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Just this morning I managed to finished my second dear jane top - of course it still needs to be quilted and I won't get around to doing that for awhile - here is a photo --
edited: more photos on my blog "Insanity Revisited" (Dear Jane) [ATTACH=CONFIG]146085[/ATTACH] |
it's beautiful.
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Lovely!!
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Amazing. And beautiful.
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What a beauty!!
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OOOOhhhh....how stunning!
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Amazingly beautiful!
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It's just beautiful
And - two of them - Wow! |
WOW!!!!!
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You made two of them? You must have unlimited patience! It is beautiful!
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I started the first one about 6 years ago I guess and finished quilting it and gave it to my oldest daughter a little over a year ago. This second one I started a little more than 2 1/2 years ago and now it will be put aside to hand quilt when the quilt on have on my frame comes off. (I have hand pieced both of these quilts and hand quilting is what I do.) this second quilt will go to my younger daughter.
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SPECTACULAR!!!!!! :shock: :shock: I have been trying to get up the courage to make a Dear Jane, but I guess I'm just too chicken-hearted. :roll: It is certainly on my "Bucket List" so maybe someday............ :wink:
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Hand pieced AND hand quilted? Oh My Gosh! No WAY!
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I love red and white but think I'll stick with redwork Great Job
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WOW! Your second one???
we bow to your perseverence and ability - - may your tribe increase! <wave> |
Originally Posted by karenfae
Just this morning I managed to finished my second dear jane top
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ooohhh! absolutely LOVE that AND the first one in your avatar! So do BOTH of them have identical blocks???
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absolutely gorgeous!! I am making a dear jane quilt, but progress has been slow. After the holidays, I'm going to get it out again and start working on it. You've inspired me!!!
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Oh my! That is beautiful. I know both of your daughters will cherish them forever.
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I have a feeling the title is very appropriate, but you did a beautiful job! I really like the 2 color blocks! :-D :-D
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WoW! Great job! Love the red and white aspect a lot!
Congrats -- I can't imagine one much less two! |
most of the blocks are identical but I did change things up a little bit in how I cut the pieces. Also the way I did them is somewhat different - I did more applique and reverse applique on this second one then I did on the first - live and learn - I did this second one in 2 years and 8 months (382 hours) while the first one took 3 years and 3 months (490 hours)
The only reason it took so many years to complete is because I am constantly working on other projects at the same time. Anyone can do a Dear Jane - just do not expect to do it in a flash! :) The first Dear Jane I did I called "Insanity" so only appropriate that this one is "Insanity Revisited" and no there won't be a 3rd - 2 is enough for anyone! |
Wow, I am amazed that you did 2 ..... Great job
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What is a Dear Jane quilt and why does it take so long?
edited to add: Beautiful quilts BTW! |
i've looked at the book & found it WAY overwhelming, so my hat is definitely off to you!
do you favor one more than the other and WHY? |
what is a Dear Jane - it is a replica of a quilt made in 1864. It is comprised of 169 different 4 1/2 inch blocks - each different from the other. There are also 52 pieced triangles in it and 4 corners- again all different from each other. Some of these blocks have over 40 pieces in them, some of the corners have over 70 pieces in them. The book comes with the patterns but no instructions - you figure it out yourself. A lot of people hand piece these as the original was and a lot of us hand quilt them also - why make it - because of the challenge I guess
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Right now I do not know if I favor one over the other - I love all the multitude of colors I used in the scrappy first version - but yet I love the two way color combine of the red batik I used with the buttercream batik
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I can't begin to imagine....but it sure is beautiful!
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Incredible. I can't imagine the hours of work that went into this beauty.
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Oh wow that is just gorgeous
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Oh wow that is just gorgeous
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beautiful!
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gorgeous! this is the best dear jane! am just starting mine ..... wish i had gone with the green and white, my first color choice, but no, i had to change my mind. your red is just spectacular! i'll have to hurry up with this one and make another.
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That looks incredibly tedious & complicated - but what a great quilt! Bet you're glad to be done with it. I admire your talents.
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STUNNING! I can't believe you've done TWO!
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TWO!!!???
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It's magnificent - that's all.
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It's spectacular. I don't know if I'm brave enough to try that one or not.
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My hat is off to you! They are both just beautiful! I'm just a few tris and the kites from finishing my DJ. Then the quilting begins!
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Amazing- I can't imagine the hours of work put into that!
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