Dear jane quilt book spiral bound

Mar 16, 2011 heres the quilt in gwens owner of the dj own words. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. I know that other quilters have had the dear jane book spiral bound. Luckily, the manual has lessons in a workbook style that allow you to view the process and follow along step by step. When we finished our basement to be my studio my husband did all the wiring so i got a custom job. In time of friendship is my variation of dear jane tm from the book by brenda. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing. Dear jane is available at a discount in the planet patchwork store. In 1863 jane stickle of shaftsbury, vermont finished a sampler quilt with 225 different blocks. Every seam was done by hand except the first stitching to attach the scalloped binding. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts. It was used but in very good condition and had been spiral bound.

So i got to work on an electric quilt file of what i might do with the 90 ish blocks i had. Book quilt quilt bedding bed quilts quilt tutorials star quilt blocks star quilts scrappy quilts sampler quilts quilting tips. Inspired by a visit to relatives in kansas, this calico hills farm. Get the companion quilt design software based off this book, dear jane cdrom. So i took it down to the local office supply store and had them trim the side off and put a spiral. Everyone at quiltsmith has loved the dear jane quilt ever since jane papadakis published her book. Browse a collection of quilts made by students in dear jane classes at the city quilter in new york city to get ideas for making your own version of jane a. Ive used it for years and the pages were falling out. It is part of the collection of the bennington museum in. Im using my scrap batiks from four different quilts. 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. I purchased tula pinks 100 modern quilt blocks right after it was published in 20.

Jan, 2015 yesterday, i finished the last stitch on the last triangular block of my dear jane quilt. As in the bestseller dear jane, a fascination with pieced and appliqued antique quilts is the basis for dear hannah. Ive just started this one and i found the book on amazon. Jun 17, 2014 dear jane journal i work best with a plan. I also had my dear jane book spiral bound makes it so much easier to work with. An encyclopedia of crazy quilt stitches and motifs 4178 pb 1997 learn to make a crazy quilt 4185 pb 1998 mary conroy. Book dear jane by brenda papadakis quilters express. I began looking through it and wow there is a ton of info in it.

Add to my bag one sister designs completely crazy book. Aside from the incredible fun you will have with this book it stays open. The dear jane software by electric quilt company was my first quilting software purchase. Quilt block patterns pattern blocks quilt blocks quilting tutorials quilting projects quilting designs patch quilt dear jane quilt farmers wife quilt. Of course, after attending, i needed to find a copy of dear jane and mine came today. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt. I think the book s author has been a guest speaker for this group which has been meeting for more than 20 years. I met brenda papadakis the author of dear jane book. From pat sloan and jane davidson, the splendid sampler and the splendid sampler ii will give you. This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between january 28, 1998 and january 25, 1999. I have the dear jane software from the electric quilt company. This is a quilting instruction book especially designed to use with your fabric scraps. Quilting books, patterns and notions has over 30,000 of the newest and best quilting products.

Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I think the books author has been a guest speaker for this group which has been meeting for more than 20 years. If you do not have this you can refer to thatquilt for tips. Brenda papadakis of dear jane quilt,linda franz, quiet book. Thanks for the opportunity to try to win this book. Through 28 charming letters to her granddaughter, the past is woven with the present to impart an appreciation for women and quilters throughout history.

The complete book of crazy patchwork hc 1985 jane davis. It has different sized blocks amongst the five inch blocks and a different border. Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired at. I just laid my ruler over the top of the pattern in the book.

I dont know if ill hand quilt him or donate him to a charity that will hand quilt then sell in a auction. Making a quilt from a single block print on demand edition. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorials paper. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print on. I got my book spiral bound this week and thought i. So, i have decided to give my patterns and directions away, for free. She saw a photo of jane stickles 1863 quilt and became so. This bargello quilt is beautifully mesmerizing and is bound to capture anyones attention. Dear jane book products the electric quilt company.

When i started my dear jane quilt in january 2010 i had no experience in making a. Quilt patterns from connecting threads and other pattern designers that youll love. Theres no better way to celebrate my accomplishment as a quilteryay see more. Take this book to a local print shop and get it spiral bound.

It was inspired by the 1863 quilt in war time by jane a. Since then, they have become infamous among dear jane friends. Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired hird, laurie aaron on. Start with the classic 1863 dear jane quilt, use the quilt wizard to design a new quilt, or design from scratch, choosing blocks and fabrics from the dear jane libraries all 225 block, triangle. A while ago i mentioned the book, more quilts for baby easy as abc.

Call me crazy seeing nicoles finished dear jane made me sad. Tula pinks 100 modern quilt blocks right after it was published in 20. Feb 2, 2015 lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorials. I had no idea before i looked through the festival booklet that there was going to be an exhibit of dear jane quilts. 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. To prepare for this project, i had the book spiral bound, purchased a moleskine graph paper book. The fabrics you choose will have a big influence on the look of your dear jane quilt. Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. This was a simple and straight forward traditionally pieced block. Over 45 links to janiac web pages, blogs and online photo albums. The cd is very helpful for printing the templates although i do agree the book would be perfect if it was spiral bound. Grandpas farm book now in spiral bound book form, grandpas farm is a delightful look back to boyhood summers on the farm.

