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    Old 04-11-2010, 03:27 PM
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    Has anyone made a Jane Austen Quilt? Not a Dear Jane. This is a replica of a quilt that the novelist and her sister made in about 1811. It uses 64 different fabrics in two sizes of long diamonds. You should be able to google it.
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    Old 04-11-2010, 03:28 PM
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    Like the Dear Jane, I'm fasinated with it...but no, I've not made one...yet! ;)
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    Old 04-12-2010, 09:05 PM
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    I'd never heard of it before, thanks for asking, here's a link if anyone else wants to check it out.
    http://www.jasa.net.au/quilt.htm
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    Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
    I'd never heard of it before, thanks for asking, here's a link if anyone else wants to check it out.
    http://www.jasa.net.au/quilt.htm
    Thank you for sharing this great site, that shows the Jane Austin Quilt!! :D It's lovely & yet so different from the Dear Jane Quilt. What a great project to attempt doing!!
    :D :D :D :D
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    Old 04-13-2010, 12:47 AM
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    picture that in batiks! :-)
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    Old 04-13-2010, 01:03 AM
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    That is one amazing quilt!
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