Maypole Baby Jane Quilt

March 21, 2009 in Baby Jane Quilt, Quilts - Completed by emily | 30 comments

Ah, Jane, how I’m so incredibly thrilled you are done…

My favorite blocks (though they’re all pretty cool):

And my favorite triangles:

And this one has my favorite fabric too:

And my favorite corners (yes I picked two even though there are only four total):

Super cool scalloped edges:

By the creek (which has *just* enough water in it to have the sweet babbling brook sounds)…

And relaxing in the flat(!!) yard…

The hill… this is why I had to wait until it dried out a bit.  I think it’s steeper than the photo shows.

Why did I have to pick a photo spot so freakin’ far away?  At least when the creek floods there’s no chance of it reaching the house!

Oh, and this picture too. ;-)

My line isn’t high enough for a quilt this big and there is no way I’m carrying a ladder down there.

So that’s my Jane.  I still can’t believe she’s done.  I’ve taken two naps under her and she’s amazingly warm.  Wub.

  1. Debbie’s avatar

    Debbie on March 21, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    so pretty. you must be so proud.

  2. Alice’s avatar

    Alice on March 21, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    Congratulations! This is absolutlely beautiful. I know you’ll cherish it FOREVER. I’m very, very impressed.

  3. John’s avatar

    John on March 21, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    this is sure to become a family heirloom. congratulations! so when are you starting another one? ; )

  4. Audrey’s avatar

    Audrey on March 21, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Absolutely beautiful! I am so impressed!

  5. Alyson S’s avatar

    Alyson S on March 21, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    It makes me want to cry…it is THAT beautiful!!! I have really enjoyed all the photos while you were sewing it and it is AMAZING finished!!! The fabric is great. Someday I will tackle one….thanks for sharing yours. :)

  6. Nadia Lewis’s avatar

    Nadia Lewis on March 21, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Congrats! I’ve loved watching you create this amazing piece.

  8. Carrie’s avatar

    Carrie on March 22, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Beautiful! Something to surely cherish!

  9. Robin’s avatar

    Robin on March 22, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Fabulous!!!! What an amazing quilt! You should be so proud. Like crazy proud. And what an inspiration! Hopefully I’ll actually finish mine one day. :)

  10. Melissa’s avatar

    Melissa on March 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Emily, I have to shamefully admit that when you’d show these squares and triangles I couldn’t see the beauty in them. I wondered why you were toiling so long on it! But the finished product is SO gorgeous! Such a work of art! Congratulations on your masterpiece! :)

  11. Shanna’s avatar

    Shanna on March 22, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    This is amazing!! I am in love with it!! Congratulations!

  12. Jessi’s avatar

    Jessi on March 23, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Wow! I am so impressed. It is gorgeous.

  13. abby’s avatar

    abby on March 23, 2009 at 7:54 am

    Beautiful!!!

  14. Marianne’s avatar

    Marianne on March 23, 2009 at 10:21 am

    WOW

  15. Karen’s avatar

    Karen on March 23, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    Your quilt is absolutely stunning!!!!

  16. Jeri’s avatar

    Jeri on March 23, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    That. Is truly lovely.

  17. Viv’s avatar

    Viv on March 25, 2009 at 1:02 am

    OMG! that quilt is to die for. You must be so proud of yourself. I love all the colours you’ve used. Wow, certainly something to aspire too. I’ll have to keep following your blog for inspiration. Love all the pirate posts too :-)

  18. Julie’s avatar

    Julie on March 25, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Your Jane is so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

  19. Nevis’s avatar

    Nevis on March 25, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    It’s absolutly amazing!

  20. Fay’s avatar

    Fay on March 28, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    I am with Melissa – so often when you posted blocks I thought “oh, so fussy” or didn’t love the colors. But I should have trusted your vision, it is AMAZING.

  21. Sonja’s avatar

    Sonja on April 11, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Congratulations, Carolina!!!
    I can tell, I’m watching your blog more than 1h now (since the beginning) and there was more & more suspens:)))
    WaoW, it’s a kind of impressive!!!!
    Now, I’m wondering if you have a new “longlasting prject” on-the-go?
    …the next 1/2h will tell;)))

  22. Janet’s avatar

    Janet on August 16, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Beautiful!! Congrats on getting it done and doing such a fabulous job. Love the colors!

  23. aseemlylife’s avatar

    aseemlylife on September 2, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    Your Jane quilt is lovely. Just found it today. I’m working on one too. I’m on row H. I don’t have it on one of my blogs
    dearjane8.blogspot.com I only update it after we get together which is every 6 months.
    Thanks for the inspiration.

  24. Ginger’s avatar

    Ginger on October 29, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    I love your Baby Jane quilt! It is stunning. It makes me want to get mine out and work on it some more. A little inspiration from others is good medicine for me!

  25. Dawn’s avatar

    Dawn on February 17, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Your Jane is amazing… I love the color choices…. so fresh and wow… well done, your a great inspiration on me finishing mine!…
    Hugs Dawn x x x

  26. Cynthia’s avatar

    Cynthia on June 25, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Your quilt is beautiful. I LOVE the bright colours. I am working on two and am only about a third finished. I really MUST get back to them.

  27. Marie’s avatar

    Marie on June 28, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    WOW! You have really upped he anti for best use of color, imagination, creativity and so much more. Our beloved Dear Jane looks great in any fabric category from antique to modern. Emily, your DJ is now among my favorites. I absolutely love it.

  28. Abby’s avatar

    Abby on August 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    Hello Emily, I am sure u r busy with the up coming move, kids in school and other fun stuff. But I have been wondering for ever what you ever did with your Dear Jane. Do you use her?

  29. emily’s avatar

    emily on August 18, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    Jane is folded nicely and sitting on a shelf. *way* too hot to actually use it right now but I did use it occasionally in the winter. Will again this year — it’s a very snuggly quilt!

  30. Sharon’s avatar

    Sharon on February 14, 2011 at 3:24 am

    She is gorgeous!
    I have just begun mine and hope she turns out half as well.