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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Bloggers Quilt Festival

Hi all,

I thought I might join in with the Quilt Festival this year, I have never participated before – only admired everyone else’s quilts!

So, I am going to show you another french braid quilt.

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This one I made for my mother in law. Who as it so happens loves purple as much as I do! It was a real pleasure to make this quilt.

We went to the local patchwork shop and I started pulling purple fabrics off the shelves until we had a nice graduated effect. I made it in a class at a shop called A Patch of Friendship (which sadly no longer exists) using the book French Braid Quilts. It is a huge king size quilt, I doubt I will ever make another quilt quite this big.

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I needed two tall fully grown men to hold her up for me!

This quilt was finished in May 2007, and professionally quilted in an all over pattern.

Thank you for checking out my quilt, click on the picture below to check out all the other quilts in the festival!

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31 comments:

  1. Three Mennonite Quilting SistersMay 15, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    The braided quilt is beautiful. You did a lovely job picking out fabric for the graduation. --Julia

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  2. circle retreat quilterMay 15, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    This is such a beautiful quilt. loving the graduation of the colours. well done.

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  3. WendybMay 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    I'm not a huge fan of purple...not that I don't like it, just not one that I'd rush to choose.....but......I think you may have turned me Jess.....this is an absolutely gorgeous quilt...well done! Thanks for sharing such beauty!
    sugary hugs
    Wendy :O) XXX

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  4. AnnmarieMay 15, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Great job & lucky mother-in-law!

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  5. DebbieMay 15, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Love your French Braid. I made one in Autumn colors this fall and it is one of my favorite quilts! Sew simple and dramatic.

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  6. KarenMay 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Mm - Mm - Mm - Just superb. Hubby even waxed lyrical about it.
    Really will have to get that book now.

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  7. AmyMay 15, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    gorgeous! I have been wanting to make one, but afraid of picking all the colors... you did a great job!

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  8. QuiltjaneMay 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    The colours in the quilt are beautiful. Well done.

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  9. LonciMay 15, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    That is absolutely beautiful:)

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  10. WendyMay 15, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Your quilt is amazing and the colours work so beautifully!!

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  11. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Beautiful!!!!!!

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  12. Joanna @ ShapeMothMay 15, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Your quilt is wonderful! Love the colour gradation.

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  13. The ThompsonsMay 15, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Love, Love, Love the purple- it's beautiful!

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  14. JanetMay 15, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    What a beautiful quilt, the gradation looks really fabulous. The fabric you used in the border was perfect.

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  15. Anne IdaMay 16, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    Oh, this is soooo beautiful!

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  16. Angie PadillaMay 16, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    I love these French braid quilts! (I bought the book, but still haven't made one up.) And I absolutely love your purple fabrics. This is really one lovely quilt. Congrats! So glad you decided to participate in this festival. It sure is fun, isn't it?

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  17. Anne at Film and ThreadMay 16, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Did you say king-sized?! Wow! It is really beautiful and I definitely see the French braids in it.

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  18. barcordMay 16, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    lovely quilt Jess. Well done.

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  19. PattilouMay 16, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    OHHH, I love French Braid quilts and yours is spectacular!

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  20. canuckquilterMay 16, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I love the graduated purples. Such a pretty quilt!

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  21. LynetteMay 16, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  22. prsd4tim2May 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Jessica, Your quilt is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing it with us in blogland.

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  23. Jennie {Clover and Violet}May 16, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Wow, I love your quilt, and your color choices are great. Thanks for sharing!

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  24. MiriMay 17, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Strikingly beautiful!

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  25. Anorina @SameliasMumMay 17, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Wow Jess. Amazing colours. Love this. Alot!

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  26. stitchinpennyMay 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    This quilt has it all - technique, color and design. Gorgeous quilt

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  27. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)May 19, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Wow Jessica this quilt is so striking - I love all your stuff too BTW :-)

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  28. EditfoltMay 19, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Congratulations! Stunning piece! I love purple!

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  29. KarenMay 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    This is a stunning quilt. The fabrics work beautifully in the french braid. That's a huge amount of work taking on a king size quilt. It looks great!

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  30. KirstenMay 24, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Gorgeous colours in this quilt Jessica, and it is a really beautiful pattern!

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  31. EileenJune 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Oooooooh...love purple too but any color would be lovely on this stunning quilt! What a nice piece to make for your mother in law and how great she helped pick fabrics. Thanks for sharing and have a great day

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