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Garden of Shadows is a new Sassaman original quilt which explores the decorative possibilities of monochromatic contrast . . . read more
Giant Butterfly is Jane's dramatic new quilt. It debuts in Designer's Quarters magazine and we have the magazine and fabric kits available... read more
Butterfly Redux is here! Yet another optimistic delight utilizing all of the colored Butterfly Silhouette fabric in the Butterfly Garden line...read more
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The Idea Book... The place to come for ideas on how to use Jane's fabrics, patterns and more. This month we feature an adorable fabric box made from Jane's Exotic Garden by fabric artist and C&T author Linda Johansen . . .
Inspiration Center: Remember being scolded caught daydreaming? Thank goodness we're adults now! Jane discusses the benefits of daydreaming in establishing a connection with her muse...
The Contributor Quilt Gallery... where we showcase contributor's quilts made with Jane's fabric. Let us know if you would like to add your own creation!
Jane discusses a stitch important to her technique but often frustrating to master. A few pointers to help out...
quick jumps How do I find... Jane's Art Quilts? go
Jane's visual resource bibliography... A resource for Jane's students and anyone interested in a bibliography of inspirational picture books.
Archived home pages... We've created a home for our past stories and Jane's writing.
A Century of Jane is featured in the PBS web site devoted to America Quilts. Click here to view PBS's page
Join our Newsletter... Stay up to date! We keep our mailings short and sweet, once every 6 weeks or so. We'll let you know of new product releases, appearances, magazine stories and more.
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Butterfly Garden's story is a lighthearted reinterpretation of European and Scandinavian folk art. The designs I am currently concentrating on are influenced by some of my favorite Elizabethan embroideries, the same embroideries that inspired the Willow quilt. I am enthralled by these historic textiles. Their elegance and naive optimism appeal greatly to me. Of course, they will be laden with flowers and butterflies and, perhaps, some other insecty creatures. This month we debut three new quilts—two Butterfly Garden fabric quilts and a new quilt I call "Garden of Shadows". The Butterfly Garden quilts (Giant Butterfly and Butterfly Redux) are, true to their source fabric, colorful, playful and have a contemporary feel. Garden of Shadows could be considered the ying to those two quilts' yang. Chiefly monochromatic, it represents a direction I have been thinking about for a while now. Click on each of the three quilts to read more about all of them and be sure to check out the fabric kits for the two new Butterfly Garden quilts. Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm. It means much to me to know that what we are doing resonates with people no matter where they live. Let's make a pact to make 2005 a great year for learning and growing and fulfilling dreams! —Jane PS We are always on the lookout for interns to help us with our mission! If you are interested in honing you skills in project design, public relations, proofreading or have skills in Adobe Illustrator and web development software, drop us a line at information@janesassaman.com Many talented people have helped us produce our high-profile goods and services while building their professional skills and portfolios. Come join us! As usual, please let us know of your Sassaman fabric projects. This month we have several new additions to the Contributor Quilt Gallery using Exotic Garden & Floral Fantasy fabric, but we are still waiting for Butterfly Garden submissions! Email pictures of your projects as well as descriptions and a short bio to information@janesassaman.com.
Magazine Appearances... As mentioned above, Jane is featured in the January 2005 issue of Designers Quarters. The issue features a pattern for the Giant Butterfly Quilt as well as pictures and a profile of Jane at work. We have copies of the magazine available in the store. Our friend Jean Bailey has notified that the American Patchwork & Quilting specialty magazine Quilts and More 2005 will feature a tote bag she designed using Jane's Freckled Lily and Diamonds and Dots fabric. The result is a very pretty bag. Thanks, Jean, for including us! From Concept to Quilt... FreeSpirit Fabric and Hancock's of Paducah are sponsoring the above-titled exhibit at the Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah, Kentucky. The exhibit chronicles several examples of the initial fabric designer's imagination, the production process of the fabric and the creation of quilts using the fabric. The exhibit uses both Jane's and FreeSpirit's Butterfly Garden and Exotic Garden lines as examples of the process as well as quilts and fabric from Bettina Havig and Amy Butler. The show runs from March 5 to May 8, 2005 at the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society. For more information, please call the museum at 270-442-8856 or you may visit their web site at www.quiltmuseum.org
New links... Nationally known bead artist, author and teacher Robin Atkins has updated her web site. If you are a beader, love beads or feel you might be indifferent to beading, take a look at her wonderful site. Robin shows many examples of her wonderful work as well as a treasure of information and history of beading. Her site also includes a store featuring prints, jewelry and more. You can visit her site at RobinAtkins.com Pam Stahl emailed us a while back and told us about a new web site she started called RealWomenQuilt.com. Pam describes is at a hodge-podge of articles, tips, humor, encouragement, etc. It's a very cute site and this version has a nice interview with quilter Liuxin Newman. Last edition's added links... If you haven't guessed by now, Jane is keenly interested in the British and American variations of the Arts & Crafts movement of the turn of the 20th Century. Last edition, we featured Oscar Wilde in the Inspiration Center and this month we dwell on William Morris. In addition, we have added some new links to online resources for those interested in reading further on this endlessly fascinating subject. The Arts & Crafts Society has a lovely web site dedicated to the philosophy and spirit of the Arts & Craft Movement. There's much to view, including and events calender, and archive of resources, interactive forums and a marketplace. You can find site at www.arts-crafts.com. Gustav Stickley, the designer who is know as the father of the Mission Style, also published a periodical called "The Craftsman, " devoted to expounding the philosophy of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America. Dalton's American Decorative Arts web site has thoughtfully reprinted several articles found in the original magazine printed from October 1901 to December 1916. You can find a list of the reprints at www.daltons.com/archive.html. Our friend Terrie Hancock Mangat has a delightful new web site featuring her multimedia quilt making, painting and textile design. Terrie also has a playful new line of fabric for FreeSpirit called "Fiesta." Visit Terrie at www.terriestudio.com.
Join our Newsletter... Stay up to date! We keep our mailings short and sweet, once every 6 weeks or so. We'll let you know of new product releases, appearances, magazine stories and more.
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