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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 Netherlands

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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

[email protected]

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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