Stickle quilt may 2, 2015 teresadownunder 20 comments this quilt is a first for me in two ways. Each is unique and belongs to its maker, but they are all derived from the mother. A magnetic bookmark with an image of the 1863 jane a. According to evans the resurgence of the dear jane quilt began in 1986 after the quilts discovery and the realization that it was such an important piece of vermonts history. My quilted diamonds books were inspired by the jane stickle quilt 1863, which is the subject of the book dear janetm by brenda papadakis, and by the jane austen quilt 1812. Linda franz scallops page 1 print on fabric, quilt print. 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. Stickle quilt, this addon for eq8 software gives you all 225 blocks and the full quilt layout designed by jane a. Papadakis literally wrote the book on stickle, dear jane, which features all 225 patterns in the quilt and pictures of quilts inspired by stickles quilt.
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. Apr 28, 2018 free printable patterns for a dear jane jane a. In dear jane, a twentieth century quilting teacher meets a nineteenth century quilt maker. Brenda papadakis, who has been making quilts since 1975, especially enjoys drafting and designing. Blakely stickle began twenty years ago, when i saw the quilt in donna bisters and richard clevelands book, plain and fancy. I have only been going 18 of those years, but ive made friendships that will last a lifetime.
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. Stickle retreat group focuses on making our version of jane s quilt, and some have moved on to other projects after making jane s quilt. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863. 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 blocks and some very interesting historical tidbits. This book has patterns for each of the 225 blocks in the dear jane quilt. The details of that hand stitched quilt that stickle worked on from 186163 caught the attention of a math teacher that had always considered herself a master quilter. To make your own dear jane quilt, get your copy of dear jane. Located at the bennington museum in bennington, vermont, the.
Paper pieces has joined forces with brenda papadakis to bring you an easier way to recreate this stunning quilt. Since then, they have become infamous among dear jane friends. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In war time, 1863 pam weeks when the request came to write an article about the jane stickle quilt, i was at first excited, and then a bit concerned that i would regret my enthusiastic positive response. I purchased a copy and soon began drafting the little blocks in electric quilt. Dear jane addon for eq products the electric quilt. The jane stickle quilt, stepbystep public group facebook. I was able to find instructions and hints for making each block on the cd that i purchased separately for making this. In the 1990s brenda papadakis became obsessed with this remarkable quilt after seeing it in richard cleveland and donna bisters book plain and. Paper pieces has partnered brenda papadakis of the dear jane book to bring you an easier way to recreate this stunning quilt. Nov 21, 2018 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. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane web sites and so much more.
Stickle quilts dear jane quilt, quilts, rainbow quilt. As a math teacher, i was immediately hypnotized by the geometric designs in janes blocks and triangles. The two hundred and twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a stickle quilt was published in 1996. Some are made using reproduction fabrics and some are quite modern in style.
The jane stickle quilt, stepbystep has 2,546 members. Baby dear jane, by bernadette camus, at france patchwork 77 shades of blue, interesting dear jane quilt baby jane dear jane inblues, grays, and whites inspiration, tools and techniques for beautiful quilts. We had a very large crowd last november i think around, so we had a separate night for just dear jane show and tell. It contains all of the 225 patterns of the historic jane stickle 1863 quilt as well as a.
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. Mar 29, 2019 last november we celebrated our 20th year getting together for the jane stickle quilt retreat up in shipshewana. Her quilt teaching credits include workshops in japan, where she developed a group of baby jane enthusiasts. The book contains drafted patterns for all blocks and letters written by brenda to jane. Nov 29, 2019 for five years brenda travelled to vermont studying janes life and her quilt, teaching techniques for making the quilt and sharing stories of jane and her life and times. Bennington museum perpares for annual jane stickle quilt. When donna bister and richard cleveland were working on their book of historical quilts, plain and fancy, they. Ez quilting ez international 8823760 dear jane tool. Dear jane the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the.
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. Come take a private lesson with me, and discover the advantages of hand piecing with freezer paper templates. In 1991, papadakis first discovered stickles quilt in the book plain and fancy. Ez quilting dear jane book 1863 stickle quilt for sale.
In the 1860s jane stickle was 43 and living on a farm alone. Main quilted diamonds page print on fabric, quilt print on. This group is for quilters working on, or thinking about making, the jane stickle quilt. Dear jane brenda manges papadakis calling all lovers of quilts, patterns and quilt history. Apr 10, 2014 according to evans the resurgence of the dear jane quilt began in 1986 after the quilts discovery and the realization that it was such an important piece of vermonts history. In eq8 you can print templates, foundation patterns, and rotary cutting charts for the blocks at any size you need. Blakely stickle the photo is by ken burris, shelburne, vermont, and is courtesy of the bennington museum and the vermont quilt festival. Dear jane addon for eq products the electric quilt company.
