt print on fabric, quilt. We think this epp english paper piecing, which has simplified some of the block designs, is fantastic. Not only did i learn about the one and only quilt that jane austen made in this book, but i also learned about much more of the history of jane austens life. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. Sep 15, 2012 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.
Most quilters will have heard of the legendary dear jane quilt. Since the threshold of of both the jewish george at his insistence is nonspecific and may tidy in pinstripes hands visual field and prevention. It is a sampler quilt, comprised of 169 square 5 blocks, each one different. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the.
See more ideas about dear jane quilt, sampler quilts and quilts. Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. In 1996 brenda papadakis published a book of patterns taken from janes quilt. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. There are whole groups of women called janiacs who follow jane stickles original pattern. Love this dear jane quilt made with kaffe fassett fabrics. 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. The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996. Karen gloeggler, the author, also provides us with a pattern for her version of jane austens quilt, as well as photos of several variations of this quilt in several different themes.
There is a book out that includes all the patterns for the quilt but no instructions the book was authored by brenda papadakis. Oct 07, 2019 the block makes an impact without any extras but for my quilt, i added pink corner triangles to add an extra layer of design. Finally, the names given to the quilt blocks are modern inventions, given by students in the authors quilting classes. Jan cerney has 26 books on goodreads with 450 ratings. Inspired by brenda manges papadakis book dear jane. Quiltsmith is offering dear jane as a bom block of the month, so aussie quilters can deal directly with an aussie shop. Using the corner square triangle technique, i cut a 2. This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between january 28, 1998 and january 25, 1999. Everyone at quiltsmith has loved the dear jane quilt ever since jane papadakis published her book. It is nontraditional, creative, innovative, even avantgarde if you wish.
All patterns are free though susan says i only ask that you consider making a donation to the bennington museum, in bennington, vermont. The colours are fabulous and your quilting is the icing on the cake. Dear jane is the trademark of brenda papadakis and is used here with permission. Stickle quilt, known as the mother, and the blocks are called baby janes. It is a reproduction of a quilt that was created by a woman named jane stickle in 1863. For those of you who dont know what a dear jane quilt is, here is a very brief history. These pics are for the people who are using the book. I made the center bigger than the pattern in the book. Vermont quilt festival july 1999 best in show, first place. Mar 16, 2011 ive never seen such a beautiful dear jane quilt. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles. Thats definitely a quilt that gwen will cherish forever. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt.
Because its likely to take me a looooooong time, i want to make sure i buy all the fabric from one bolt, to avoid any dye lot issues, or take the chance that the fabric isnt available if i run out. You can find the book and software at my facebook group is at quilt. Included are a series of letters from brenda to jane drawing us into the historical context. It was inspired by the 1863 quilt in war time by jane a. So i got to work on an electric quilt file of what i might do with the 90 ish blocks i had. It is new and exciting, not only in the originality of design but also in composition.