Dear Kaffe English version, Jeltje van Essen by Jeltje van Essen

DEAR KAFFE

HONOURING JANE A. STICKLE AND KAFFE FASSETT WITH 85 QUILTSTERS. AUTHORS: JELTJE VAN ESSEN EN SALLY CRAGGS

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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 JELTJE@QUILTSHOP100ROZEN.NL

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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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Kaffeâ&#x20AC;? 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 Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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 G5

Block F6

Block F7

Block F8

Block G6

Block G7 Central Block

Block G8

Block H6

Block H7

Block H8

Block I7

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Block G9

E10

F10

F11

G10

G11

H10

H11

I10

G12

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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A10

A11

B10

B11

C10

C11

C12

D10

D11

D12

D13

E11

E12

E13

F12

F13

A12 B12

B13 C13

G13

A13

K2 L2

H12

H13

I11

I12

I13

J10

J11

J12

J13

K10

K11

K12

L10

L11

M10

M11

L12

M12

K13

L13

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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 CRĂ&#x2030;PIN-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 isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very nice to do something like this in my spare time.

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Block I8

GP94 CABBAGE PATCH GREEN MARIﾃ記LE VERVOORT Mariﾃｫlle 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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: Loesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

1.5

used freezer paper

5% 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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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! Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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. Hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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! Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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! Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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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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GP83 DANCING LEAVES MOSS MARIA BALK

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PJ13 GRANDIOS TURQUOISE ITTEKE DE LEEUW

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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. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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GP83 DANCING LEAVES MOSS NARDY RUTTEN

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BM15 RINGS BLUE CORRIE HEIJKE

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GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE JADE MARJAN VD BURGT

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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 â&#x20AC;Ś 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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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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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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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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GP88 STAR FLOWER CELADON, GP107 SPRAYS BLACK CATRIEN BUWALDA Someone wrote: You have worked on it anyway.

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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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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 appliquĂŠd bias as is on the original Jane A. Stickle quilt. Well done Anita.

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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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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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GP33 KIMONO PINK/ORANGE, GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG PAULIEN TIGCHELAAR

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GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS BLUE, GP96 HENNA DUCKEGG DINI NIJENHUIS

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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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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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GP70 SPOT DUCKEGG JOKE EVERTS

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GP84 HERALDIC OPAL MAGRIET LUIJENDIJK

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PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE CORRIE HEIJKE

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PJ10 FOXGLOVES BLUE MARGA VAN DER BERG

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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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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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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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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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GP87 FLOWER DOT GREEN, GP77 SILHOUETTE ROSE MINT MARIJKE GUMBERT

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GP54 DAHLIA BLOOMS SUCCULENT, GP93 LAKE BLOSSOM YELLOW CATRIEN BUWALDA

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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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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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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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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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; t stop with the first two blocks, see got hooked and made several triangles too. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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GP81TURKSH DELIGHT MOSS MARIJKE LEENDERS

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GP18 AUGUST ROSE PINK WILMA BANNINK

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GFP81 TURKISH DELIGHT MOSS MARGRIET LUIJENDIJK

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BM25 MACARONI COOL NARDY RUTTEN

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BM28 ROPE YELLOW MARGA VAN DER BERG

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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-inlaw. 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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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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PJ18 BEGONIA LEAVES YELLOW, BM14 SHELL YELLOW MARIETJE ZEGERS MARIETJE WROTE: I wish you much success.

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BM28 ROPE YELLOW WILMA BANNINK

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GP95 RUSSIAN ROSE YELLOW, PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW RIET MOMBARG Riet wrote: Very nice, if I had more time I would make more. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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BM14 SHELL YELLOW MARIJKE LEENDERS Marijke wrote: I found it very nice to work on this and I wish you Good Luck. Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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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GP80 DAISY CREAM NARDY RUTTEN

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Triangle LS2

PJ31 DAFFODILS AND DOGWOOD YELLOW IRENE VAN DER BEESEN

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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.

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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

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JELTJE VAN ESSEN

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RIET MOMBARG

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ANITA SCHIMMEL

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MARJA EELDERT Jeltje: Marja sent such a lovely card with the blocks and triangles.

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Triangle BR1

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WILMA BANNINK

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IRENE VAN DER BEESEN

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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 scallopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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

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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 Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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 Dear Kaffe, published by Quiltshop 100 rozen

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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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