dear kaffe english version, jeltje van essen
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The book gives an impression of the Dear Kaffe project, along with the reactions from all those involved. The project was to recreate a version of the Jane A. Stickle sampler quilt, using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. It was a co-operation of one male and 84 female quilters, with the Dear Kaffe Quilt as the result! This e-book is published by Quiltshop 100 rozen, Deventer, The NetherlandsTRANSCRIPT
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DEAR KAFFE
HONOURING JANE A. STICKLE AND KAFFE FASSETT WITH 85 QUILTSTERS. AUTHORS: JELTJE VAN ESSEN EN SALLY CRAGGS
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This book is published by
Quiltshop 100 rozen, Deventer, The Netherlands
DEAR KAFFE VERSION, MAY 22, 2013
ENGLISH VERSION
ISBN 978-94-6228-084-7 (IS NL VERSION)
© COPYRIGHT 2013 BY JELTJE VAN ESSEN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
PUBLISHED IN THE NETHERLANDS BY QUILTSHOP 100 ROZEN.
AT THE END OF THE BOOK YOU WILL FIND THE TERMS OF USE.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOOK? PLEASE E-MAIL TO JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Do you like to buy the Dear Kaffe book?
Please follow this link to go to Quiltwebshop.nl
Or type in:
http://www.quiltwebshop.nl/Webwinkel-Product-29362297
If you already bought of got the book from Jeltje’s Quiltshop 100
rozen, enjoy reading this book.
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Heading 1 Preface
Here you have in front of you, on your tablet or PC, the book of Dear
Kaffe.
The book gives an impression of the Dear Kaffe project, along with the
reactions from all those involved. The project was to recreate a version
of the Jane A. Stickle sampler quilt, using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. It was
a co-operation of one male and 84 female quilters, with the Dear Kaffe
Quilt as the result!
Sampler quilt of Jane A. Stickle, Bennington Museum, Bennington, USA
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Jane A. Blakely Stickle made her quilt during the American Civil War in
1863. Her quilt is owned by the Bennington Museum in Bennington,
Vermont, USA.
In 2013 there was an exhibition in Nantes, France, to celebrate the
150th anniversary of the Jane A. Stickle quilt. The ‘Pour l’amour du fil’
exhibition had 115 entries and included the Dear Kaffe Quilt.
All parts of the Dear Kaffe Quilt have been photographed and scanned
into the book. The names of the 85 contributing quilters can be found
in the book, but also in a film that was made detailing the backside of
the top layer of the quilt.
In the book you will find photos and details of each block and triangle.
Above the photos are the position that the block or triangle holds in
the quilt. The rows of the blocks are numbered 1 to 13. The columns of
the blocks are lettered A to M. At the back of the book you will find an
overview. Below the photos are the names of the fabric used, and the
names of the contributing quilter, along with any comments they had
about their block.
This journey-book contains not just the blocks and fabrics names, but
also the experiences, reactions and responses of the many people who
have come together to create it. From the quilters, designers, authors
and fabric producers, all have contributed to this “Dear Kaffe” project.
Jeltje and Sally hope you enjoy spending time with this book, and
maybe receive some inspiration of your own, to make the fabulous
rainbow “Dear Kaffe” quilt!
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Chapter 2 The occasion and what follows
In the summer of 2012 a gift arrived at the Quiltshop 100 Rozen, in
the form of a car full of materials. Anke van der Made had donated her
treasure trove of wools, fabrics, frivolity, knitting, crochet, embroidery,
painted silk and blocks to the Quiltshop, when illness meant she was
unable to continue with her craft.
Memory lane made for Anke van der Made-Lansink
As Jeltje set about creating a fabric memory book for Anke of her
favourite inspirations and unfinished pieces, she came across the true
jewel of the collection – 19 beautifully sewn blocks of the Jane A.
Stickle quilt.
Intrigued, Jeltje pieced the blocks together, adding some more from
her friend, Sylvia Mulder, to make a small section of the “Dear Jane”
quilt.
She began to wonder what it would look like if she used her favourite
Kaffe Fassett Group fabrics and created a quilt of rainbow colours?
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Sampler quilt block of Ank van der Made and Sylvia Mulder
In late September Sally Craggs stepped inside the shop. Spending a lot
of time in the Netherlands, she wanted to learn Dutch and took the
opportunity to work as a volunteer with Jeltje. There is a lot to do with
a project like Dear Kaffe. Sally helped tremendously with the
organisation and the international contacts, and then she helped to
write the Dear Kaffe book.
Jeltje, reaching out on her internet-blog 100rozen.blogspot.com, asked
her customers if they would like to join her on the Dear Kaffe project.
The project was further promoted in the shop and during the 2012
Annual Exhibition of the Quilters Guild, held in Deventer. Over the
autumn months, interest grew and by November she had 85
customers all making at least two blocks each.
The “Dear Kaffe” quilt started to come to life.
Some customers got so hooked they asked for more blocks. A few
even asked for the fabric to make the entire Dear Kaffe quilt
themselves. Whilst others were baffled by the technical blocks and said
that two were quite enough!
Then, at the end of October, we discovered that Kaffe Fassett and
Brandon Mably were coming to Amsterdam in November! They were
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due to give a lecture and sign their new book ‘Dreaming in Color’.
What a chance to show them the quilt! The race was now on to finish
as much as we could and by the beginning of November the first rows
of blocks were assembled.
Seizing this opportunity Jeltje and Magda Maes, the right hand woman
of Quiltshop 100 Rozen, opened up a pop-up store on the ground floor
of the ABC Treehouse, where Kaffe Fassett was giving his lecture.
Sally also joined them and interviewed Kaffe and Brandon, gaining
their opinions of the project and book, and some fantastic advice for
quilters in general.
Both Jeltje and Sally came away thrilled to receive Kaffe and Brandon’s
kind enthusiasm and permission to put together a book of the journey
of the quilt. You will find the complete interview at the end of the
book.
Brandon Mably’s reaction to the Dear Kaffe Quilt…
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Chapter 3 Five blocks in the centre
Where do I start with making the Dear Kaffe Quilt?
Questions often asked are: How do I choose my colours? How do I
place my colours in the blocks? Which block has which colour? Is
there an order to sewing the blocks? What if I come across a block
that is too technical for me?
All of these questions and
more will be answered as you
read on. We want to make this
quilt accessible and a pleasure
for anyone to make!
Since the Dear Kaffe Quilt has
a rainbow colour scheme
around the centre block (G7),
it is perhaps the best option to
start there with the central
Purple G7 block. Then make
the 4 Blue blocks that
surround the central G7.
Once they are completed,
make the 8 Light Blue blocks
that surround those.
Continue working like this,
making the blocks that
surround the previous ones,
so that you work your way
out from the centre of the
quilt.
Some blocks are like
puzzles! They really do train
your brain. So if in doubt,
start with the easiest!
Many quilters find making a
test blocks a helpful way to
solve the puzzle.
Block E7
Block
F6 Block F7
Block
F8
Block
G5
Block
G6
Block G7
Central
Block
Block
G8
Block
G9
Block
H6 Block H7
Block
H8
Block I7
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B7
C6 C7 C8
D5 D6 D7 D8 D9
E4 E5 E6 E8 E9 E10
F3 F4 F5 F9 F10 F11
G2 G3 G4 G10 G11 G12
H3 H4 H5 H9 H10 H11
I4 I5 I6 I8 I9 I10
J5 J6 J7 J8 J9
K6 K7 K8
L7
The blocks shown in the graphic above can be found in the following
chapters:
Chapter 5 Green 12 blocks
Chapter 6 Yellow 16 blocks
Chapter 7 Orange 20 blocks
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A1 A2 A3
A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11
A12 A13
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B8 B9 B10 B11
B12 B13
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C9 C10 C11 C12
C13
D1 D2 D3 D4 D10 D11 D12 D13
E1 E2 E3 E11 E12 E13
F1 F2 F12 F13
G1 G13
H1 H2 H12 H13
I1 I2 I3 I11 I12 I13
J1 J2
J3 J4 J10 J11 J12 J13
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K9 K10 K11 K12
K13
L1 L2
L3 L4 L5 L6 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12
L13
M1 M2 M3
M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11
M12 M13
The red blocks in the above graphic are found in Chapter 8 Red 24
blocks.
Chapters 9 to 16 contain both blocks and triangles. The name of the
triangle gives its position along the edge of the quilt.
The triangles run from left to right along the top and bottom of the
quilt, and from top to bottom along the sides of the quilt.
TR1 is the first triangle on the top row, starting from the left.
BR1 is the first triangle along the bottom row, starting from the left.
LS1 is the first triangle along the left-hand side, starting from the top.
RS1 is the first triangle along the right-hand side, starting from the
top.
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Block G7 The Central Block
GP20 PAPERWEIGHT PURPLE
ANNEKE CRÉPIN-VERVAAT
Anneke wrote: Very nice, and maybe I'll make the quilt for myself as
well. For me, it was back to practicing the appliqué. I hadn’t done it for
a long time.
