Jane Stickle Challenge Quilt

 Cost is $200 for a 6 month program,

Dates: 27/2, 27/3, 24/4, 22/5, 26/6, 24/7, 28/8 2021

Times: from 10:00 – 12:00am OR from 12:30 – 2:30pm throughout 2021. (Set up ½ hour before session starts)

Focus of these workshops: Intermediate and advanced patchworking skills.

The Jane Stickle Quilt, finished in 1863, has inspired many quilters since its’ image was first published in a quilting book in 1991.  It provides us with a challenge today – over 70% of its blocks were original, designed by Jane, and it has provided inspiration to quilters the world over to work out how Jane made the blocks, as of course, there was no pattern found with it. 

Fortunately, we have the benefit of the collective experience!  Each session will focus on one of the blocks and the techniques required to make the quilt.  As no pattern is repeated in the quilt, but techniques are, there is the opportunity to build your repertoire of skills without the danger of getting bored.  You can of course, choose to make as many or as few of the blocks as you wish.

Leonie will have sets of the patterns, working on a row at a time, available at each of the monthly sessions for the cost of copying.

The information session will take an important look at the materials needed to complete this quilt and the types of fabrics best suited to it.  While this quilt is very suitable to being made from scraps (Jane’s was!) there are some fabric choices best avoided.  The session will cover variations and how to make up Jane’s blocks as a reproduction or in your own unique way. 

 Level of skill required for these workshops: Suitable for intermediate to advanced patchwork skills.  This quilt has been made by beginners – and the experienced marvel at their bravery!

 These workshops will develop the following skills:

• Understanding a broad range of patchwork techniques, including piecing small shapes, paper piecing, applique, English paper piecing, reverse applique, curved piecing, using connectors, handling Y seams, using freezer paper, handling bias, – the list goes on!
• Choosing a technique suitable to work with a pattern, and understanding the variations possible to create the effect
• Choosing between machine and hand work techniques as appropriate