I am also using the instructions from the blog thatquilt. Papadakis is the author of dear jane, a book which collects the. At times i wonder why i am adding another project to the endless list of unfinished quilts i already have, but your quilt intrigues me. For my little dear jane dolly sized quilt i will need a total of 16 blocks.
The coincidence will not be lost on the janiacs out there bennington museum is the home of the stickle quilt 1863, yes, the dear jane quilt, made famous by brenda papadakis the mother quilt. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. Brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. In 1996 brenda papadakis immortalized the quilt in her book dear jane. Brenda has been making quilts since the mid70s, especially enjoying drafting and designing. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane.
Dear jane a1a9 this is a nice project where i do a little at a time. I this book, printed in 1996, details the 225 patterns from the 1863 jane a. My dear jane journey is part of the kilmore quilters quilt along, where several members are making their own dear jane quilts and we are learning from each other. Brenda papadakis friday 26 th september 7pm 9pm my journey with jane. In 2006, karen walked into a denver quilt shop harriets treadle and saw her first dear jane quilt hanging on a wall. Veel quiltsters kennen deze quilt heel goed het was enorm populair bij het uitkomen van het boek van brenda manges papadakis, in 1996. While brenda is mostly accurate in drafting jane s designs, i have made changes to make them more like jane s, and also plan to redesign a couple to satisfy my aesthetic desires. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how. I did my quilt exactly like the original quilt made by jane stickle in 1863 except that i curved my corners a little differently. Dear jane fabric designed by brenda papadakis this is the dear jane tm trademarked panel. A version of th famous dear jane quilt sampler quilts, scrappy quilts. Papadakis is the author of dear jane, a book which collects the 225 patterns from the quilt. Im thankful for all my quilting friends, both in person and online, and to those who are both. A class at the university of tennessee, southern appalachian folk culture, was brenda manges papadakis introduction to quiltmaking.
Brenda had lots of visitors, some of whom brought their dear jane books to be signed andor their dear jane quilts, some in progress. More info on brenda papadakis and patty harants workshops and. Nov 27, 2012 dear jane over the last 14 years i have made several blocks using patterns from the dear jane jane stickle quilt book by brenda papadakis, some using civil war reproduction fabrics were made into a lap quilt. The 225 patterns from 1863 jane a stickles quilt by brenda manges papadakis. Brenda has lovingly recreated the 225 patterns from the jane a. Stickles 1863 quilt featured in the book dear jane by brenda manges papadakis. Other quiltrelated events at the museum include quilting workshops with brenda papadakis on oct.
This is also the week when i have decided to launch my dear jane journey. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Of course, the quilts story runs deeper than its recent fame, back to 1863 when jane a. Over the past few years i have toyed with the idea of making a dear jane quilt, visiting blog sites to read about other quilters progress, taking in a few quilt shows with dear jane as the featured quilt or theme and i have collected some photos of some favorite colorways i even mentioned it on this blog and then recently i bought the book by brenda papadakis, while recovering the latest upset. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 03, 2014 brenda papadakis friday 26 th september 7pm 9pm my journey with jane patty harants thursday 2 nd october 7pm 9pm here l am. Paper pieces is actively working with brenda papadakis of dear jane to reprint and offer this wonderful book. My granddaughters alway like being a part of the process.
Betty used the dear jane tm fabric range designed by brenda papadakis we still have some in store to piece the rest of the blocks, then mixed a few pieces from her stash with it. Jan 21, 2009 b11 the book s diagram of this block differs quite significantly from janes so i took the liberty of redrafting the center square for foundation piecing. We looked through the book today and decided that some of the blocks that seemed so difficult to us a year ago actually look like they would be a snap. I followed the directions by linda franz to finish and bind my scallops. Read all about our exclusive dear jane english paper piecing project with brenda papadakis, author of the dear jane book. My quilts dear jane quilt from book by brenda papadakis. Since the early nineteen seventies, she says, ive been doing just th at. Dear jane in kaffe fassett bom february 2019 dear jane. Have you been inspired by temeculas dear jane progress. She spent years researching the quilt and the life of the woman who created it.
Jul 22, 2019 thanks to the inspiration of my blogging friend julie i am returning to work on some blocks for my version of dear jane. I am looking at the blocks with a fresh eye and seeing how they can be completed in potentially simple ways. And i have brenda papadakis to thank for introducing me to this amazing quilt and its skillfully talented quilter. She saw a photo of jane stickles 1863 quilt and became so enamoured that she spent the next five years researching her life and the times in which she lived. Im going to try drawing my own pattern using brenda papadakis book. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Birthday quilt 964 nine patches that finish at 1 12. Stickle quilt, known as the mother, and the blocks are called baby janes. Dear jane 150th quilt celebrations, nantes continued. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863. Aug 18, 2015 this is also the week when i have decided to launch my dear jane journey. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the. This is still not an exact replica of janes block, but a lot closer than brendas version, i think.