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Block F7
BM06 JAZZ PURPLE
LOES STOLK
Jeltje: This block was made by Loes Stolk. It is one of the eight great
blocks made by her for the Dear Kaffe Quilt.
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Block G8
GP83 DANCING LEAVES BLUE, GP77 SILHOUETTE JADE
ANNEKE CREPIN-VERVAAT
Brandon Mably told Jeltje: I prefer the darker colours. The light tones
blend too much in the background; then it becomes soup.
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Block H7
GP107 SPRAYS BLACK
JOS GROOTHUIS
Jos wrote: Yes, I like to make two blocks. But I don’t like green, can I
do another colour?
Jelje sent Jos a blue block to make, and here is the beautiful result.
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Block G6
GP76 LICHEN BROWN
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Jeltje: Block G6 you do in two steps. First make the big star and then
the little star. If you prefer, you can also embroider the little star. On
the internet you find tons of suggestions on how to make the blocks.
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Chapter 4 Light blue 8 blocks
Your experience and speed will grow with the number of blocks that
you make. Therefore you will notice that each chapter contains an
increasing number of blocks.
If you are not an experienced quilter it is also possible to start with the
simpler blocks in each chapter. Then as your skills increase you can
return to previous chapters to make more complicated blocks.
Left upper corner of the Dear Kaffe quilt
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The Dear Kaffe quilt contains many different fabrics from the Kaffe
Fassett Group. The group consists of three fabric designers: Kaffe
Fassett, Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs. They all live in England.
The kit for the Dear Kaffe Quilt, based on the original, can be bought
from Quiltshop 100 Rozen, either in 1 package or in 6 separate kits.
When assembled the kit quilt contains 60 Kaffe Fassett Group fabrics.
At this time, a number of the fabrics used in the original Dear Kaffe
quilt have been taken out of production. These fabrics have been
replaced with newer designs of a similar colour.
The name of the fabric used in the original Dear Kaffe quilt is written
underneath the photos of each block. If there is a second fabric listed,
it is the good alternative to the original fabric used.
Left side of the Dear Kaffe quilt
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Block E7
GP107 SPRAY BLACK
ANNEKE CRÉPIN-VERVAAT
Anneke wrote: If you need more people to help, I like to do another
two. I would love to make this quilt for myself one day. I am very
curious for the end-result.
Jeltje: How wonderful that so many quilters like Anneke are
enthusiastic about the project. Within two months we have been
distributed all blocks.
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Block F8
GP79 STENCIL SCARLET
JOHANNA OVERDIJK-CNOSSEN
Someone wrote: Maybe it is foolish, but I don’t remember how I made
them. They were harder to make than I thought. I won’t be making
the quilt for myself.
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Block G9
GP96 HENNA BLUE
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
During the interview with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably, Kaffe said:
I like the white background. It makes the other colours vibrant.
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Block H8
GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG
RIKA GHIDEI
Rika wrote: I did not know it would be such an amount of work. And I
am glad I did not choose to make the whole quilt.
Hats off to anyone who finishes a quilt like this!
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Block I7
PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE
MARIËLLE VERVOORT
Kaffe Fassett, during interview: For me the old traditional ‘recipes’,
such as the Jane Stickle quilt design, are like a Shakespearean sonnet;
they are so perfect in design that they do not need changing. However,
he said, the new fabrics inject some new life into these old designs.
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Block H6
PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE
JOS GROOTHUIS
Someone wrote: I had already started to make a Jane Stickle quilt.
One block was new for me and the other was a repetition. I think it is
such a nice project and that is why I liked joining in.
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Block G5
GP91 BIG BLOOMS TURQUOISE, GP70 SPOT DUCK EGG
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Jeltje: This block is a combination of patchwork and applique. The white in the middle becomes brighter and clearer if you cut away any extra fabric from its back. The small horizontal seams are extra and are used to flip the blue flower.
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Block F6
GP84 HERALDIC OPAL
LOES STOLK
Loes wrote: I think this is very nice to do! I want to make a little Jane
Stickle quilt, as a wall-hanging, with the left over fabrics from the
Kaffe Fassett kit ‘Flower Power in Pastel’. I will make it smaller (5 by 5
blocks) and combine it with a nice white fabric. This will be my
interpretation of the Jane Stickle quilt.
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Chapter 5 Green 12 blocks
Many blocks in the Dear Kaffe quilt use fabrics with a very large print
for smaller, detailed designs. For some quilters this can be daunting
and appear a step too far, until they see how well it works. You can cut
large prints into small designs with a beautiful result.
The Dear Kaffe quilt has a rainbow effect, where the colour from one
block flows into the next. The large print patterns lend themselves
naturally to this style. The next block, D7, shows this very well. The
colours of the Lake Yellow Blossom print are picked up and carried
through in the surrounding blocks of D6 and D8. This flowing style is
favoured by Kaffe Fassett. Brandon Mably, however, prefers colours to
stand out and contrast more.
Kaffe on the Dear Kaffe quilt: I am very surprised to see my fabrics
used in this way.
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Block D7
GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW
MONIQUE VAN DER BEEK-ZEGERS
Monique wrote: In the first instance when Jeltje asked me to make the
blocks I was overwhelmed, but they were easy to do. I did it together
with my mother and we helped each other.
Jeltje: The time it took for the blocks to be made and returned, after
sending them out to the quilters, varied greatly. A few blocks were
back within the week. Most took about five weeks, and one quilter
completely forgot her block! After a reminder email all the blocks were
back and ready for the quilt.
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Block E8
BM25 MACARONI COOL
ANNEKE CREPIN-VERVAAT
Anneke wrote about the book: These blocks are like tiny pieces of art;
it is good to show them.
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Block F9
GFP81 TURKISH DELIGHT MOSS
JOHANNA OVERDIJK-CNOSSEN
Someone wrote: Very nice, especially to work with this fabric as you
see a lot of these quilts in old-ish fabric.
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Block G10
GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Jeltje: It looks so simple; no awkward angles, just putting strips
together. But it isn’t so easy to get it straight! I used the paper piecing
technique for this block - that helped a lot.
Sally finds this block stunning. She loves the technicality of the block
pattern and the way the colours have been used – the mixture of
leaves with polka dots is fresh and striking.
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Block H9
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE PASTEL
RIKA GHIDEI
Rika wrote: It’s very nice to do something like this in my spare time.
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Block I8
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH GREEN
MARIËLLE VERVOORT
Mariëlle wrote: I would love to buy the e-book and find the block I
made inside it.
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Block J7
GP29 LOTUS LEAF ANTIQUE
TRIJNIE GROENINK
Trijnie wrote: It gives a feeling of togetherness, to create such a big
piece with others.
Jeltje: Yes, I totally agree with Trijnie – quilting connects people. We
received such nice e-mails, cards and reactions in the shop.
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Block I6
GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW
HENRIËT WEGERIF
Henriët wrote: How to make it was very well described and I think it is
a very nice project. Hopefully you will have another new project that I
can join in again.
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Block H5
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW
ANS MEJAN
Ans wrote: I find it an honour to participate in this project, and I also
totally love the Kaffe Fassett fabrics.
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Block G4
GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM GREEN, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW
IRENE VAN DER BEESEN
Irene wrote: The square blocks were easy to do. However, I found the
triangles that I made a big challenge.
Jeltje: Irene has enjoyed being a quilter for a long time and makes
very beautiful quilts. She has been involved in the Quiltshop 100 Rozen
as a volunteer since 2010.
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Block F5
GP96 HENNA YELLOW
ANNET HANEGRAAF
Jeltje: Block F5 is a block with little background fabric. By using a bit
softer and multi coloured fabric, this block integrates perfectly in the
overall picture.
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Block E6
PJ17 LILAC ROSE MINT
LOES STOLK
Jeltje: Loes’ travels a lot by train and that is an ideal place for making
these small cubes. The mini tables on the train have just enough space
for such a delightful job.
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Chapter 6 Yellow 16 blocks
Maybe you are not a fan of yellows, some quilters even disgust them.
We hope the next blocks will get you to make them. They will add the
sun into your quilt.
Kaffe and Brandon describe themself as coaches more than teachers
and they stimulate people to get out of their comfort zone to
experiment.
Bradon: a colour is not just a colour. As soon as you put two colours
together, you create a new colour and you see the colours change.
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Block C7
GP80 DAISY GOLD, GP57 PAPER FANS YELLOW
ALET BARTEN
Alet wrote: I find it a pity that I couldn’t make more blocks. I would
have loved to.
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Block D8
GP29 LOTUS LEAVE YELLOW, GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW
BERENICE DIKKERS
Jeltje wrote: this block is all appliques. Beautiful the way Berenice
used the fabric to fussy cut. The four oval leaves are a bit darker than
the other leaves. This is what brings the depth into the block.
Kaffe said he loves this block and Jeltje does too. She finds the use of
this print adds a bit of magic.
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Block E9
PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Kaffe and Brandon: Watch, follow your instincts and willing to
experiment, are the ingredients of our philosophy
Kijken, je instinct volgen en bereidheid tot experimenteren, zijn
integrale onderdelen van onze filosofie.
