Farmer's Wife or Dear Jane:
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Farmer's Wife or Dear Jane:
I have seen the "Farmer's Wife" & the "Dear Jane" quilts mentioned a lot on the QB. Would someone please tell me, what is the difference ?I would also like to know some history on them. I would also like to know which one most of you prefer. Another question, where do I get the pattern?
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The Farmer's Wife is a pattern developed by Laurie Aaron Hird and is available on her website.
The story behind it all is well explained on her website.
111 different 6" blocks (finished)
Another sampler one, also by Laurie is The Pony Club.
90 different 8" blocks (finished)
Several ladies did the FWS as a quilt-a-long ... you can get a look at them on this thread ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t148904.html
Mine is at post #203
Many of the same ladies have done the PC as a quilt-a-long too, and are just wrapping up the 45 weeks. Many have the blocks done and you'll soon start seeing the completed quilt tops here ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t206507.html
In the meantime you can find the weekly block postings by going back thru The Archive for BOM/W ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/sitemap/f-9.html
If you decide to do either of these quilts, I hope you will join us and post to all the threads as you make your blocks. The threads are all there, and we love to cheer on anyone who comes along the same journey.
The story behind it all is well explained on her website.
111 different 6" blocks (finished)
Another sampler one, also by Laurie is The Pony Club.
90 different 8" blocks (finished)
Several ladies did the FWS as a quilt-a-long ... you can get a look at them on this thread ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t148904.html
Mine is at post #203
Many of the same ladies have done the PC as a quilt-a-long too, and are just wrapping up the 45 weeks. Many have the blocks done and you'll soon start seeing the completed quilt tops here ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...e-t206507.html
In the meantime you can find the weekly block postings by going back thru The Archive for BOM/W ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/sitemap/f-9.html
If you decide to do either of these quilts, I hope you will join us and post to all the threads as you make your blocks. The threads are all there, and we love to cheer on anyone who comes along the same journey.
Last edited by QuiltE; 11-21-2012 at 05:17 AM.
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Eva, go to www.dearjane.com for information on the Dear Jane quilt.
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I too have the collection (FW, DJ, PC and Sylvia) and they're all different. Dear Jane is difficult because there are no directions in the book. Some blocks have really tiny parts! I do have the DJ software to print the foundations or templates. Still you have to figure out yourself how to sew the blocks. There's a site (that quilt) where you can find directions how to sew the blocks.
The PC and FW have their own stories, they're great to read. Somehow I didn't like the PC blocks that much after all, I made a lot of them but not all. I started the FWS but only made about 30 blocks till now but I like them. My Sylvia is almost finished. Some blocks are very easy, some are not that easy but all directions are in the book.
The PC and FW have their own stories, they're great to read. Somehow I didn't like the PC blocks that much after all, I made a lot of them but not all. I started the FWS but only made about 30 blocks till now but I like them. My Sylvia is almost finished. Some blocks are very easy, some are not that easy but all directions are in the book.
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