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Sunday, 20 November 2011

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

It`s been raining and really quite cold here all day.  It  feels like the Sundays I grew up with.  The perfect weather to get my modern Christmas tablerunner finished.  Just in time.


I really wanted to straight line the runner with echo quilting, keeping the top `clean`, but I always have to complicate matters for myself  and this time it was adding a big star to the centre of the back.  It is 16 inches square and doesn`t really line up with anything.


I thought of removing it and having a plain background but after putting a photo of it in the flikr group people seemed to like it.  So I plumped for some random free motion quilting.


The binding is Souq Screen in Sand from Moroccan Mirage by Kristian A.Howell. I appliqued a little Fatima`s Hand on the back to remind my partner that the runner was made in Morocco.


Just coming in under the wire with this one.  It`s been a fabulous swap to be involved in - the participants are incredibly talented and everyone goes beyond what is required to try and come up with a design which their partner will like.  All overseen by the lovely Susan who has been a huge support and hasn`t lost her sense of humour. I see a bright future for our Susan.

Now I just have to whip up a little ornament and this one will be mailed off.  It has a long journey ahead of it.  Or has it?


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30 comments:

  1. Sheila20 November 2011 at 15:45

    Great job Annabella, your partner is very lucky.

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  2. busybusybeejay20 November 2011 at 15:46

    I just love that.Wonderful!

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  3. Julie20 November 2011 at 15:59

    I am in love with this!

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  4. Leanne20 November 2011 at 16:02

    It's beautiful! Maybe it will come to Canada.

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  5. Mommarock20 November 2011 at 16:17

    This is wonderful!

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  6. Catherine20 November 2011 at 16:26

    I really hope its destination is a little place in Essex where jam is made....! Its stunning and the quilting is fabulous: well done

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  7. Pat Merkle20 November 2011 at 16:36

    It looks awesome! Your partner's going to love it!

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  8. Little Island Quilting20 November 2011 at 16:37

    Oh dear, big bad boss won't have had a good time then ;-)

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  9. dutchcomfort20 November 2011 at 16:44

    You’ve done such a great job! Love it to pieces!

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  10. Archie The Wonder Dog20 November 2011 at 17:01

    It's fabulous! Lucky partner!

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  11. Canadian Abroad20 November 2011 at 17:05

    The runner is absolutely brilliant, Annabella. I love it and your partner, whoever that may be, will love it too! Love the Fatima's hand addition. And thank you for the lovely compliment!

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  12. Betty20 November 2011 at 17:10

    I fell in love with this runner when you first showed progress pictures and it's on my "to-do" list for this season. You did a wonderful job and your partner is very lucky!

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  13. blandina 20 November 2011 at 17:24

    This runner is lovely, the idea of the star in the back is a very good one. Always so full of creativity, aren't you?

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  14. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs20 November 2011 at 17:39

    This is flippin' gorgeous! Hope it might be coming my way :-)

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  15. Ellie20 November 2011 at 18:04

    Oh your lucky partner - it looks wonderful.

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  16. tusen20 November 2011 at 18:25

    Looks great. I love the fabrics you've used.

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  17. Jessica20 November 2011 at 19:04

    This is just gorgeous! I never considered using Terrain for Christmas fabric but it looks fabulous :) You're partner is super lucky!

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  18. Mrs Flying Blind...20 November 2011 at 20:39

    The quilting worked brilliantly - I love it xxx

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  19. Rebecca Lynne20 November 2011 at 21:09

    Congrats on such a beautiful finish! I love that Fatima's Hand on the back...such a lovely touch. I am sure your partner will be floored!

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  20. Sarah21 November 2011 at 03:46

    Beautiful! I personally am hoping your runner has a long trip ahead of it... to Iowa, USA perhaps???? Could I be that lucky?!! LOL I love this!

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  21. leanne can blog21 November 2011 at 05:05

    Love your christmas runner- it looks beautiful!

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  22. Rhonda the Rambler21 November 2011 at 12:12

    Well it turned out amazing. I am glad yours is done. I, on the other hand, will be stitching like a mad woman to meet the deadline of the 23rd and even that seems slight unrealistic at times. I have the binding to hand stitch down to 5 more circles, buttons to cover, button holes to make and then it will be done....UGH!!! I am terrified it will be late and it has a looooooooong way to travel. My poor partner.

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  23. Carla21 November 2011 at 14:25

    I love it all! Your partner is going to love it too.

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  24. Heather D.21 November 2011 at 16:38

    What a wonderful Christmas runner! Love it.

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  25. Katy Cameron21 November 2011 at 17:27

    It's beautiful, love the quilting you did on it

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  26. Anonymous22 November 2011 at 11:05

    it such a wonderful
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  27. Helen in Switzerland22 November 2011 at 17:17

    Love it Annabella - you did a GREAT job!!

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  28. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com23 November 2011 at 15:33

    Somehow, I missed this post. This is so beautiful and your quilting...stunning. I'll just come to Marrakech and take a lesson from you. Or maybe I'll meet you in England for Christmas shopping and FM quilting lessons.

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  29. Elizabeth24 November 2011 at 12:26

    Loved this design.....and the hand of Fatima too.
    Your hat is now in the mail and it will get to you before Christmas
    inshallah!

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  30. UteV28 December 2011 at 04:51

    I love the Christmas runner, is there a pattern for this?

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