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Block F10
GP86 CLOUDS DUCKEGG, GP LOTUR LEAF YELLOW
MAGDA MAES-MAAS
Jeltje: Magda volunteers from the beginning of Quiltshop 100 rozen
and she is very dedicated. A first class lady, always in for a talk and
with a big smile for everyone.
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Block G11
GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW, GP75 ASHA YELLOW
GEORGINE VAN POMMEREN
Someone wrote about another block: The first block was great, it was
good to do. The second was a technique I never did before and I had
some trouble with it. I didn’t manage to finish making it. (Jeltje
finished the block for her)
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Block H10
GP96 HENNA YELLOW
LOUELLA VIRGINIA
Someone wrote: What a delightful happy quilt is the Dear Kaffe. It is
the first time I work with this bright coloured fabric and I love to use
it. Why on earth I did not use these lovely fabrics before?
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Block I9
GP60 PAISLEY JUNGLE TANGERINE, BM06 JAZZ YELLOW
INGRID STOOF-VAN POMMEREN
Sally said that she loves this block. The pattern of the block and the
vibrant colours of the fabric are like a bright sunny day.
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Block J8
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS SPRING, GP29 LOTUS LEAF YELLOW
MARIA BALK
Sally found this block very delicate, like a daisy. Jeltje said the word
fits well with Maria’s work. The block has been so delicately put
together, with everything fitting beautifully
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Block K7
PJ BEGONIA LEAVES YELLOW, BM28 ROPE YELLOW
MARJAN MIDDELDORP
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Block J6
PJ17 LILAC ROSE MINT
TRIJNIE GROENINK
Trijnie wrote: I found it a pretty nice job to do, but I won’t be making
the whole quilt.
Jeltje: Also for this block a big print has been used. Trijnie is a Kaffe
Fassett fan from the first hour and she is addicted to colour.
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Block I5
GP57 PAPER FANS YELLOW
HENRIËT WEGERIF
Henriët wrote: A very pretty project. I finished the blocks very fast,
and if I lived in the neighbourhood I would have come by the shop to
get some more blocks to make.
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Block H4
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW
ANS MEJAN
Ans wrote: I never had the intention to make this quilt. It’s too much
work. Two blocks even seems to be a challenge. After making them I
was glad I had never started to make the whole quilt. But it will be a
beautiful quilt and I am proud to be a part of it, even though it was
only two blocks.
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Block G3
GP75 ASHA YELLOW
IRENE VAN DER BEESEN
Jeltje: For the more complex figures Vliesofix/Bondaweb are a good
solution.
An alternative way to make this block is with reversed appliquee. To do
so the yellow fabric lays under the white fabric. You cut away a part of
the white fabric and then you applique the white fabric on top of the
yellow fabric.
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Block F4
BM28 ROPE YELLOW
ANNET HANEGRAAF
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Block E5
BM14 SHELL YELLOW
LOES STOLK
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Block D6
GP29 LOTUS LEAF YELLOW
MONIQUE VAN DER BEEK-ZEGERS
Monique wrote: Nice to do. I even got my mother enthusiastic to join
in.
Jeltje: Isn’t it lovely to share your hobby with your mother or
daughter?
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Chapter 7 Orange 20 blocks
After making the block the quilters filled in an online-survey. They
were asked for the way of work they choose.
Which techniques you used to make the blocks/triangles?
1.1 made them by hand 80%
1.2 mad them by machine 33%
1.3 used an interface 18%
1.4 used vliesofix/bondaweb 5%
1.5 used freezer paper 11%
Brandon: I prefer to work fast like I can do with a quilt against
knitting. In one day you can make a piece of art and I am a promoter
of using the sewing machine.
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Block B7
GP76 LICHEN RUST, GP84 HERALDIC GOLD
INEKE GOULMY
Ineke wrote: It was a challenge to make them as neat as possible. I
also really liked that, after completing the first package, to my surprise
I received a second one in the post.
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Block C8
GP57 PAPER FANS YELLOW, GP80 DAISY CREAM/GOLD
ALET BARTEN
Alet wrote: I found it very nice to work again, as I used too when I
first started quilting, making old fashioned blocks.
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Block D9
GP59 GUINEA FLOWER APRICOT, BM28 ROPE YELLOW
BERENICE DIKKERS
Sally loves this red-hot, chilli-pepper block! It has such verve and
style. It is also beautifully made.
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Block E10
GP80 DAISY CREAM
NEL WALTER
Nel wrote: A quilt friend told me about the Dear Kaffe project. Is it still
running? And if so, can I join the project?
Jeltje wrote: In October 2012 Nel received one of the last sets of blocks to make and she made among others this block above.
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GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK
LOUELLA VIRGINIA
Jeltje:
Louella missed a tiny piece of fabric to finish this block. We put the last
piece to it in the shop.
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Block I10
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE ORANGE
MARINA BRITO DE CAMPOS
Marina wrote: I think this is a very nice project, and that is why I
joined. I find it also very innovatory. I don’t think anyone has made a
Jane Stickle quilt with this collection of fabrics. Kaffe Fassett says that
his fabrics are fabulous when used in big pieces. This project shows
that you can also get beautiful results working with little pieces. So
even the fabric designer will get a new outlook!
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Block J9
BM05 DAPPLE ORANGE, BM06 JAZZ YELLOW
MARIA BALK
Jeltje wrote: The quilt patterns in the books of Kaffe Fassett mostly
have big blocks. The reason is mainly the speed the need to create the
quilts. Kaffe told me he love tiny blocks very much.
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Block K8
GP29 LOTUS LEAF RED
HENK MULLER
Jeltje: How nice to have a husband who is so concerned with Quiltshop
100 rozen, that he even did the course for beginners with Bea
Hoogland.
Jeltje said: Henk (her husband) became very silent whilst making this
block!
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Block L7
GP83 DANCING LEAVES GOLD, GP83 DANCING LEAVES HEATHER
BEA HOOGLAND
Bea wrote: In the nineties some of my friends made a Jane Stickle
quilt. It didn’t speak to me. In September, Jeltje asked me to make
25 blocks from the middle of the Jane Stickle quilt with Christmas
fabrics for a course I held at her shop, Quiltshop 100 Rozen. It was a
challenge to make as many blocks as I could using a sewing machine.
The two blocks I made from the Kaffe Fassett fabric, for the Dear Kaffe
project, were then made fast.
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Block K6
GP79 STENCIL SCARLET, GP84 HERALDIC GOLD
BEA HOOGLAND
Bea wrote: When we joined the blocks together we discovered that we
had used the wrong colours in one particular block. During an
afternoon bee I then re-made it. This made my total number of blocks
28, which is more than enough for the moment. They were nicer to
make than I thought, and with this type of fabric it is very modern and
of this time.
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Block J5
PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW
GERTY VAN OENE
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Block I4
GP79 STENCIL BROWN
JOKE VELTMAN
Joke wrote: I found it difficult to make the round curves beautiful. But
that wouldn’t stop me doing it again. I liked it very much. I would love
to have started earlier, then I could have made more blocks.
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Block H3
GP120 MAPS BROWN
MARJA VAN WESTENBRUGGE
Marja wrote: It was nice to find out how and where to use each
technique. It was well done.
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Block G2
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE ORANGE
TINEKE FOKKE
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Block F3
GP79 STENCIL GOLD
TINE DE NIJS
Jeltje: Tine is such a bright and happy lady. We love to have her in our
store as she works regularly in the workshop on Thursday afternoons.
The block tine made have been admired and discussed during these
afternoons.
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Block E4
GP63 DANCING LEAVES GOLD, GP83 DANCING LEAVES HEATHER
RAMONA NEPLENBROEK
Ramona wrote about the project: Very, very nice. Also love the idea for the quilt to be made by several quilters. I want to make myself one sometime.
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Block D5
PJ17 LILAC ROSE LILAC
ANNEMIEKE VAN ALPHEN
Annemieke wrote: Here they are, the blocks I made for your Dear
Kaffe. I hope they are as you expected. The course last weekend was
cosy again. And every spare hour I spend to work on my happy
Baltimore Hearts and Flowers quilt. I will send you again a picture
when the next border is added.
Jeltje: The perfect use of the fabric makes the block completely spot
on.
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Block C6
GP74 PERSIMMON ORANGE
INEKE GOULMY
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Chapter 8 Red 24 blocks
The speed and the precision of work in cutting the fabric are very
diterming for the end result. The first step is to exactly draw or print
the pattern.
And do you do you use every inch of the fabric or do you use the fussy
cutting method? Block C6 is an example of fussy cutting. The red fruit
is situated right in the middle of the block. And that is no co-incidence.
Kaffe: by cutting the fabric fast and design on a design wall students in
a master class use to skip their analytic brain and work more with their
instinct. This often gives a new perspective for the design.
During the master class in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands in 2009, and
in Deventer 2010, Kaffe stimulates the replacing of fabric in the design
and make the Hot Diamond quilt more fusion. Brandon however taught
us to give an E-block quilt more contrasts a more staccato with colours
banging towards each other.