For that i had to check the internet and finally found a blog called that quilt that. Here are most of the dear jane quiltssome were just too blurry to post. Thanks to the inspiration of my blogging friend julie i am returning to work on some blocks for my version of dear jane. Oh and brenda, in case you dont know, brenda papadakis is the one who started this whole dear jane thing. There is a wonderful web site accessed by googling dear jane with pictures of blocks and quilts made by other addicts. View our limited supply of brenda papadakis dear jane quilt pattern which includes acrylic templates and paper. See more ideas about dear jane quilt, dear, quilts. To print my version, youll need adobe acrobat reader, which is free. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. The original quilt was painstakingly created by jane a. Not sure how anyone could make this one without foundation piecing. At the same time, many of the blocks frustrate me when i cant get them to look just like janes blocks. Dear jane over the last 14 years i have made several blocks using patterns from the dear jane jane stickle quilt book by brenda papadakis, some.
Dear jane quilt book by brenda manges papadakis quilting tips, quilting tutorials. Did you know that ad space on this blog provides for all of the free patterns and. I am using the book, dear jane, by brenda manges papadakis. Stickle nee blakeley was born two hundred years ago this coming april 8.
Included are a series of letters from brenda to jane drawing us into the historical context. You can still participate and be eligible for prizes. Author of the dear jane book, brenda papadakis gave a lecture tour of the quilt exhibit. Honorable mention ribbon won at hossier heritage quilt show. Yikes using this foundation pattern i ended up with a huge knot in the center of the block. Sep 17, 2014 have you been inspired by temeculas dear jane progress. Stickle in war time in 1863, and just as equally painstakingly redrafted and recreated by brenda m papadakis. You can check out the maritime museum and lightship, climb to the top of the astoria column, see how captain george flavel lived in the 1800s while visiting his home, ride the trolley during the summer months, eat in the many wonderful restaurants and cafes including the fort george. All of her love and research culminated in her book, dear jane. This is achievable of those five blocks i have already started two of them, chosen the remaining three from the book, by brenda papadakis, and. Stickle in war time in 1863, and just as equally painstakingly re.
Dear jane step by step pattern blocks, quilt patterns, dear jane quilt. Baby dear jane, by bernadette camus, at france patchwork 77 some of the prettiest dear jane quilts weve seen come from france, and this beautiful baby jane is an example. More info on brenda papadakis and patty harants workshops. Note this is a reprint of a previous website post about my first jane stickle quilt adventure. My dear jane, i have decided to embark on a journey of recreating your amazing quilt. We looked through the book today and decided that some of the blocks that seemed so difficult to us a. If you have already started your dear jane and then alas, like many things, put it aside, do not fear. After writing a research paper on quilting, brenda knew she wanted to make a quilt. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in jane s blocks and triangles. Dear jane fabric designed by brenda papadakis blogger. Back by popular demand, this project and 18 month quilt along is here to make finishing your jane a success. Jun 01, 2005 note this is a reprint of a previous website post about my first jane stickle quilt adventure. I will be redoing it tomorrow using a different technique. In the style of jane stickle by papadakis, brenda m.
Nov 24, 2010 oh and brenda, in case you dont know, brenda papadakis is the one who started this whole dear jane thing. Designed for creating dear jane quilts as seen in the book dear jane 882670199. May 11, 2010 this is the quilt documented by brenda papadakis in her bestselling book, entitled dear jane. Dear jane this is my version of the blocks from the dear jane quilt book by brenda papadakis of jane a. Thats why brenda papadakis book is great as you also get a clear pic of the original block. This is achievable of those five blocks i have already started two of them, chosen the remaining three from the book, by brenda papadakis, and chosen the fabrics, so really this is almost done. 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 two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a. In the blog, she details the progress on her dear jane quilt, which. Sharon made this dear jane totally by hand, hand pieced and hand quilted. At quilts in the barn we still have a few spots left on both dates in brenda papadakis workshops. Stores near you locating stores close to you please wait. While brenda is mostly accurate in drafting janes designs, i have made changes to make them more like janes, and also plan to redesign a couple to satisfy my aesthetic desires. Apparently, sunday 16th august was bennington battle day, a holiday observed in the state of vermont in the usa. Dear jane quilt book by brenda papadakis the cotton patch. I will show my completed blocks, and tell you how i made them. We know little about her that cannot be inferred from her fathers will or various nineteenthcentury censuses, except for the remarkable quilt she designed and made during the civil war. Astoria is a fabulous place to visit if you are looking for an adventure back in time, this is the place.
Jul 19, 20 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. Jul 23, 2009 dear jane fabric designed by brenda papadakis this is the dear jane tm trademarked panel. More info on brenda papadakis and patty harants workshops and lectures. Meet brenda papadakis the author of dear jane patch quilt, quilt blocks, dear. Im using the patterns from the book dear jane by brenda papadakis. Its a photograph of the centre of the jane stickle quilt also known as dear jane, which has been printed onto fabric. Brenda manges papadakis fell in love with janes quilt way before i did. Please follow me on my daily path of completion of this quilt. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
Jan 20, 2012 i am using the book, dear jane, by brenda manges papadakis. My goal is to complete my baby jane by the end of 2012. A few years ago, i came across the book, dear jane, by brenda manges. Throughout the book there are photos of quilts that others have made using some or all of the patterns. Yes, the delightful brenda papadakis of dear jane fame visited little quilts last saturday, along with her granddaughter, hannah, the subject of brendas book and cd dear hannah.
The patterns were drafted and published by brenda papadakis in the book dear jane. B11 the books diagram of this block differs quite significantly from janes so i took the liberty of redrafting the center square for foundation piecing. Stickle lovingly pieced together the 169 small blocks that make up the quilts body and 112 ice cream cone. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles.
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