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Saturday, 29 October 2011

Bloggers` Quilt Festival Fall 2011

I`m so happy to be participating in the Fall Bloggers` Quilt Festival being hosted over at Amy`s Creative Side!  Hi to anyone visiting for the first time - you are very welcome so take a look round and I`d love you to leave a comment if you have time!

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My entry is the Marrakech Rose Quilt, which I only finished a couple of weeks ago.  I hope my regular followers will bear with me but this quilt is special to me and I love it very much.


It`s big and it`s bold and I`ve always known that it wouldn`t be everyone`s choice but it was heavily influenced by the city which is my home, and which gave it its name - Marrakech in Morocco.  Perched on the north western tip of Africa, Morocco is a hot, noisy and colourful place and the city of Marrakech is no exception.  Like my quilt, you`ll either love it or hate it.  There`s no room for indifference here.



I`ve been quilting for a couple of years now and I started this quilt back in the spring as a quilt to cheer up our bedroom. It was the third quilt I started and the fourth quilt I finished and the first for us. I love to use colours clashing together. Because of the light here, bold and colourful quilts really work. My husband says he loves it but it`s not really a man quilt is it?


I hand pieced the sections as when I started it I had no working sewing machine. That all changed a few weeks ago when I got a lovely new Janome with a walking foot.  I straight line quilted it with a square spiral in the central block leaving a puffy space in the centre. For the other concentric squares, I echo quilted and I like the effect it gives to the backing too.


Here are its stats.

Started in March 2011
Finished in October 2011
Hand pieced
Machine quilted
Fabrics for the top are Kaffe Fasset, Amy Butler, Jennifer Paganelli, Anthology and Alexander Henry
Backing fabric is Songbird in Lime by Diane Kappa
Binding is Heirloom by Joel Dewberry
Made for my husband and me


A huge thank you to Amy for hosting this amazing event where we can see so many beautiful quilts laid out in all their glory just like a regular quilt festival.  So go visit and see the amazing creations being exhibited.
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54 comments:

  1. Catherine29 October 2011 at 15:53

    Glad you have entered this quilt Annabella, it is my favourite (I think I may have told you that before!!) I just love those colours and the design

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  2. Anonymous29 October 2011 at 15:54

    You've got a big fat LOVE from me!!! So simple, but powerful. Who can't smile when you combine Kaffe Fasset and red??? Great use of pattern, love how you used the dots as a stripe. Thanks for sharing from so far away! What size did it come in at?

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  3. Annmarie29 October 2011 at 16:05

    That is just GORGEOUS! You are an inspiration to all us blah, blah, same old, same old quilters. I would never think of putting those colors together but they are awesome - thanks for sharing.

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  4. Anonymous29 October 2011 at 16:09

    love the quilt! Fabrics are devine :-0)

    Margaret
    www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com

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  5. Jolanda29 October 2011 at 16:10

    I totally love your colors!!! I adore pink! Great job.

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  6. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)29 October 2011 at 16:10

    LOVE IT!! It's gorgeous, and somehow I never noticed that lovely green print you used for the backing...it provides such a pretty contrast to the hot pink extravaganza (a stem to the flower).

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  7. LJ29 October 2011 at 16:33

    Absolutely beautiful!! I love pink!

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  8. Lonci29 October 2011 at 17:27

    A love the colors, very very nice:)

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  9. Pat Merkle29 October 2011 at 17:34

    I could see this quilt over and over again! It is BEAUTIFUL! You hand pieced it, impressive.

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  10. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs29 October 2011 at 17:45

    Totally glad to see this one again, I really love the rich vibrant colours in it. I've never been to Marrakech but I have been to Cairo many moons ago and I can picture what you mean in your description. Just what I needed to see on a gloomy, dark Irish November day, thanks for sharing!

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  11. Archie The Wonder Dog29 October 2011 at 18:09

    Happy to see this one again - I LOVE it!!

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  12. Ellie29 October 2011 at 18:37

    I totally love your quilt - the colours are fantastic. So much love and care has gone into it and it shows. Beautiful!!!!

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  13. Rachaeldaisy29 October 2011 at 18:40

    This is a beautiful quilt!! It's so rich and lovely!

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  14. Isisjem29 October 2011 at 18:41

    Lovely colours and quilting!

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  15. Janet29 October 2011 at 18:51

    I LOVE this quilt! - so I guess I would love Marrakech too....

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  16. Sarah 29 October 2011 at 19:13

    I adore this quilt! In fact I'm feeling inspired to dig out some deep pinks and reds this evening and have a play :)

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  17. Rona29 October 2011 at 19:16

    It's a LOVE from me too. Even the little thumbnail link called out to me. I couldn't resist clicking on it!

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  18. Katy Cameron29 October 2011 at 19:19

    It's such a beautiful quilt it was worth a revisit :o)

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  19. busybusybeejay29 October 2011 at 19:35

    WOW.WOW.WOW.That quilt is amazing.I love the vibrant colours.Just my cup of tea.Brilliant.

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  20. BillieBee (billiemick)29 October 2011 at 19:37

    You really have an eye for color. This is a wonderful quilt.