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Block C9
PJ32 ENGLISH ROSE RED, GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE ROSE
WILMA KROL -TERPSTRA
Wilma wrote: I find the idea of so many people working on a quilt incredibly inspiring. It tells of a connection with people you do not know by name or face, but that you still have a bond with because you worked together towards the same goal; to build a quilt and make it as beautiful as possible. With each block you wonder where, by whom and under what conditions it was made. You get some of the answers to those questions through Jeltje, as the centre point of the project, and via the website, and a story of the quilt is created.
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Block D10
GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED
MARION MATHIJSSEN
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Block E11
GP76 LICHEN BROWN
GERDA VERVOORT
Someone wrote: I do like the initiative to share feelings and ideas of
the makers of this quilt very much. I am very curious to see the end
result. It is very special to do with so many people who made such a
unique quilt together.
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Block F12
JUNGLE RED, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM RED
MAGDA MAES-MAAS
Someone wrote: Very nice to do. And I am very curious to see the
quilt when the work is done.
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Block G13
PJ17 LILAC ROSE LILAC
HENK MULLER
Someone wrote: Fun to do, especially since I have long had the idea to
make a Jane Stickle quilt.
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Block H12
PJ07 GERANIUM LEAVES SAGE, GP83 DANCING LEAVES MOSS
MARJA EELDERT
Marja Eeldert wrote: I found it very fun to do. Especially surprising, because of
the fabrics you chose to use. Unfortunately I asked for a second lot of
blocks, and then realised that I had too many other things to do and
they lay waiting for me to complete for a while. But I managed to
finish them the week before Christmas.
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Block I11
PJ42 PRIMULA MAGENTA
MARINA BRITO DE CAMPOS
Marina wrote: I currently work from the outside in, so I could not use
the machine and sewed them by hand. If I made this block again I
would start in the middle and work from the centre outwards. Maybe
then I could do everything on the machine. That is my preference.
I found the blocks very small, and one block was very complicated. My
intention to ever make my own Jane Stickle quilt has now hit a bit of a
wobble. But I can think about it over the years, because for now it is a
long way away. And I can let the end result of your quilt convince me.
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Block J10
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE ROSE
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Someone wrote: Very nice to do. Although I first made the blocks in the wrong colours, when I made them again it went even faster. I have made several quilts manually with small blocks and I find working by hand as well as using the machine very nice to do. I have made several quilts using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. I think it's a very nice idea to gather the experiences and feeling of the different quilters. I'm very curious to see the final result of the quilt, maybe at the next ATT exhibition of the Quiltersgilde. This is very special. So many people have come together to create something unique. Because frankly, although I would not want to make this quilt by myself, each version is unique, even if you all use the same materials from the same designer. Hat off to you ladies!
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Block K9
PJ14 TULIP WHITE, GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE ROSE
MARJAN MIDDELDORP
Someone wrote: Honestly spoken, I don’t want to make this quilt for
myself. Jet every result is unique, even if you use fabrics of the same
designer. Chapeau ladies!
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Block L8
GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK
LIESBETH ZIJLSTRA
Liesbeth wrote: One was more fun and easier to make than the other.
One was advanced and fiddly. But the patterns were clear and easy to
follow.
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Block M7
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH PINK, BM02 RIPPLE RED
ANNIE VAN DER LINDEN
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Block L6
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE RED
BEA HOOGLAND
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Block K5
GP84, HERALDIC OCRE & SCARLET, GP79 STENCIL SCARLET
JANNY VAN DIJKEN
Janny wrote: After contributing 2 small blocks, I’m very curious to see
how it will look in its entirety.
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Block J4
PJ16 TALL HOLLYHOCKS COBALT
GERTY VAN OENE
Jeltje: Block J4 asks for a lot of attention. The block pattern is bigger
than most of the block and this compared with heavy colours and a big
print. A big boy’s block that makes me think of Brandon.
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Block I3
PJ17 LILAC ROSE RED, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM RED
JOKE VELTMAN
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Block H2
PJ15 BLOWSEY BLACK
MARJA VAN WESTENBRUGGE
Marja wrote: It was very nice to work on a group project. It gives me
energy and the feeling that I am not the only one (by far) with this
wonderful hobby. Quilting is sometimes mindless and mechanical. It
heals and helps me through some very difficult times in my life. I fear
it's never going to end, as I’ve already quilted for 20 years!
Sometimes I can even help others to find peace with this new hobby.
Wonderful!
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Block G1
BM02 RIPPLE RED
TINEKE FOKKE
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Block F2
GP88 STAR FLOWER RED, GP79 STENCIL SCARLET
TINE DE NIJS
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Block E3
GP29 LOTUS LEAF RED, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM RED
RAMONA NEPLENBROEK
Ramona wrote: I knew right away how I had to make the block.
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Block D4
GP78 ANEMONE MAGENTA, PJ42 PRIMULA MAGENTA
ANNEMIEKE VAN ALPHEN
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Block C5
GP79 STENCIL SCARLET
INEKE GOULMY
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Block B6
GP69 BEKAH MAGENTA, GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED
INEKE GOULMY
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Chapter 9 Pink 24 blocks and 4 triangles
When you have finished a series of blocks, it can help when you pin
them on a design wall. Just have look at the blocks and let them make
you happy.
Kaffe and Brandon: The advice we give to people is to step away from
the design and have a look from a distance. By doing so you don’t get
lost in details. If something is wrong in your design it will scream to
you from a distance and adjustment will be easier.
Working with fabric of Kaffe Fassett Group with its big prints and the
bright colours gives a new dimension to quilting.
We had the next question for the makers of the blocks:
Did you use the Kaffe Fassett Group fabric before?
For 20 quilters it was the first time. For 10 makers the second time. 18
quilters work sometimes with the Kaffe Fassett Group fabric, 26
quilters use them a lot and 3 quilters only use Kaffe Fassett fabric.
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Block A8
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS RED, PJ25 DELPHINIUM PINK
PAULIEN TIGCHELAAR
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Block B9
GP90 DIAGONAL STRIPE PINK
MIEKE ELSWIJK
Mieke wrote after seeing the picture of quilt: How beautiful it became! And yes, I am proud of having two blocks made by me in the quilt! It is a really nice project.
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Block C10
GP33 KIMONO PINK/ORANGE, GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK
WILMA KROL –TERPSTRA
Wilma wrote: I just went to the shop for some tips, and then I ended
up staying and doing it there.
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Block D11
PJ14 TULIP WHITE
MARION MATHIJSSEN VELDMAN
Marion wrote: I enjoy working by hand. I have a stack of work waiting
for me that I would like to finish first before making my own Jane
Stickle quilt. I found it really great to participate in this quilt.
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Block E12
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW, GP90 DIAGONAL STRIPE PINK
GERDA VERVOORT
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Block F13
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS AUTUMN, GP96 HENNA DUSTY
MAGDA MAES-MAAS
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Block H13
PJ17 LILAC ROSE LILAC
MARJA EELDERT
Marja wrote: I love to join this project. I saw on the 100rozen blog the
block and triangles are almost ready. And then comes the putting it
together. I am curious to see the end result.
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Block I12
GP90 DIAGONAL STRIPE PINK
MARIJKE LEENDERS
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Block J11
GP96 HENNA BLUE
MARION NAP
Marion wrote: I think if Jane Stickle was alive at this time, she would
have been a great scientist or a CEO of a large international company.
In all her blocks there is so much ingenuity, geometric insight,
creativity, patience, self-challenge and perseverance visible in her
work, that in her time she could only express through patchwork.
When Marion saw the result, she wrote: Wow, how impressive this one
is, so beautiful! It to a while but I managed to find my two blocks in
the quilt.
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Block K10
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE RED, PJ14 TULIP WHITE
LIESBETH ZIJLSTRA
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Block L9
GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED, GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
MARIJKE LEENDERS
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Block M8
GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED, GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Someone wrote: It seems to me too much of an honour to be
mentioned in the book, but if that's your idea then I think its fine.
Good luck with everything.
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Block M6
GP29 LOTUS LEAF WINE, GP29 LOTUS LEAF RED
KEA GUTKER DE GEUS
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Block L5
JP31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD RED, PJ25 DELPHINIUM PINK
MAGDA MAES-MAAS
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Block K4
GP96 HENNA DUSTY
TINE DE NIJS
Tine wrote: Do you like it? The fussy cutting is so fun to do. It made
my face smiling.
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Block J3
GP76 LICHEN LILAC, GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
BERDIEN VAN OENE
Berdien wrote: I made the block with much pleasure. I hope you find
them beautiful. It would be lovely to go to Ireland! Lots of success with
the quilt.
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Block I2
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH MAGENTA, GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
FRANCA VAN DEN BOOM
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Block H1
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE BLACK, GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK
HENK MULLER
Sally said: The colours are so rich and deep on this block - I love it!
