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Friday, 17 May 2013

Marcelle Medallion Quilt - Finished

My Marcelle Medallion Quilt.

I must admit that I just LOVE this quilt.
What started out as a project on a whim, inspired by the beautiful
Liberty Love Book.

 

These quilts started to appear over on Instagram and I just knew
I had to make one.  This quilt took me outside my comfort zone
and I had no idea how it would end up.  I was thinking scrappy
but didn't think my scrap containers could pull off what I had in my head.


I started with the two fabrics in the center and just let it grow and evolve.


I think that the addition of this black border was a defining point for this quilt.
It gave me more of a direction that I wanted to head in.



Front and back (with the help of Aiden) 

90% of this quilt top has come from my scrap buckets so it seemed
appropriate that the back be pieced from scraps and stash also.


Huge thank you to Linda at Ladybug Quilting for the custom quilting.
I just love how the details show on the black on the back.


(next quilt sent in for custom quilting is having a solid back to show off the quilting more)


I LOVE that I have feathers and pebbles on the same quilt :o)




Our Millrose Bloggie get together is in a few weeks
(all the details are on Shez's blog, right hand tab)

Guess what I'm taking for Show and Tell :)



This Quilt finishes at 59" x 59"

and when you ask your 15 year old to help,
well you get "googlie eyes" over the top of your quilt :o)


Thanks Aiden :o)

Have a fantastic day,
hugs Sharon







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24 comments :

  1. Kaisievic17 May 2013 at 07:32

    Wow! This is fantastic - you are so talented.

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  2. Susan17 May 2013 at 07:38

    It's a wonderful quilt Sharon!! What size does it finish up?

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  3. marina17 May 2013 at 07:44

    gorgeous quilt and a great job by Linda.
    Looking forward to seeing the quilt in the flesh so to speak.
    love the google eyes over the top of the quilt

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  4. Susan17 May 2013 at 08:20

    Congratulations, it's a great quilt. Fantastic use of your scraps, and I think you did really well out of your comfort zone. Don't kids make great quilt hangers?

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  5. Cheryll17 May 2013 at 08:33

    Oh woohoo I'll get to see it in person! Looks fantastic Sharon... it really does!!! :)

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  6. Elyte17 May 2013 at 09:04

    Fabulous result, well done Sharon and Aiden. Looking forward to seeing it in "real life".

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  7. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting17 May 2013 at 09:42

    Woohoo, congratulations on your completed Marcelle Medalion it looks stunning.

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  8. Fiona17 May 2013 at 09:55

    Really lovely finish Sharon... I agree with you on the black... it really gives your eyes places to rest amongst it all..... I can imagine how pleased you are with it... and well done Aiden for showing it off so well!

    Hugz

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  9. Noela17 May 2013 at 10:22

    A beautiful quilt Sharon. Love the pieced back as well. Hugs.....

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  10. Anonymous17 May 2013 at 10:41

    wow Shaz it is awesome,you are unreal my friend there is no end to your talents,you are such an inspiring lady to many,well done my friend on another beautiful finish and i cant wait to see it in real life.xx

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  11. Wendy17 May 2013 at 11:35

    It's amazing Sharon, a really beautiful quilt. You have a real knack for choosing the right fabrics! Love the quilting too, it does look great on the black background, hugs Wendy

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  12. Deb R17 May 2013 at 11:45

    A gorgeous quilt Sharon well done! Agree the quilting is lovely!

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  13. Christine M17 May 2013 at 12:09

    WOW Sharon! It looks amazing. I was going to say bring it to Mill Rosie but you beat me to it.

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  14. Susie17 May 2013 at 13:51

    This quilt is truly gorgeous. I would love to see it in the flesh. Thank you for showing us the detail.

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  15. lousnewsandcraftycreations17 May 2013 at 17:42

    Stunning quilt Sharon.x

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  16. maria17 May 2013 at 18:10

    that looks absolutely wonderfull, and the quilting is really nice to

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  17. Quilt Kitty17 May 2013 at 18:22

    That is amazing quilting & of course, beautiful piecing Sharon! xx

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  18. Claire17 May 2013 at 19:11

    Oh my goodness! It is AMAZING. The custom quilting looks great too. You must be so very proud and happy.

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  19. Cheryl17 May 2013 at 19:27

    Oh Sharon - your quilt is absolutely amazing - just beautiful, and the quilting sets it off perfectly. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh

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  20. Raewyn17 May 2013 at 19:41

    Well done on the gorgeous finish!!! I agree - the back (piecing and quilting) is supberb and custom quilting is always such fun :-)
    Onto the next...!!!

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  21. Valspierssews18 May 2013 at 08:39

    I have watched this quilt grow. It looks fabulous. The bright colours and the grey and black really give it an overall look that is very pleasing to the eye. Great finish.

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  22. Jennie18 May 2013 at 09:31

    This is absolutely gorgeous - it has a real 3D quality thanks to the black!

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  23. Just Sew Sue18 May 2013 at 16:09

    Simply gorgeous. Visiting from FNSI

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  24. kiwikid19 May 2013 at 17:50

    Love the quilt Sharon and the google eyes!!

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