Tuesday, August 2, 2011

My Morrell Quilt top is finished!

 
After about 2 1/2 years and many hours of hand (and some machine) stitching the top is finished.


All the blocks and borders, except the triple Irish chain block, are hand pieced or hand appliqued. The quilt features 27 broderie perse blocks. Each of the elements  were hand stitched with one strand of Guterman sewing thread using buttonhole stitch.


 The block with the 3 rows of triangles at top centre was the last block I made.



Each block is 10 inches finished.


The peacock block was the broderie perse block that took me the longest to make.


Some blocks were simple piecing with only a few pieces, others were more challenging.


  Along the way I learnt a lot of new to me techniques. I really enjoyed making this quilt.

The Sarah Morrell quilt was designed by Di Ford and the pattern is available at Threadbear in Castlemaine.  I have a little about the original quilt's history in this post.
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  1. susis quiltsAugust 2, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    dear miriam,congratulations to this wonderful finished quilt top,it is really a piece of art,will it be handquilted? the peacock looks gorgeous,happy stitching,susi

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  2. Donna~~August 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Wow! So gorgeous--congratulations on an incredible finish!

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  3. DonnaAugust 2, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Gorgeous and what a work of art! This quilt will be cherished for years to come! It is just so pretty. Lots of work went into this beauty!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  4. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsAugust 2, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Oh my gosh Miriam, that is jaw dropping!! What a stunner. You are going to have to put this in a show somewhere once you have quilted it. How will you quilt it? xo

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  5. DorothyAugust 2, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Your quilt is looking wonderful. Congratulations on getting it finished. I enjoyed making mine too. Hope to catch up with you on Friday at Somerset.

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  6. DiAugust 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Miriam, your quilt is absolutely stunning! Congratulations! Are you going to hand quilt it now?

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  7. rockgrannyAugust 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Congratulations Miriam, this is really a master-piece

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  8. CathiAugust 2, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Wow! That is a stunning piece of work. Congratulations!

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  9. TheresaAugust 2, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Congratulations Miriam, it looks absolutely beautiful.

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  10. SueAugust 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Fantastic- you must be as pleased as punch!

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  11. *karendianne.August 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Gosh Miriam, what a stunning quilt. What a wonderful display of the depth of your skill. You should be so very proud. Personally, I'm proud to know you and thrilled for your achievement. :) Happy Quilting you Happy quilter you!

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  12. Karen - Quilts...etc.August 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    wonderful job - bet you are glad to have a finish.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/2011/08/design-wall-monday-17/

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  13. CrispyAugust 2, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    OMGosh Miriam it's absolutely beautiful!!!! Are you going to hand quilt it? What a wonderful finish!!

    Crispy

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  14. YvetteAugust 2, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Your quilt is stunning!!!! You did such a beautiful job.

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  15. MaureenAugust 3, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Your stitching is absolutely beautiful! Now you get to admire your work as you quilt it. What fun!
    Enjoyed browsing your blog. You are very talented.

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  16. DawnAugust 3, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Stunning, you have completed a beautiful heirloom. Very inspiring for me to get a move on and get mine back out. Thank you so much for sharing your work.

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  17. BrandieAugust 3, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Gorgeous! Another winner for sure. Give yourself a giant pat on the back.

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  18. SharonAugust 3, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    What a beautiful finish, big round of applause to you! The peacock block is amazing, well worth taking your time on this one.

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  19. DebAugust 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    What a fabulous achievement Miriam. It is beautiful.

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  20. Vicki ♥August 3, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    That is absolutely fabulous Miriam and there is a lot of work in it. Really beautiful and you should be very proud :)
    Hugs Vicki

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  21. DebbieAugust 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Absolutely fabulous achievement!!! Mine is only half done but you have inspired me to greatness. LOVE IT

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  22. meli BAugust 3, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Wow. What a beauty. It must have been fun experimenting and learning about all the blocks.This quilt is a treasure.

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  23. TerryAugust 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Your quilt is just beautiful! :0)

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  24. FeeAugust 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    It is lovely Miriam - You have done a wonderful job on it.

    Hugs - Fee X

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  25. LurlineAugust 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Oh, Miriam - this is so gorgeous - the first one of these I have ever seen - I will have to come back and slowly browse to absorb!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  26. HeatherAugust 3, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    This quilt is simply wonderful. I have so many projects going but now I will have to add this one to my bucket list. Beautiful work!!!!

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  27. Marion HaywoodAugust 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    well done Miriam,

    it really looks lovely

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  28. BarbAugust 3, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    congratulations!
    what a huge accomplishment! It is a work of art - lovely

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  29. Sue-AnneAugust 4, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Congratulations Mirriam! Your Sarah Morrell is stunning, you have done a wonderful job!!!

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  30. Valerie the Pumpkin Patch QuilterAugust 4, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    What a good feeling to finish a top, and this one is just spectacular...I adore it! ;)

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  31. Carrie P.August 5, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Miriam,
    it takes my breath away. Simply stunning! You should be very proud. I hope you are going to hang that some place in your home where you can see it every day.
    How is your elbow?

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  32. ThimbleannaAugust 5, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    WOW! Oh Wow!!! It's absolutely gorgeous Miriam. You should be SOOO proud. Congratulations on a fantastic finish!!!

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  33. Chookyblue......August 5, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    wow..........wonderful news..........I have been following your journey with this for quite some time...........

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  34. BetsyAugust 5, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Miriam, it is a masterpiece. Congratulations on such a fabulous finish.

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  35. LisaAugust 8, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Oh Miriam, it's glorious! What a labor of love this must have been. I know you are so happy to have this finished. You are my inspiration for finishing my own Morrell.

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  36. JanetAugust 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Congratulations from me too! It looks stunning Miriam, what a labour of love.

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  37. ranetteAugust 8, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Sorry to be so late in telling you how amazing your Morrell quilt top is! What a wonderful job you have done as well. I am so proud of you Miriam!!!

    p.s. are you going to hand quilt it?

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  38. M and M plus 3August 8, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    You've made a beautiful work of art! Wow is all the more I can say after looking at the pictures close up.

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  39. KaHollyAugust 9, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    I popped in from Carrie's post today to have a peak and am not disappointed at all!! Absolutely stunning quilt. Wow! I think you should stand up and take a bow! ~karen

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  40. Abby and StephanieAugust 9, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Stunning!

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  41. Susan ElliottAugust 10, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    This is such a gorgeous quilt. I love all the different techniques...I think that's my favorite part...mixing everything together. I tend not to like all the same thing................... *smile

    And your Roseville and BA blocks are TDF! You really ARE an AVID quilter...!!!!

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  42. AnonymousAugust 10, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! I could look at it for hours. WOW! I love, love, love it! What a great job!

    Frances in RI

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  43. RobinAugust 10, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Stunning!!! What an amazing quilt. And it sounds like an equally amazing journey. Congrats on the beautiful finish! :)

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  44. antique quilterAugust 10, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I am so proud of you for finishing this quilt
    it is just soooo beautiful. what a major accomplishment, a true work of art to me.
    I have the pattern and really need to make this quilt someday!

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  45. Becky GAugust 20, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    My o my, a breath taking beauty. It looks museum quality. Congratulations on this masterpiece. Oh how I wish I could see it up close. I came over through Carrie's blog, and am so glad I did. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  46. JulieAugust 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Oh my goodness. What a magnificent quilt. Must be exciting to have it finished.

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  47. KelMay 23, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    This quilt is just gorgeous.I hope to one day see my own version finished. Congratulations on a mammoth job. Well done

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