It’s the use of the pinks with the reds, it’s so cool it grabs me! I had a
Mark Rothko print with these colours on my wall for years, it’s so
beautiful. Jeltje pointed out that Rothko was a Russian born American
painter, and that this block is called Russian Rose – what a nice
synchronicity.
Jeltje said: Henk your block is a very good example of using the
colours in staccato style – it almost explodes!
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Block F1
PJ14 TULIP WHITE
WILMA BANNINK
Jeltje: Block F1 is cut and made with enormous precision. The fabric
Tulip white works out here very well.
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Block E2
PJ15 BLOWSEY BLACK
RIET WELGRAVEN-MEIJER
Riet wrote: Next time I would use the paper piecing technique. It gives
a more accurate result with such small block motifs. Unfortunately, I
have not mastered this technique yet.
It was a fun project. I am glad that, even as a beginner, I could still
contribute. The blocks are an inspiration to continue with quilting.
The motifs are also very suitable for home-made summer fashion.
The Kaffe Fassett fabrics are exemplary creations and colourful enough
that there are many opportunities, such as for bags, pockets, belts, a
yoke or an adapter for a shirt to tank top. I have been a quilter since
November 2011.
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Block D3
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH GREEN
ELLY SMITS
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Block C4
PJ17 LILAC ROSE PINK, PJ17 LILAC ROSE LILAC
ANGELA SCHIPPERS
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Block B5
GP86 CLOUDS RED, GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
NARDY RUTTEN
Nardy wrote: It was very nice to join the project. If you want you can
send me more blocks to do.
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Block A6
PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES MAGENTA, PJ17 LILAC ROSE LILAC
PAULIEN TIGCHELAAR
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Triangle TR7
GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK, PJ14 TULIP WHITE
MARIA BALK
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Triangle RS7
GP29 LOTUS LEAF WINE, GP29 LOTUS LEAF RED
ANNERIEKE OPPEDIJK
Annerieke wrote: I found the triangles very fun to do. I think that a
'rainbow' Jane Stickle quilt will be super. I would like to purchase the
whole kit at once.... I think I will gather it piece by piece though.
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Triangle BR7
GP96 HENNA DUSTY
JOS GROOTHUIS
Jos wrote: I found it very nice, but more finicky than I initially thought.
I'm certainly not going to make the whole quilt.
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Triangle LS7
GP96 HENNA DUSTY
MARIJKE GUMBERT
Marijke wrote: I finished my two block(M1 and M2) but I like to keep them till I meet my quilting club. So I can show them to the club. If you have more blocks of triangles to make I like to make two more! Please let me know. Of course I can also ask my quilting club if they like to help. Have fun with the project!
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Chapter 10 Purple 20 blocks and 8 triangles
In block A9 the fabric GP70 Spots Periwinkle is used. This enormous
popular fabric pattern of Kaffe Fassett led to a range of 40 colour ways
of the same print.
Kaffe and Brandon whilst they are designing fabric they don’ t have a
clue how the design will be acting in a quilt top at the end of the
process. They feel very privileged to oversee the whole process and
being a part of it, from fabric design to quilt design to the real quilt.
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Block A9
GP70 SPOTS PERIWINKLE, GP29 LOTUS LEAF ANTIQUE
STIEN FLIPSE
Stien wrote: A bit late and the seam allowances are a bit small, but
there is no time to start again.
Jeltje: As you can see, I all worked well Stien. You made a wonderful
block.
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Block B10
GP85 WINDING FLORALS, GP60 PAISLEY JUNGLE PURPLE
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Someone wrote: It is really nice to make a quilt with a group, it would
not be so quick to do a large project like this alone. I liked to help
Jeltje. I know from experience that making a Jane Stickle quilt alone
is very time consuming, but when making it together it remains fun to
do.
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Block C11
GP91 BIG BLOOMS TEAL, BM20 BEADED TENTS DARK
DINI NIJENHUIS
Jeltje: Dini too is a volunteer from the first hour. Earlier on Dini was
the first client before the shop had even opened. She made a lot of
stitches for Quiltshop 100 rozen. Dini made the Rozen quilt in two
variations.
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Block D12
GP74 PERSIMMON RED , PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES MAROON
ANS VAN SON
Jeltje: Ans is a very welcome volunteer on Wednesday mornings. She
is the lady who packed the most Dear Kaffe kits in beautiful boxes.
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Block E13
PJ17 LILAC ROSE MINT, PJ42 PRIMULA MAGENTA
WILMA BANNINK
Wilma wrote: After the first two blocks I was 'cured' .... I thought. But
then after a week I started to get the itch again and asked if I could
make more. I am now planning to start making my own Jane Stickle
quilt.
Jeltje: The white flower of PJ17 TULIP White as replacement for the
white background fabric is really wow! This is really good thinking.
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Block I13
GP70 SPOT PURPLE
MARIJKE LEENDERS
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Block J12
PJ25 DELPHINIUM JADE, PJ17 LILAC ROSE MINT
YVONNE HARTINK
Jeltje: After a long time we met Yvonne, who moved to the western
part of the country, at the exhibit of the QuiltersGilde and she love to
make two blocks too.
In de Jane A. Stickle Quilt the basket is 45 degrees turned. We saw
this and we choose to have this basket straight up.
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Block K11
PJ13 GRANDIOSE COBALT, BM06 JAZZ PURPLE
TINEKE DE VRIES
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Block L10
GP31 ZINNIA CRIMSON
ANNEMIEKE VELDMAN
Annemieke wrote: I did not do this project to be mentioned in a book,
but please be my guest.
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Block M9
GP59 GUINEA FLOWER YELLOW, PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES MAROON
ITTEKE DE LEEUW
Itteke wrote: I loved to do this, especially with such beautiful fabrics.
It's a challenge to make such small blocks. Moreover, I have learned a
new technique, thanks to Jeltje and the link to a site that she sent me
which had step-by-step instructions on how to make the various blocks
and triangles. For now I will not continue to make any more, as it
takes a lot of time and I have a lot of other work to do.
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Block M5
JP16 TALL HOLLYHOCKS COBALT, GP70 SPOT PURPLE
KEA GUTKER DE GEUS
Jeltje wrote: Kea has lots of experience in making quilts. In 2012 she
won the first price with one of her quilts in the category Traditional.
Het quilt went to the exhibition in Houston. We are very honoured this
famous quilter worked on the Dear Kaffe quilt.
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Block L4
GP60 PAISLEY JUNGLE PURPLE
LOES STOLK
Jeltje: Look how this fabric twists. Loes used the fabric Paisley Jungle
extreme good.
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Block K3
BM06 JAZZ PURPLE
TINE DE NIJS
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Block J2
BM05 DAPPLE REGAL, GP20 PAPERWEIGHT PURPLE
BERDIEN OENE
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Block I1
GP120 MAPS DARK, GP60 PAISLEY JUNGLE PURPLE
Franca van den Boom
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Block E1
GP70 SPOT PURPLE
RIET WELGRAVEN
Riet wrote: I wish your team lots of success with the presentation of
the quilt to Kaffe Fassett and Brandon. I am sure they will be surprised
to see the quilt made from fabric of their own collection.
It was fun and especially educational to make the blocks. You'll notice
that I as a beginner-quilter I still have much to learn in order to make
perfect quilts. It is a revelation how much work Jane did to realize the
quilt, and the creativity needed to develop so many different blocks.
Hat’s off to Jane, especially as it was made at a time when there was
no availability of the internet or booklets with all the instructions.
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Block D2
GP29 LOTUS LEAF ANTIQUE
ELLY SMITS
Jeltje: for a starting quilter it is rather a heavy block to make. Elly took
the challenge and her mission succeeded very well.
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Block C3
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS, , PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES MAROON
ANGELA SCHIPPERS
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Block B4
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH PURPLE, GP20 PAPERWEIGHT PURPLE
NARDY RUTTEN
Nardy wrote: I made one block by hand and the other with the
machine. I don’t mind if you send me some more blocks to do.
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Block A5
GP71 ABORIGINAL DOTS PURPLE, PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES MAROON
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Someone wrote: I liked it, but I don’t think I will make the whole quilt
by myself. It seems like a nice project for our quilt bee.
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Triangle TR8
GP20 PAPERWEIGHT PURPLE
MARIA BALK
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Triangle RS6
GP71 ABORIGINAL DOTS PURPLE, PJ17 PILAC ROSE MINT
ITTEKE DE LEEUW
Itteke wrote: Next time I would want to make it all with the machine.
The second block was a lot more work. The trial blocked worked, but
not with the small pieces. Eventually I did it by hand.
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Triangle RS8
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH PURPLE, GP60 PAISLEY JUNGLE PURPLE
ANNERIEKE OPPEDIJK
Annerieke wrote: I made the triangles with the machine and the hearts
by hand. Both the techniques I used worked very well.
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Triangle BR8
BM20 BEADED TENTS DARK
JOS GROOTHUIS
Jos wrote: I didn’t use freezer paper for the first block I made, but I
did with the rest.
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Triangle BR6
BM06 JAZZ PURPLE
NARDY RUTTEN
Nardy wrote: I found it nice to do and when I sent back my
contribution of 2 blocks I said that I would love to make some more!