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. 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. This quilt is an original design, hand pieced and hand quilted between. Quilt blocks are the foundation for most quilt patterns. Included are 144 block patterns, set off with 48 unique border triangles, and 4 corner blocks. With its combination of history, art, detective work, design, and inspiration, dear jane is one of the best cds electric quilt has published. In 1996 brenda papadakis published a book of patterns taken from janes quilt. Dear jane scallops and the binding quiltingboard forums. For those of you who dont know what a dear jane quilt is, here is a very brief history. I did write to you a little while ago were you doing a dear jane bow on qb i think i remember your name i had my book spiral bound.

An international online group of quilters has dedicated themselves to creating their own versions of this stunning sampler quilt. Brenda has been making quilts since the mid70s, especially enjoying drafting and designing. If a book features a lot of projects that have larger, longer steps like in quilting, one step might take a week. Perfect piecing by karen costello soltys, sew one and youre done. My dad was out and about the other day and he found a book called the quilters ultimate visual guide, ellen pahl editor.

I have to start her sisters quilt but i think i will wait until june. 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. On this page you will find every block i have made from laurie hirds farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt book. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. Stickle from shaftsbury, vt made the quilt below which is dated 1863. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. Sylvia bridal sampler bow page 2 quiltingboard forums. Blue and white dear jane a quiltmakers album, book two. Just so you know, this book doesnt come with a spiral binding. My favorite block book is dear jane, the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt bt my favorite collection is modas blockheads. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. This quilt is affectionately know by its fans as dear jane, in honor of its maker, jane a.

We think this epp english paper piecing, which has simplified some of the block designs, is fantastic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Circle quilt patterns circle quilts 9 patch quilt quilt blocks cute quilts scrappy quilts millefiori quilts dear jane quilt the quilt show. Quilts for all seasons blook welcome to american jane patterns. 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 quilt shown below on the right was made using tula pinks fabrics which gives the design a fresh contemporary twist. It includes all instruction for the bee in my bonnet. When i went to the one a couple of years ago, ricky had 3ring notebooks with information on all of the topics he was teaching. Try out some of these 38 fantastic free quilt block patterns to sharpen your piecework skills. 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. Dear jane quilt design software at everything quilts. Each quilt pattern download comes as a pdf, and is available instantly. Hard bound linen cover with the spiral binding so the book lays flat for easy access.

Dear jane goes batty with batiks by patricia lamfers. It was machine pieced and machine and long arm quilted. My dear friend mary introduced me to hand piecing and to the worldwide internet group of quilters at. The easy strippiecing method allows for a smashing finished quilt without doing loads of work. 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. Quilt patterns hundreds of options in various styles at connecting threads. Take this book to a local print shop and get it spiral bound so it lays flat for easier use. This book is required if you choose to use the dear jane epp packages, but the dear jane epp packages are not required to make the quilt. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love.

Brendas meticulous research has been a devoted labor of love, not only for a splendid quilt, but also for the woman who created it. I managed to sew 225 fiddly little blocks, and if i skipped a block it was because i did. Save your old prescription bottles and put a small hole in the lid and put your hand quilting or applique thread inside. It contains all of the 225 patterns of the historic jane stickle 1863 quilt as well as a series of letters to. Quilt patterns hundreds of options in various styles at. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions. Includes blank pages and graph paper for drafting layouts and making notes. Spiral bound electric quilt company electric quilt eq mini software license pcmac. 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.

Quilt tips from quilters around the world block central. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. I understand that he now has the information in a spiral bound workbook. See more ideas about quilts, quilt patterns and quilting designs.

Then i took it to office max and had it spiral bound for easy use. My favorite block book is dear jane, the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt bt my. It was used but in very good condition and had been spiral bound bonus. Bead embroidery, the complete guide spiral bound 2005 patricia eaton. Truth is, i cant remember why i decided to do a dear jane. I wanted so badly to publish a book with my patterns and directions, so everyone would be able to make this unbelievable quilt. Somewhat similar to the more famous dear jane quilt nearly insane. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. My biggest challenge is getting the time to make one of these as well as a dear jane quilt. I have no idea why he was looking at how to books at a second hand store. All patterns are free though susan says i only ask that you consider making a donation to the bennington museum, in bennington, vermont. It is spiral bound making it easy to use while sewing. Quiltsmith is offering dear jane as a bom block of the month, so aussie quilters can deal directly with an aussie shop. This book is a collection of 93 different blocks which were used in a quilt made by salinda rupp, c.

I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this quilt. Nice examples of all 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt. Stickle started creating the quilt during the civil war, completed over 169 blocks in 1863. With the scalloped borders this paper pieced dear jane quilt is approximately 85 x 85 216 x 216 cm. Stickles 1863 quilt featured in the book dear jane by brenda manges papadakis. Spiral binding is fab, but its really not always necessary. The big book of crazy quilt stitches pamphlet 1999. 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. Many of the ladies who attend have completed or are working on dj. Quilting books patterns and notions quilt patterns for. Take this book to a local print shop and get it spiralbound so it lays flat for easier use. I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. My dear jane print on fabric, quilt print on fabric, quilt. Stickle and the dear jane book about it by brenda manges papadakis.