i have the book to make the dear jane quilt i have had it for years.....i really really want to start this quilt and just do a few blocks at a time....i am wondering if anyone wants to start this at the same time as me so i have someone to work with....i saw one done on here in brights and white....i am thinking i am going to do all batiks on mine....combining old and new. i just really want someone to work along side me or someone to help being my cheering team bc this is gonna be a huge undertaking for me lol.

This is one I would like to do as well, but I don't have the instructions...any advice? I don't live in the US.

can your order the book online maybe?

tealfalcon,

I've recently ordered this book as I, too, would like to make this quilt. I'll happily partner up with you. I haven't received the book yet; should arrive any day. I haven't decided what color scheme I want to do yet, though.

Anyone else?

-- Jillaine
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yahooo....ok well just let me know when you want to start....

i'll let you know as soon as the book arrives. (I'm hoping today!)

book arrived... now I need to decide colors, including background. tealfalcon (do you have a name?), you said you wanted to use batiks. what about the background?

I've collected a number of examples; I find myself attracted to a limited palette of colors. Then again, I also feel drawn to doing something with all those scraps I have...

This is going to be a doozy of a project.

I'm still working on mine. :) I'll join in with you girls if you'd like. I have 50 something blocks done (have to update my signature) and I have 2 done for a Christmas Jane.. so that can be my work along with you quilt!

It does go faster than you'd think, I promise!

I just ordered the book, waiting for it to come. will let you know when it arrives!

Gosh I also want to start one too, but I'm really scared. I've been quilting for only a few years. I'm scared I actually could not make some of those blocks. Here's a question for you guys...are you all really "seasoned" quilters? I mean would it be impossible for a "novice"?

tortoisethreads - think of it this way - it's a learning experience. You can always remake a block if you don't like it! And if you think you're a "novice" by the time you finish, you'll be an "expert" :)

It's a journey about the process. I've grown a lot with what I've done so far. You can make one block, or all. Just try - you'll never know until you try!

I want to make one too!
Where did ya'll get your books?

I got mine from the dear Jane site. http://www.dearjane.com

Do I need to order the templates too??

I would suggest the CD. So far I haven't needed the 4.5 ruler but I did use the triangle one.

This forum has a whole section devoted to this quilt (not sure if you knew about it)....check it out:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1009
There is lots of help you can glean by reading through the threads and also get some good ideas of which colors you might like for your quilt. I saw the white and bright one and thought it was fabulous. I also loved the "chocolate Jane" that I saw (Sandpat made that one I think) It was so-o-o-o beautiful.

Yay I am so happy that others are joining me....I might start a block or 2 today ....I don't have the cd so we shall see how it goes

I think I will wait awhile on this although I want to make one eventually.
I already have too many projects already started.
I look forward to seeing all of ya'll's pictures of yours though.

I have wanted to make this quilt ever since I saw it.
My Dear friend just bought the cd for me for my birthday.
Yeah...... I have not received it yet but I am so excited.
I will also start it with you. I have been thinking about my color scheme. I think I am going to do mine in reproduction brown fabrics.. I am so overwhelmed with the selection I dont know how I am ever going to start.

I am Not a seasoned quilter. I quilted a few years ago and it did not go well. I recently started again and I am loving it. I had a dear friend that was so generous she bought me the software. I have not received it yet but cant wait. I really enjoy paper peicing so I think I will do most of the blocks that way. I am scared of the applique because I am really really bad at it.. LOL I just threw away my last 2 projects. I say Go for It. that is how I feel about the applique on this quilt. I think that is the only way I will learn. Good Luck and I hope you start to.

Oh my.. I loooved the chocolat Jane also... I completly agree.. It was Stunning.

I don't have the CD either-- too pricey for my current budget-- so will be tracing my templates manually onto freezer paper, directly from the book.

This is also my introduction to paper piecing. Yeah, I know: I frequently bite off more than I can chew.

Spent this morning reviewing online tutorials for paper piecing and reviewing color choices. While I'd love to jump in, I want to really think through my color choices.

I'm considering Kaufmann's Kona solids in deep rich tones. But if so, I need to decide what will be my background.

So another first for me: PLANNING a quilt before purchasing fabric. heh heh.

Hey... should we move this over to the Dear Jane board now, and create a name for our little group? Little Jane Group?

Batiks would look really pretty, however, a number of the Dear Jane blocks are appliqued and I am wondering how well batiks would work for that purpose as they are a little more stiff and difficult to work with for applique, it seems. Maybe you could test with one block before committing to the idea by buying fabrics for the whole quilt? Just a thought. Pat

If you go to DearJane.com there are block tips for all the blocks. I was told to get the CD, but I only got the book and refer to the Dear Jane Site. I have about 40 blocks done, and put it away to work on some other projects. I will get back to it eventually, but have other pressing quilts to finish. For justflyingin check the site and see if you can do it without the book, since I'm sure the shipping will be expensive. Otherwise try eBay or Amazon. Good luck, it is an expansive preject and you will be proud of yourself when you finish.
Sue

Yes we need a name for our little group.....main janes? Since we kinda formed here in the main section ?