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Triangle LS8
PJ17 LILAC ROSE MINT
MARIJKE GUMBERT
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Triangle LS6
GP70 SPOT PURPLE
MARJAN VD BURGT
Marjan wrote: I found it really nice to make the blocks. I am also
working on a Jane Stickle quilt, but using “normal” fabrics. Very
addictive!
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Triangle TR6
BM20 BEADED TENTS DARK
ANK VENNINK
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Chapter 11 Blue 16 triangles and 8 blocks
At the question
where Kaffe and
Brandon find their
sources of
inspiration, they
both answered:
Watch, watch,
watch. Not only in
museums or in
the street, but
also watch
students and
other quilters.
On this page a
picture from the
book Welcome
Home from Kaffe
Fassett.
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Block A10
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE JADE
STIEN FLIPSE
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Block B11
PJ16 TALL HOLLYHOCKS COBALT
INGRID STOOF-VAN POMMEREN
Ingrid wrote: Good luck with the project!
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Block C12
GP91 BIG BLOOMS TEAL, GP91 BIG BLOOMS EMERALD, GP 76 LICHEN
BROWN
DINI NIJENHUIS
Jeltje: Dini realized also the Tilda is Here quilt. The pattern is for sale
at Quiltshop 100 rozen.
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Block D13
GP99 WOOD EAR BLUE, GP78 ANEMONE BLUE
ANS VAN SON
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Block J13
GP90 DIAGONAL STRIPES BLUE, BM15 RINGS BLUE
YVONNE HARTINK-VERHOOG
I really enjoyed making the blocks. The idea to do such a project with
other people is something special. I wish you success with this fun
project. I found it very nice to contribute my ‘stitch’ to the quilt.
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Block K12
PJ13 GRANDIOSE COBALT, BM06 JAZZ PURPLE
TINEKE DE VRIES
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Block L11
GP86 CLOUDS COBALT, PJ16 TALL HOLLYHOCKS COBALT
ANNEMIEKE VELDMAN
Annemieke wrote: The first block that I did was so fun and easy to do
that I immediately felt like making the whole quilt. However, the
second one was a much more difficult block and I was glad that I could
try it out in this way, so I know now that I’m not going to make this
quilt.
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Block M10
GP92 MILLEFIORE BLUE
SYLVIA MULDER
Sylvia wrote: I was glad it was only 2 blocks. I will not be making the
whole quilt.
Jeltje wrote: But, Sylvia did more ... She started to compose the
blocks by pinning them together. And later on she started to quilt
inside the blocks and the triangles.
The long lines near the sashings have been quilted by Jeltje.
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Block M4
BM15 RINGS BLUE, GP107 SPRAYS BLACK
ANITA VAN DER ES
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Block L3
GP83 DANCING LEAVES BLUE & PJ13 GRANDIOSE TURQUOISE
MAGDA MAES-MAAS
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Block K2
GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG
JANNY VAN DIJKEN
Janny wrote: After reading the newsletter which I received via Tineke
Fokke, I love to make two blocks for the Dear Kaffe quilt too.
I see myself as a starting quilter, so I like to go for a simple pattern.
Jeltje: This block has 29 pieces. You can be proud of yourself Janny.
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Block J1
PJ15 BLOWSEY BLACK
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Block D1
BM15 RINGS BLUE
JESSICA CAN
I found it really fun to do. It’s just a pity that at that moment I had so
little time.
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Block C2
GP92 MILLEFIORE BLUE, MB15 RINGS BLUE
PAULIEN TIGCHELAAR
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Block B3
PJ16 TALL HOLYHOCKS COBALT
DINI NIJENHUIS
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Block A4
GP107 SPRAYS BLUE, GP107 SPRAYS BLACK
MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK
Margriet wrote: It’s too bad that my first steps in this area are coming
in a book, because they are not perfect! But I go with the saying:
“Finished is better than perfect!.” It’s incredibly nice that you organize
this (that seems like a chore to me) and that I was allowed to
contribute.
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Triangle TR9
GP83 DANCING LEAVES MOSS
MARIA BALK
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Triangle RS5
PJ13 GRANDIOS TURQUOISE
ITTEKE DE LEEUW
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Triangle RS9
GP76 LICHEN BROWN
LIESBETH ZIJLSTRA
Liesbeth wrote: I worked to this with a lot of pleasure, it took more time than expected. I am very, very curious to see the end result.
Nice to see your own blocks back again it the big quilt.
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Triangle BR9
GP107 SPRAYS BLACK
CORRIE VAN VOORTHUIZEN
Corrie wrote: It was a bit tricky to make. It was the first time I
worked with Kaffe Fassett fabrics.
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Triangle BR5
GP83 DANCING LEAVES MOSS
NARDY RUTTEN
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Triangle LS9
BM15 RINGS BLUE
CORRIE HEIJKE
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Triangle LS5
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE JADE
MARJAN VD BURGT
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Triangle TR5
BM15 RINGS BLUE
ANK VENNINK
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Chapter 12 Light blue 8 Triangles and 12 blocks
To live with a lot of passion, is this a choice or are you born with this?
The poster of Quiltshop 100 rozen says:
If quilting is your passion …
Then with us you are at the right address.
It is rather beautiful if you have quilting as a passion in your live.
Like Kaffe and Brandon did no study for the work they do now, but
made their passion into a live long study and a quest to new ideas.
Brandon: The first time I saw the studio of Kaffe and came in touch
with quilts, I did not want to leave anymore.
Brandon started as a volunteer in the Kaffe Fassett studio. At first u
cooked and later on he took care of the organisation, communication
and planning.
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Block A11
GP86 CLOUDS DUCKEGG, GP84 HERALDIC OPAL
RUDY TEN HOF
Rudy wrote: I love that you have done such a big project. To do this
with Kaffe Fassett fabrics is completely crazy and daring, but definitely
fun!
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Block B12
GP74 PERSIMMON BLUE, GP99 WOOD EAR BLUE,78 ANEMONE
BLUE
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Both Kaffe and Brandon said that they find it a personal joy when
people show them something they have made using a Kaffe Fassett
Group fabric. Then they have the opportunity to see the different uses
other people find for their fabrics, often with fresh ideas and
perspectives.
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Block C13
GP29 LOTUS LEAF ANTIQUE
JESSICA CAN
Jessica wrote: I made it with a lot of pleasure and the next time I join
in again! And who knows, someday I may make a “Jane Stickle” quilt
by myself....or a Dear-what is his name again??
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Block K13
GP88 STAR FLOWER CELADON, GP107 SPRAYS BLACK
CATRIEN BUWALDA
Someone wrote: You have worked on it anyway.
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Block L12
GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG
MARIJKE LEENDERS
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Block M11
GP91 BIG BLOOMS DUCK EGG, GP99 WOOD EAR BLUE , GP78
ANEMONE BLUE
ITTEKE DE LEEUW
Itteke wrote after seeing the big picture of the Dear Kaffe: Wow Jeltje,
how beautiful this quilt will be!
I found my first block very soon, the second one took a while to find.
So I ran to my study, took the block to the computer and yes, there it
was too. Great!
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Block M3
GP96 HENNA BLUE
ANITA VAN DER ES
Jeltje: The way Anita made this block surprised us. So we took the
book and had a good look. Anita made it just the right way. This block
is having an appliquéd bias as is on the original Jane A. Stickle quilt.
Well done Anita.
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Block L2
GP120 MAPS GREEN , GP78 ANEMONE BLUE
ANNIE VAN DER LINDEN
Jeltje: What a dignity in this block. So distinguished with these blue
lines. And yes, the name of the used fabric is Maps green for sure.
A matter of using the bleu part of the green fabric.
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Block K1
GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE JADE, GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG
MARION NAP
Marion wrote: With this 29th block I reached my maximum capacity of
fussing. So I am sorry, no more blocks for me!
Later on Marion wrote: I found making these blocks to be schooling in
patchwork. The first block was an appliqued block and it was easy to
do. In the second block I had to sew 29 pieces of fabric together and
that ultimately took all of my patience.
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Block C1
GP33 KIMONO PINK/ORANGE, GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG
PAULIEN TIGCHELAAR
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Block B2
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS BLUE, GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG
DINI NIJENHUIS
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Block A3
GP96 HENNA BLUE, GP99 WOOD EAR BLUE, GP78 ANEMONE BLUE
MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK
Margriet wrote: After the first block I thought, ‘now the other and then
I’m all done with it’; after the second block I was ‘hooked’ and I
started my own Baby Jane straight away and requested 4 more points.
I don’t know exactly what happened in my head.
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Triangle TR10
GP84 HERALDIC OPAL
MARIA BALK
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Triangle RS4
GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG
MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK
At the question ‘Would you do it in a different technique next time?’
Margriet answers: I don’t think so, but I hope that the result would be
even more precise as I notice that my skill is progressing rapidly..
