Dear Jane Classes at NYQ!
For quilters of all ability levels & experience

Teacher Biography: Brenda Papadakis
A teacher of mathematics by training and vocation, Brenda especially enjoys drafting and designing patterns. Brenda has been making quilts since the early 1970's and teaching quilting since 1991. She specializes in Amish and Japanese quilt making and designs, as well as Baltimore Applique. Her quilt teaching has taken her as far as Japan.

Her current book, Dear Jane, The Two Hundred Twenty-five Patterns from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt (Quilt House Publishing, 1996), has resulted from a fascination for miniature patterns in general and the Jane A. Stickle quilt in particular and from an interest in women's history.

For an online look at what Dear Jane is all about: http://www.dearjane.com

 SATURDAY CLASS

 A101 (Full Day)

Dear Jane I

Brenda Papadakis

Indianapolis, IN

 Meet Jane A. Blakely Stickle and her 1863 Civil War quilt; make several of the 4-1/2 inch blocks from her quilt, using quick-cut and applique techniques by hand or by machine. All levels, beginners welcome.

Basic Sewing Supplies for both
Dear Jane classes:
(These blocks can be made either by hand or using a sewing machine) Needles, sewing machine in good working order, thread, thimble, pins, fabric cutting scissors, paper cutting scissors, rotary cutter, mat and rule (include 6 X 6 inch Omnigrid), pencil, iron, freezer paper, ironing surface.

Fabric to bring:
Assortment of ten to twelve 1/4 yard pieces of 100% cotton fabric - include lights, mediums, darks, stripes, plaids, some backgrounds. If you wish to follow a certain theme- Amish, 30's etc, bring those fabrics; an eight inch square of fabric is a useful size piece to aim for. It will allow you to cut all of the pieces you might need for a single block.

Book:
If you wish to purchase Brenda's book before the class:
Dear Jane, The Two Hundred Twenty-Five Patterns from the 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt
Brenda Papadakis, (Quilt House Publishing, 1996)

 SUNDAY CLASS

 B201 (Full Day)

Dear Jane II

Brenda Papadakis

Indianapolis, IN

Continue your miniature experience: challenge yourself with some of the more difficult 4-1/2 inch blocks from Jane's quilt; techniques included will be machine and hand-piecing, using freezer paper templates and applique. Intermediate to Advanced and Day One Participant

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  2001 NYQ! Block Challenge

Our Block Challenge asks that you make a block in the manner of Jane Stickle. This might be a 4 1/2" block or a larger block, reminiscent of the Civil War era in block pattern or fabrics.

This is open to all quilters and is an opportunity to try out a new technique or style for you. Maybe you've already made a Dear Jane block or two or are about to start. We especially encourage young students and quilters to make a block for this challenge.

CRITERIA: Unfinished Block size, square or rectangular, minimum side 4 1/2 inches, maximum side of 16 1/2 inches. Pieced, applique or combination. (Do NOT quilt the block.)

By Thursday, May 3rd, submit block to:
Pat Piniazek Lenihan,
18 Park Hill, Apt #3,
Menands, NY 12204-2112.

Enclose an appropriately stamped, self-addressed envelope for return of your block, otherwise it will be kept for a future "donation" quilt. Challenge blocks will be displayed at NYQuilts! Viewer's Choice voting and prizes will be awarded!

Email Pat with any questions.

Copy this & attach to your block.


Check one:
 I want my block back. Enclosed is a SASE with appropriate postage.
Yes, NYQuilts! may keep my challenge block for possible inclusion in a future "donation" quilt.

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