Jane Austen's Quilt Inspired by Her Novels

by Karen Gloeggler

Quilting inspiration flows from the only quilt Jane Austen made and her six novels. In 1811 the novelist Jane Austen wrote that she had spent entirely too much money on fabric. Every quilter can relate to that! Austen fan and avid quilter Karen Gloeggler went as far as England to see firsthand the only quilt known to have been made by the popular novelist. She recreated Jane's quilt, and then created a quilt design representing each of Jane's six published novels. The resulting 11 pieced quilts will appeal to everyone, including quilters on Mars who have never heard of Jane Austen. How-to photos will help nonquilters who love all things Jane start quilting. This is a book that will end up on Jane Austen fans' shelves simply because it includes fascinating clips from Austen's letters, which are as much a joy to read as her novels.

Genres: Quilting

95 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are looking for Jane Austen quilt patterns, don't look here. The first few pages talk about her journey to see the quilts. Then she shows the real quilt (one picture) and admits she made it the wrong way with squares and not diamonds, but she will tell the reader how to make it the way she did " because it is easier." OMG! The next pages tell a summary of each of Austen's books and followed by an "inspiration" pattern she or others designed to commemorate that book. Unfortunately, these have little foundation in anything early 19th century Jane Austen. This book was a total disappointment. Gloeggler is a good quilter but she leapt upon the current passion for anything Jane to put out this book.

[Marian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book showing a different side to Jane Austen and the lifestyle of England in the 17C. Great inspiration for making new quilts too.

[Margaret Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am going to make a Jane Austin quilt, love this book.