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Triangle RS10
GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG, , GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG
LIESBETH ZIJLSTRA
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Triangle BR10
GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG
JOKE EVERTS
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Triangle BR4
GP84 HERALDIC OPAL
MAGRIET LUIJENDIJK
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Triangle LS10
PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE
CORRIE HEIJKE
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Triangle LS4
PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE
MARGA VAN DER BERG
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Triangle TR4
GP96 HENNA BLUE
LOES STOLK
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Chapter 13 Green 12 blocks and 16 triangles
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Block A12
PJ19 IVY LIME
RUDY TEN HOF
Rudy wrote: I found it very nice to make the two blocks. I am very
curious how the quilt will look in these fabrics. I really want to see and
admire it ‘in person’ sometime.
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Block B13
GP89 ASIAN CIRCLES GREEN, GP94 CABBAGE PATCH GREEN
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Jeltje: This is an easy block. It helps you to improve your skills.
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Block L13
GP76 LICHEN BROWN
TINE DE NIJS
Someone wrote: I have the patterns plasticized, and then I drew on
the fabric, using a small ruler, cut it out and then sewed it by hand. I
used a special Sewline pencil. I found it nice to do. Good luck with
writing the book.
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Block M12
GP94 CABBAGE PATCH GREEN
SYLVIA MULDER
Jeltje: Since a few months Sylvia is also a volunteer at Quiltshop 100
rozen. Her work is always beautiful and precise. She is an enormous
stimulant for us to keep looking for a better fabric in print as well as in
colour. Lovely to have her around.
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Block M2
GP87 FLOWER DOT GREEN, GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE MINT
MARIJKE GUMBERT
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Block L1
GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS SUCCULENT, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW
CATRIEN BUWALDA
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Block B1
GP92 MILLEFIORE GREEN, GP96 HENNA YELLOW
ALIDE VAN DEN BERG
Alide wrote: It is great to have this special quilt shop within walking
distance of my daughter, who lives in Deventer. Enthusiastic
stimulation for a Fassett-groupie!
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Block A2
GP90 DIAGONAL STRIPES GREEN, BM25 MACARONI COOL
MARIETJE ZEGERS
Marietje wrote: I found it nice to do. Following this I made some blocks
for myself.
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Triangle TR11
GP17 LILAC ROSE MINT, BM06 JAZZ YELLOW
WILMA BANNINK
I made 8 blocks, 7 of which using the freezer paper method. The first
one I made with the teabags method. Next time I would make all of
them with the freezer paper method. I found that the best.
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Triangle RS3
GP77 SILHOUTTE GREEN
MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK
Margriet wrote: I like to make two blocks for the group quilt. If you
can select two not too difficult blocks for me and mail them, then I will
make them. I will be on holyday soon and hope to be able to take
them with me.
Margriet don’ t stop with the first two blocks, see got hooked and
made several triangles too.
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Triangle RS11
GP81TURKSH DELIGHT MOSS
MARIJKE LEENDERS
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Triangle BR11
GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK
WILMA BANNINK
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Triangle BR3
GFP81 TURKISH DELIGHT MOSS
MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK
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Triangle LS11
BM25 MACARONI COOL
NARDY RUTTEN
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Triangle LS3
BM28 ROPE YELLOW
MARGA VAN DER BERG
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Triangle TR3
GP77 SILHOUETTE GREEN, GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE MINT
LOES STOLK
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Chapter 14 Yellow 4 blocks and 8 triangles
The next information we from the Bennington Museum:
This unusually large sampler quilt has a unique pieced and scalloped
border, and is made up of 169 five-inch blocks containing a total of
5,602 pieces. Within this complex quilt, no pattern, and almost no
fabric, is used for more than one block. The patterns are a
combination of original and traditional designs. The quilt is backed by
a plain cream fabric.
Jane A. Blakley was born in Shaftsbury, Vermont on April 8, 1817 to
Sarah Rein (1776-1864) and Erastus Blakley (1786-1831). By 1850
she was married to Walter A. Stickle. Though the couple never had
children, school district records note that they had assumed
responsibility for three children. The 1860 census lists Jane living by
herself, while her husband Walter is listed as living with his brother-in-
law. This arrangement was most likely work related, since the 1870
census shows Jane and Walter living together on their farm. The
couple lost their farm after declaring bankruptcy in 1877, and Jane
died on March 2, 1896 at the age of 79. Jane is buried in the
Shaftsbury cemetery on Route 7a.
The Bennington Museum is currently doing more research on Jane
Stickle and her quilt for an upcoming article in our journal the
Walloomsac Review and there is some interesting new information
coming to light.
There is no real right or wrong way to display the quilt. The quilt is
also published it with the signature block in the lower right, and
perhaps the museum displayed this way at one point too. We now
display it with the signature block in the lower left, because as you
noticed, it makes more sense for the basket to be right side up.
However, it is a square quilt and neither way is necessarily right or
wrong.
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Block A13
PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW
ALIDE VAN DEN BERG
Alide wrote: I noticed that this kind of miniature work is no longer so
ideal for my eyes and hands. This conflicts somewhat with my
penchant for perfectionism. My preference is for the colours in Fassett
quilts. The idea of making such a quilt is very nice, but I forgot that I
had agreed to do it and was then pressured to finish it on time.
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Block M13
GP80 DAISY CREAM , GP57 PAPER FANS YELLOW
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
Someone wrote: I really enjoyed the cubes / points to make, especially
because I was not a very Dear Jane would soon begin, and now wish I
had not been looking at how nice it was too finicky. Such a group quilt,
and especially this one, I find a very fine work. Nice to join, and
delicious that you only a small part of the whole are.
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Block M1
BM03 TENTS YELLOW, BM14 SHELL YELLOW
MARIJKE GUMBERT
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Block A1
PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES YELLOW, BM14 SHELL YELLOW
MARIETJE ZEGERS
MARIETJE WROTE: I wish you much success.
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Triangle TR12
BM28 ROPE YELLOW
WILMA BANNINK
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Triangle RS2
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW, PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD
YELLOW
RIET MOMBARG
Riet wrote: Very nice, if I had more time I would make more.
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Triangle RS12
BM14 SHELL YELLOW
MARIJKE LEENDERS
Marijke wrote: I found it very nice to work on this and I wish you Good
Luck.
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Triangle BR12
PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW
WILMA BANNINK
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Triangle BR2
GP80 DAISY CREAM, BM06 JAZZ YELLOW
WILMA BANNINK
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Triangle LS12
GP80 DAISY CREAM
NARDY RUTTEN
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Triangle LS2
PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW
IRENE VAN DER BEESEN
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Triangle TR2
GP57 PAPER FANS YELLOW
ANNEMIEK PLOMPEN-HUIBERS
I think it is too much of an honour to be mentioned in your book, but if
that is your desire then I think that’s fine.
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Chapter 15 Orange 8 triangles
In this chapter you are introduced to the writers Jeltje van Essen and
Sally Craggs.
In 2005 Jeltje for the first time in her live saw a quiltshop. She
discovered this completely new phenomenon in Australia during a visit
to her aunts and nieces. Quilting in the plane she flew back to
Deventer, The Netherlands.
She got hooked by patchwork and quilting. She loves to make
touchable things. During her work as an ICT professional she enjoys to
be creative and develop workflows for lots of big companies. However
her work is not so showable.
In 2007 Jeltje starts with QUILTWEBSHOP.NL and in May 2008 opens the
shop QUILTSHOP 100 ROZEN in a tiny building in the Walstraat 98,
Deventer. In 2009 three doors away from the shop became a soon to
be restored building available and her husband Henk Muller took the
challenge to make Jeltje a bigger shop at Walstraat 88/90.
The shop moved to the new building in 2010 and since 2011 Jeltje is a
fulltime entrepreneur having more and more ideas. In august 2010 she
started with the Dear Kaffe project.
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Sally walked into Quiltshop 100 Rozen in October 2012, simply looking
for some curtain fabric. Little did she know it would lead to making a
new friend and helping to write a quilt book!
As an English woman spending more and more time in Holland with
her Dutch partner, she was looking to meet local people and learn the
language. Jeltje offered both. In exchange for Dutch conversational
lessons, Jeltje asked her to help write the translations for a new book.
Luckily for Sally, this led to her joining Jeltje in Amsterdam and having
the truly inspirational experience of meeting and interviewing Kaffe
Fassett and Brandon Mably. Sally said that what she most learned
from meeting these kind, welcoming men is how it is possible to follow
you own creative passion, interests and delight, to make successful
careers and what appeared to be very happy lives.
Sally has also endeavoured to follow her own creativity and intuition in
life, leading to various differing experiences. Like Kaffe, she started at
Art School, where she painted and sculpted. She then moved on to
study theatre; designing and making large theatre sets, costumes,
writing, directing and acting in many theatrical productions.
SALLY CRAGGS
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Later on, she studied jewellery making techniques in Australia and she
now makes sculpted silver and crystal jewellery. She continues to draw
her inspiration from nature and the miraculous colours, shapes and
feelings that it induces.