Yeah.. I received my software last night. There is a Ton of information on it.. It seems to be pretty easy to use... Now I just need to decide on the colors.. I just spent an hour in the fabric store had about 10 bolts in my cart trying to decide which to use and my dh called and ask when my lunch break was over...
LOL I had to fly back to work... anyway now I have to start again . I knew going on lunch would not be a good idea.

I'm still struggling re: colors as well. I was considering kona solids to stress the piecing.
I'm also drawn to batiks but don't want to copycat tealfalcon. That said, I'm wondering if I *did* do batiks, what would I use for the base color? Curious to know what you're thinking on that topic, tealfalcon?

And if I do a batik, I was thinking of keeping it to one color family. Maybe.

As you can tell, still not certain...

-- Jillaine

I am doing a pale cream batik for backgrounds....and a mix of teal and purple and blue Batiks....maybe some green and pink also.....copy away no worries

I bought my stuff back in 2000, I have 3 blocks done!

I also have an extra book and set of the rulers cuz I thought I had lost mine in our move!

I still want to do this quilt, just too many irons in the sewing room fire these days!

They will be beautiful no matter what... anyway.. I think I am going to do Deep Rose/ Pinks and dark chocolate... I am going to call it Cherry Chocolate. At least that is what I was thinking today... I was hooked on doing mine in browns and tans until I started playing with the cd last night... And I love deep rose and cranberry colors also... maybe it is a good thing I had to hurry back to work today.

this is definalty the hardest color scheme decision I have made. I think because I know it is going to be hours and hours and hours of work.... and also I am making this one for me... all the others I make for others.. not that the others arnt nice it just seems like this one is more special.

Jacquie, how about committing to doing one block a month? It would be nice to have another in the group.

I am sadly still waiting for my book to arrive! :(

I would like to join you in making the Dear Jane Quilt. I bought the quilt as a Block of the Month from Stitchin Heaven. I am terrible at picking colors, so they did all the work for me. I have the fabric, the book, the software and the rulers and am just waiting for some other brave souls to tackle this project. I have so many questions, but count me in.Email me when you want to start. How many blocks a week should we shoot for? I'm working on something else right now, but am willing to start Jane.

Ok. I got book and templates and am now so intimidated! Im game, just wow..let me know when we are going to do this. Can you tell I'm nervous? lol

tealfalcon,

do you think you could "coordinate" us? (I'll help!)

Since we're doing this outside of the normal (paid$$) version of this process, we have to organize ourselves.

Seems like the most obvious steps are (I'm making this up as I type):

1. Identify/create a list of those people who want to participate.
2. Create and post a schedule OR request that each participant share their own schedule for how they want to make progress-- some may be able to do five blocks a week; others only one, for example.
3. Create a list of things each participant needs to accomplish, initially, including:
-- get the book
-- choose a color plan
-- purchase and/or otherwise collect your fabric
-- start your first block

Use the following as a resource to help you with each block:

http://thatquilt.blogspot.com/

Other thoughts?

That looks way too hard for me. Wondering what size the blocks are. I'll watch for your progress reports. Beautiful quilt

That's a great idea!! Perhaps we could share what we have made weekly or monthly, depending on the schedule.

The blocks finished are 4 1/2 inches. Some of the diamonds on the quilt forming the borders have 72 pices in them. So paper piecing is a must on some of these blocks and that's where I will need help. I think I will hand piece mine. When I got my Blocks of the Month thru Stitchin Heaven,they came in packages with which blocks to do. They are not done in a secquence like 1 thru 221. I think the quilt has 221 blocks in it. But this weekend I will look thru my book and the software and let you know what I find out. And I think we need a name for the group too.

I want in too. I started Jane last year with the other group in the block of the month section when I was stationed in Germany. Sadly I made it through four weeks of blocks ( I have 17 done and four triangles). Then I packed up the house, move to OK and quit working on her. There was a block swap this past year and I joined that to get going again. Well I made the blocks I signed up for and haven't did anything with those yet. So I need some motivation to finish her up. Mine is in whites and 1930 repros.

I originally started this quilt about 8 years ago in Civil War repro prints in the colors of the quilt. That was definitely put aside. Then I started one in brown and muslin about 2 years ago then put it aside to work on other quilts. If we only have to commit to 1 block a month, I'll join in. I can't do the 1 block a week schedule due to other commitments.