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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

five years



That's how long it took me to from start to finish........................

Heirloom Romance by Crab Apple Hill. Handbags & crazy patch blocks embroidered by hand. Trapunto behind each handbag & many beads.


 I quilted each background heavily to make each bag 'pop' with free form quilting, also known as doodling!
Each horizontal & vertical row is quilted using a embroidery stitch from my Bernina 440.






The last block which is in the centre of the quilt is a fan.
"Memories of by gone days & evenings of elegance & grace"
 I had the top sitting finished for a year, before I decided I should start quilting it!
 I did work on it in the evenings after customers quilts.

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14 comments:

  1. JudiquiltsNovember 27, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Leanne - congratulations your quilt is gorgeous and the crazy quilting goes so well with the piecework and embroidery.

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  2. Janet O.November 28, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    It has been worth the wait! This is a gorgeous piece! Love the quilting and each handbag is so cute! Wonderful job!

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  3. MichelleNovember 28, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Just gorgeous Leeanne- what an heirloom!!! Everything about the quilt is perfect. I love Crabapple Hill they are one of my fav designers.
    Michelle

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  4. Helen in the UKNovember 28, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Congrats on a very beautiful finish. Stunning work :)

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  5. RaewynNovember 28, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Leeanne (you already know I think that, but I will tell you again!!). Keep those cats away...!

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  6. FionaNovember 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    This is just such a lovely finish and I love all the detail...
    Hugz

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  7. ElizabethNovember 28, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    At least you have finished it. Doesn't really matter how long it took you. It is gorgeous.

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  8. Suz JNovember 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Looks like you had lots of fun with the quilting on this one.

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  9. UnknownNovember 28, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    I'm in awe....what a beautiful piece! Your quilting is just amazing ...don't be surprised if you see a little of your quilting design touch on my quilts! fantastic!!

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  10. LeeannNovember 28, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    I'm glad you got to do some quilting for yourself. It's turned out beautiful, a real heirloom

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  11. MandaBurms FarmStay for Cats.November 29, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    Yea something for you! Well worth the wait love your quilting as always.
    Love Leanne

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  12. NickyNovember 30, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Oh boy there is so much work in this quilt, I'm surprised it didn't take longer than 5 years......lol
    It is absolutely stunning, what a treasure.

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  13. Charlotte ScottDecember 2, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    That's not doodling, it's artwork! Beautiful! Stunning! (is that too many exclamation marks?!)

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  14. LynetteDecember 24, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Oh, this is stunningly beautiful, and tempting me so very badly to buy the pattern! You did a wonderful job with this quilt. The quilting is exquisite, and the beads are a perfect touch of sweetness.

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