Karan flanscha took me to a quilt show at the grout museum. Baby dear jane, by bernadette camus, at france patchwork 77. Juki tl2000qi grace qzone hoop frame with sure stitch. Really a wonderful quilting book, an tribute to the janes of the world and quite a quilting project in its. The legacy continues as thousands of dear jane enthusiasts find more historical patterns linking past and present. Quilt lovers and civil war buffs alike will enjoy dear jane. Dear jane fabricsi like the setting pattern with hourglass block. However, jane stickles quilt is more than geometry.
Ez quilting dear jane book 1863 stickle quilt for sale online. Stickle retreat group focuses on making our version of janes quilt, and some have moved on to other projects after making janes quilt. 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. 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. Blakely stickle has resulted in a fascination for miniature patterns, and an abiding interest in womens history.
Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis apr 20, 1996 4. Stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis, this beautiful quilt has become a household name to many quilt lovers around the world. My love of dear jane began in june 2000 almost 20 years ago when a new guild was being started by joann atikins now the owner of four seasons quilt shop my original plan was to do a few blocks and make a small quilt based on the blocks in brenda popadakis book dear jane. This is a book showing the blocks that are included in a computer program i. It is a quilt which compels one to notice it, to contemplate it, to be awed by it. The feathered star in the center of this quilt was a block that i made for a round robin i was in. Sep 20, 2016 the dear jane quilt history of jane stickle jane stickle was born in shaftsbury, vermont in 1817 and later married walter stickle sometime before 1850.
There is also a consolidated download for the entire row, which includes a table of contents so you can jump to a specific pattern. What the book does not have are instructions for making each block. This is the quilt documented by brenda papadakis in her bestselling book, entitled dear jane. Stickle quilt, this software will help you see how. I completed my first dear jane quilt after 5 years and a masters degree and started a second one but will complete it with only.
Each image below links to the pdf pattern for that block. All of the blocks in these quilts are taken from the dear jane book. Main quilted diamonds page print on fabric, quilt print. There i saw and fell in love with this old blue and red quilt top. It is nontraditional, creative, innovative, even avantgarde if you wish. 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 dear jane quilt history of jane stickle jane stickle was born in shaftsbury, vermont in 1817 and later married walter stickle sometime before 1850. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing instructions, print quilt labels, surf dear jane. Magnetic bookmarks make a great page holder in any book, by clipping over the book page at exactly the spot you want to remember. Save dear jane quilt book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. By march of 1992 my baby jane students were talking about jane stickle as they made their blocks, and my fascination with jane was steadily increasing. What new information could possibly be uncovered concerning this wellknown quilt and its maker, already pub. John glascock, the owner, was kind enough to give me permission to reproduce susannas wonderful work and share its history.
Vermonts people and their quilts as a reflection of america, by richard cleveland and donna bister. In the photograph, brenda is proudly holding daughter denises first quilt. The craftsmanship of the quilt has been mentioned in numerous quilting books, and is the topic of dear jane, the two hundred twentyfive. For five years brenda travelled to vermont studying janes life and her quilt, teaching techniques for making the quilt and sharing stories of jane and her life and times. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane stickle quilt by brenda manges papadakis 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Purchase the book and learn more about dear jane at. Unfollow dear jane quilt book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When she saw jane stickles quilt in richard cleveland and donna bisters book, plain and fancy, she was captivated by the geometry of janes. See more ideas about quilts, dear jane quilt, sampler quilts. While this quilt is designed for an experienced quilter, i expected some instructions. In 1863, jane stickle entered her quilt in the fair of the bennington county agricultural society, where she won the equivalent of a first place for her best patched quilt.
Brenda manges papadakis has lovingly recreated the two hundred twentyfive patterns from the celebrated jane a. It became impossible for me to update the old web site because the software i used does not work with. From there you can print patterns for your quilts or the blocks, read sewing. Brenda has lovingly recreated the 225 patterns from the jane a. After assessing the situation yesterday, i decided that its not as bad as it looks. Stickle did not have any children of her own, but she looked after at least three children in her neighbourhood.
Dimensions 1 58 x 3 34 magnetic strip for page holding laminated for durability packag. Inspired by brenda manges papadakis book dear jane. As in the bestselling book, dear jane, dear hannah is based on a fascination with remarkable pieced and appliqued antique quilts. The two hundred twentyfive patterns from the 1863 jane a.