She loves the way the Fassett Group fabrics bring emotions and feeling
to life. Currently she is starting her first knitting project, creating
‘something interesting’ with Kaffe’s beautiful colourscape wool. She
says her next project will most likely be joining one of Jeltje’s quilting
classes and start her own Fassett quilt!
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Triangle TR13
GP91 BIG BLOOMS PINK
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Triangle RS1
GP74 PERSIMMON ORANGE, GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE PASTEL
RIET MOMBARG
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Triangle RS13
GP120 MAPS BROWN
ANITA SCHIMMEL
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Triangle BR13
GP84 HERALDIC GOLD
MARJA EELDERT
Jeltje: Marja sent such a lovely card with the blocks and triangles.
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Triangle BR1
GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE ORANGE
WILMA BANNINK
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Triangle LS13
GP84 HERALDIC GOLD
MARJA EELDERT
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Triangle LS1
GP74 PERSIMMON ORANGE
IRENE VAN DER BEESEN
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Triangle TR1
GP84 HERALDIC GOLD
ANNEMIEK PLOMPEN-HUIBERS
Annemiek Plompen wrote: I got the fabrics and patterns at the
exhibition of the Quiltersgilde. Good luck with finishing the quilt.
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Chapter 16 Red 4 corner blocks
You made it to the last chapter of photographs in detail. The four
corners of the Dear Kaffe quilt have been done in red fabric. The text
in the next corner block is embroidered with dark grey DMC
embroidery yarn.
How nice it will be to make up your own text? To find the right format
you make some prints in different scales and trace the right scale with
textile carbon paper or you write it free hand for instance with a
Sewline pen.
The last border is made from GP70 Spot Sprouts in strips of 2½ inch
(6,25 cm). Add the border to the quilt top.
Before sandwiching the quilt, the scallops have been drawn ½ inch
(1,5 cm) at a distance from the triangles. Than sandwich the quilt and
quilt.
The next step is to make 9 ½ yards (9 meters) of bias. To make good
scallops you need to cut the bias under an angle of 90 degrees. We
choose the GP74 Persimmon Opal for the bias.
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Put the bias towards the drawn scallops’ line. Stitch the bias and
check. If the bias fits good, cut the scallops along the bias and hand
stitch the bias at the backside of the quilt.
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Top Left Corner
GP91 BIG BLOOMS RED
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Top Right Corner
PJ42 PRIMULA MAGENTA
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Bottom Left Corner
GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM RED
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Bottom Right Corner
GP29 LOTUS LEAF RED
JELTJE VAN ESSEN
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Chapter 17 Interview Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably
KAFFE FASSETT AND BRANDON MABLY ON THEIR FABRIC AND THE DEAR KAFFE QUILT
For Kaffe Fassett the old traditional ‘recipes’, such as the Jane Stickle
quilt design, are like a Shakespearean sonnet; they are so perfect in
design that they do not need changing. However, he said, the new
fabrics inject some new life into these old designs.
Looking, following instinct and a willingness to experiment are integral
parts of Kaffe and Brandon’s philosophy. Talking to these successful
artists about colour and quilting was a rare and unexpected treat. For
me, the biggest insight I gained from our meeting was just how rich
the world really is, with colour, designs and opportunities for
inspiration. If we are brave enough to explore these inspirations, use
our intuition and try something new, it is not just beautiful pieces of
art that are created, but the freedom and fulfilment that comes from
our personal expression.
Kaffe and Brandon kindly agreed to meet with me in Amsterdam, while
they were visiting Holland to promote Kaffe’s new book “Dreaming in
Color”. I took along a few of the blocks already made for the Dear
Kaffe quilt and Kaffe was genuinely pleased to see his fabrics used in
this way. He liked how the white background made the colours stand
out, and how the fabrics had been cut up and placed together. The
quilt has a rainbow effect, blending one colour to next in a flowing
style that Kaffe naturally prefers. Whilst Brandon’s style is quite
different, juxtaposing different colours alongside each other, both
men’s styles compliment the other, offering something new - which is
evident in this quilt.
Both Kaffe and Brandon said that they find it a personal joy when
people show them something they have made using a Kaffe Fassett
Group fabric. Then they have the opportunity to see the different uses
other people find for their fabrics, often with fresh ideas and
perspectives.
Kaffe and Brandon describe themselves as ‘Encouragers’ rather than
teachers. They wish to encourage people to find their own voice, push
themselves to their edge, face their fears and try the unexpected. In
their classes, if someone doesn’t like a colour they are encouraged to
experiment with it, move out of their comfort zone and to try different
combinations. Brandon said that there is never just ´a colour, because
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as soon as you place two colours next to each other a new colour is
created and the energy is changed. Kaffe pointed to one of his rose
print fabrics used in the Dear Kaffe quilt, to show me how yellow
ochre, a colour I mentioned I don’t like, looked totally different next to
the beautiful full pink in his print. It was true! I had especially liked
that fabric.
By cutting up the fabrics very fast and pinning them in a pattern on
the wall, Kaffe said their students could bypass the analytical brain and
become more instinctual, often resulting in something unexpected and
new.
The ‘tip’ they wished to pass on to people was to always step back
from a design or quilt before it is completed and see it from a distance.
Kaffe has found that people can get stuck on the small details, rather
than looking at the entire piece. However, if you stand back anything
that doesn’t work will ‘scream’ out to you and you can easily change it.
As designers and as quilters they love to change things and
experiment. When Kaffe creates his designs, he thinks about the
breadth of the idea and how it will work for different personalities and
different uses. Working on paper, he starts with a colour pallet, then,
as he designs, he thinks about how the fabric can be cut for quilting.
For example, he considers whether his large floral prints can be cut
into smaller pieces, whether they will be good for fussy cutting and
how much negative space (background colour) is needed.
Brandon enjoys playing with colours and trying different things. He
finds the process of designing (fabrics or quilts) to be very automatic
and instinctual, with energy of its own. It is like a game or a puzzle for
him, with constant new surprises. What he loves about quilting is how
a whole piece can be created in one day! He comes across as an
‘immediate’ man, with a lot of energy. He said he prefers the speed of
quilting to the ‘slower’ knitting that Kaffe is also famous for. He was an
enthusiastic promoter of the sewing machine, something that I still shy
away from!
In designing, however, Kaffe said neither Brandon nor himself ever
really know how the pattern will work until it is made, cut up and used
in a quilt. For them, that is part of the mystery, and they find it a true
privilege to see the whole process from start to finish: from their initial
inspiration, to the painted paper design, the printed fabric and then
finally the quilt.
When I asked what inspired them they answered that they are often
asked that question, and that their inspiration comes from a multiple
of places but that the most important thing is to always “look, look,
look”. It is not just from the many museums, exhibitions or books they
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visit or read, but also their everyday surroundings that constantly add
inspiration to their work. Brandon mentioned that even walking down
the street and seeing the wind push open a woman’s coat, revealing a
bright flash of colour could maybe resolve a design problem he was
having. Kaffe talked of beautiful floral tapestries at the Rijks Museum
and the influence of the decorative arts in his work. Both Kaffe and
Brandon said that one of their biggest inspirations comes from their
students and the general public.
Their ability to observe and use these details appears to come from
years of experience, dedication and endeavour, with a large portion of
trusting their own innate intuition. I learnt that whilst neither man
trained ‘officially’ in their Art, both have made their passion a lifelong
study and constantly strive to find the next, new, creative idea. I
enjoyed listening as Brandon told me how he first met Kaffe and had
his first experience with quilting. Drawn to the creative energy of
Kaffe’s studio, he found that once he was there he did not want to
leave. He trusted and followed that instinct and volunteered there until
he eventually persuaded Kaffe to employ him as a designer. That
tenacity and personal drive is something both men appear to have in
common, and when mixed with their philosophy of looking,
experimenting, and following their instincts, the result is that their art
is exciting, inspirational, new and extremely beautiful. Both Jeltje and I
hope you enjoy looking at their artwork in this book, and creating
something with it for yourself.
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Index
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 The occasion and what follows
Chapter 3 Five blocks in the centre
Chapter 4 Light blue 8 blocks
Chapter 5 Green 12 blocks
Chapter 6 Yellow 16 blocks
Chapter 7 Orange 20 blocks
Chapter 8 Red 24 blocks
Chapter 9 Pink 24 blocks 4 triangles
Chapter 10 Purple 20 blocks 8 triangles
Chapter 11 Blue 8 blocks and 16 triangles
Chapter 12 Light blue 12 blocks and 8 triangles
Chapter 13 Green 12 blocks and 16 triangles
Chapter 14 Yellowl 4 blocks and 8 triangles
Chapter 9 Pink 24 blocks and 4 triangles
Chapter 10 Purple 20 blocks and 8 triangles
Chapter 11 Blue 8 blocks and 16 triangles
Chapter 12 Light blue 12 blocks and 8 triangles
Chapter 13 Green 12 blocks and 16 triangles
Chapter 14 Yellow 4 blocks and 8 triangles
Chapter 15 Orange 8 triangles
Chapter 16 Red 4 corner blocks
Chapter 17 Interview Kaffe Fassett en Brandon Mably
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