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  21. Editfolt29 October 2011 at 19:54

    Greetings from Hungary. I love the abstract pattern .. Staple the beautiful

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  22. Deborah OHare29 October 2011 at 20:04

    This is a gorgeous quilt. I can see why you love it.

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  23. Mrs Flying Blind...29 October 2011 at 20:20

    Love it - just pop it into the odd blog post now and then to cheer us up!

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  24. Leanne29 October 2011 at 20:24

    This quilt is so happy! I love everything about it!

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  25. Sheila29 October 2011 at 21:01

    So rich, and all that fab quilting. Does it get cold there at night??

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  26. Marika29 October 2011 at 21:05

    Very nice work thanks for the quilt for division.

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  27. Pam29 October 2011 at 21:10

    love your fabrics...i think you covered all my faves!!!! the colors are amazing, thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my blog as well xoxoxo

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  28. Jessica29 October 2011 at 21:46

    I think it's absolutely gorgeous!! The fabrics are amazing and the quilting just puts it all together - stunning!

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  29. Anne29 October 2011 at 22:49

    The quilt is fab! Have a lovely weekend:)
    ~Anne

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  30. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane29 October 2011 at 23:21

    Annabella, I LOVE it. It is beautiful and full of life and color. I think your quilting is fabulous. Thanks for sharing this one!

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  31. Lorraine29 October 2011 at 23:23

    Brilliant ... love that it is so bold & bright .

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  32. Amanda30 October 2011 at 00:02

    I am so in love with this, Annabella! You should be proud. You did such a beautiful job!! :)

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  33. Sarah Craig30 October 2011 at 01:08

    I love these beautiful bright colors!!

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  34. pasqueflower30 October 2011 at 01:35

    BEAUTIFUL QUILT!! That will be a treasure for many years to come.

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  35. Anonymous30 October 2011 at 03:38

    I love it!! It's so simple yet so stunning!

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  36. Sabine30 October 2011 at 05:41

    This quilt is stunning! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

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  37. Jane30 October 2011 at 11:08

    I love it! All about fabric, isn't it? And your quilting is great!

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  38. Toni30 October 2011 at 12:31

    I can't see anyone hating this beauty! I love it! Everything about it is excellent...colors, fabrics, quilting!!

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  39. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com30 October 2011 at 14:50

    I love this quilt so much, the fabrics, the colors, the quilting. I love the story and the name given to it. So does that mean I will love Marrakech if I ever get to visit the city some day? Hand piecing???? You are a quilt Goddess, you know that, right? xoxo

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  40. Angie30 October 2011 at 16:21

    I know what it means to love your home, so I totally relate to your feelings about Marrakech Rose. Stunning colors - it makes me smile! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. pcflamingo30 October 2011 at 16:49

    LOVE poke-your-eyes-out bright quilts! Yum yum yum! That is just so pretty!

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  42. Caroline @ Artfully Caroline30 October 2011 at 22:38

    Fabulous fabrics, so feminine and bold! It looks like a designer scarf ! Hermes should make a copy just so I can have something this pretty to tie around my neck.

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  43. Canadian Abroad31 October 2011 at 09:52

    I think your choices of fabrics is amazing and it is the very fact that it is so colourful and wonderful that makes it the great quilt that it is. So pleased you chose this one to feature, Annabella!

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  44. Marit31 October 2011 at 10:00

    Your quilt is beautiful in all the lush colors, just love it! I like the strict ornamental pattern combined with all the flowery fabric. To me it's modern and Moroccan at the same time.
    ; )

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  45. maria31 October 2011 at 15:04

    I love it too. The colours must look just right in colourful Morroco although they would look great in dull (at the moment) England too.
    Thanks for your comment on my festival entry.

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  46. Martine Kuciel31 October 2011 at 19:30

    quelle explosion de couleurs ,j'adore

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  47. Unknown31 October 2011 at 19:40

    Thank you so much for sharing! A stunningly simple quilt! I love the color, the energy, the happiness it oozes. Your posting brought back great hot, sticky, sensory overload memories of our recent visit to Tangiers!

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  48. The Thompsons31 October 2011 at 20:51

    Beautiful! The bright colors are awesome!

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  49. Teje1 November 2011 at 06:15

    Hello Annabella! I love your Marrakesh quilt! It is really beautiful, your diesign and quilting are so good and it really has the feeling of Morocco! I love colourful and spicy quilts even I want to live in a quiet place.
    x Teje

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  50. dutchcomfort1 November 2011 at 09:39

    I love to see your modified Marrakech quilt, it’s one of my favourites!

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  51. Anonymous1 November 2011 at 11:55

    it's amazing. I'm usually not one for pink, but I even love the colours of this one. I only ever made one quilt in my life, but ever since I appreciate the amount of work and love and effort goes into them.

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  52. Manda2 November 2011 at 21:27

    I know I've seen it before but I love this quilt! I love those bright bold pinks! :)

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  53. Eileen3 November 2011 at 02:17

    Wow...that is one beautiful and vibrant quilt! I love it and can't imagine anyone not liking it. Wonderful fabrics. How fun this festival is with people from around the world sharing their beauties. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  54. Kit Lang5 November 2011 at 23:48

    Really beautiful. I love a quilt with a limited palette like this!

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