Dear Jane Stickles...I Shrunk Your Quilt

Yes, Jane Dear, I did it on purpose. 

Forgive me Jane as I list the other Alterations of my Dear Jane 1860's Quilt:

...20th Century fabrics rather than 1860's reproduction prints.

...flip flopped and angled blocks rather than row by row.

...reduced number of blocks from 225 to 10 of yours and a couple of mine.

...there's more, but that's enough for now...I'm sure you are already in 'Shock'.

I can explain, Jane.

Several years ago...not in your time, but in mine...the opportunity came my way to take a Dear Jane Workshop and Lecture.   With the lecture and introduction came instructions not to think in terms of completing or even come close to making the 225 blocks in your quilt.  Rather, concentrate on the techniques that the Instructor had spent hours and hours in making patterns of your 4 inch blocks...which rolled over into several books, a CD, a line of 1860's reproduction fabrics, and more.

Before I go any further with my 'I can explain, Jane',

take a look at how your 1863 Quilt  has made an impact on

Quilters in the 20th and 21st Century.

Dear Jane Home Page

Okay, back to 'Sue's Baby Jane' Quilt.

 Although I'm not a 'Perfectionist', I am a 'Picky Piecer'.
I've been known to be a notorious Multi-Tasker...20th Century term for 'Lots of Irons in the Fire'...however,
I am a Finisher...eventually!!!
So you can see how I would latch on to Brenda's world famous Dear Jane Catch Phrase.
"Finished is better than Perfect"

Now here's something that will really 'Shock' ya, Jane!

Yep, it's me and Brenda fabricated and stitched right on my Baby Jane Mini-Memory Quilt!

Like I said earlier...it was a few years ago in the 1990's!

Quilting has come A Long Way, Baby...Jane!

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