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Friday, May 13, 2011

Blogger's Quilt Festival - Joseph's Coat

My huge accomplishment of the year was finally finishing the Joseph's Coat that was my older daughter's high school graduation gift.  I thought you might enjoy seeing as part of your Blogger's Quilt Festival Tour.

It was my very first Quilt Along hosted by Kellie at Don't Look Now and was the reason that I started blogging.  Now I've made over 200 blog posts and just launched a professional blog to share nutrition tips and tidbits.  I guess blogging is every bit as addicting as quilting.


I made so many new quilting friends world-wide in the process of making this quilt.  I love the support, encouragement and the kind of ooooo's and ahhhhh's that keep a project from becoming abandoned.


It is all hand appliqued and hand quilted.  It took upwards of 400 hours to complete over the course of 16 months.

Now...if I could just finish those other 14 projects that are in various stages of completion!

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Take time to look around.  Although applique is my first love, I seem to be sucked into crazy ideas that require piecing and quilting.
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54 comments:

  1. Deborah OHareMay 12, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Congratulations Majorie, on finishing this beautiful, beautiful quilt.
    Deborah

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  2. JenMay 12, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I sure do love this quilt. I wouldn't be able to give it away. I have loved this pattern since the first time I saw it. The colors are gorgeous and (luckily!) timeless!

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  3. Donna~~May 12, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous quilt! You have a very lucky daughter! (and I think I should blame you because I have begun buying batiks--after you sent me the lovely squares, I now find I can't resist more!) Have fun in SLC!

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  4. WinonaMay 12, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Wow! How gorgeous. Definitely a work of love!

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  5. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingMay 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    this is absolutely stunning!!!

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  6. ana_didiMay 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Wonderful! One day I'll be able to do something like this:) Until then I admire the masters like you :)

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  7. WendyMay 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Your quilt turned out gorgeous! I love your use of color and it just pops against the white background.....what a labor of love....congrats on finishing this quilt for your daughter....

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  8. MandaMay 12, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Amazing!!

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  9. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    You did a really really fantastic job with this quilt - I know you 'fought' with the hand quilting but you did win and have the ultimate reward - it's an amazing quilt

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  10. RaewynMay 12, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Beautiful Marjorie, that's one to be really proud of.

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  11. Linda VMay 13, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    That is fantastic! Beautiful work!

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  12. Anne at Film and ThreadMay 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    So glad you reposted this. It came through my reader this AM, but didn't show up on your blog because Blogger was down.

    Can I just say that I am SO impressed with the applique and quilting? Lucky daughter!

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  13. JanetMay 13, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    This is an absolutely beautiful quilt! I love the colours and the pattern and the scalloped edges!

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  14. bethMay 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    WOW!!! It's lovely! My Joseph's quilt is ALSO for my daughter...but I'm not as close to DONE as I'd like to be!

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  15. AnonymousMay 13, 2011 at 11:03 PM

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  16. What Comes Next?May 13, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    this is gorgeous! love the colours, wish I was your daughter!

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  17. Petal49May 14, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    How beautiful, the colours are stunning, and the handwork is amazing! A gorgeous heirloom for your daughter.

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  18. Julie FukudaMay 14, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    This is such a lovely finish. Congratulations!

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  19. Sue DaurioMay 14, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    that is absolutely gorgeous!!! So much work and effort, but the results were spectacular!

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  20. JanetMay 14, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Your quilt looks sensational and more so for the amazing quilting too.

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  21. Patty May 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    this is an amazing quilt. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  22. CathyMay 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Wow, so much hand work. I am in awe. It is beautiful, and what an heirloom for your daughter!

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  23. AmandaMay 14, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Simply BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  24. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Oooooo Sooooo Beautiful! You are one very gifted gal! If I ever can get that good I'd be a happier camper. We need a tutorial for this one! Please?!!!!

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  25. CheriMay 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    A classic quilt you have done a beautiful job on!

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  26. CalicojoanMay 14, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I love your quilt. That is one special young lady to receive this beauty. Hand done to boot. Wow! Job well done!

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  27. Tina CraigMay 15, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    This is fantastic! I love your colors and hand quilting.

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  28. Jess @ Scrappy n HappyMay 15, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    So stunning! All the effort and the gorgeous outcome surely make this a family heirloom!

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  29. Becky (My Fabric Obsession)May 15, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Oh this is stunning! I love this pattern, it's on my to-do list. Your version is spectacular. Congrats!

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  30. ElaineMay 15, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    This is amazing work. To applique the whole thing. I think if I did it, it probably wouldn't line up right. The colors are gorgeous. Great name.

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  31. DebbieMay 15, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    SO amazing! Honestly - a work of art!

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  32. Anne IdaMay 15, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! It looks like it is glowing - wonderful!! Well done!!

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  33. DebbieMay 15, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I love this pattern, Marjorie, and it came out beautiful in the colors you used. Gorgeous work. I started in this quilt a long, too. I got one block done and then used it in something else!

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  34. MargMay 15, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    This is absolutely stunning, I just love it. I love the gorgeous bright colours you have used too.

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  35. MelindaMay 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Beautiful! I love the edging and the colors are perfect!

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  36. Laurel H.May 16, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    BFF, of course, I've been following your progress all along, and it is just a fabulous quilt! Well done.

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  37. KristenMay 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I am always impressed by such handwork. This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  38. Ellie RobertsMay 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    This is gorgeous!! What a lucky girl, brava!

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  39. Kit LangMay 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Lovely - thanks for sharing!

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  40. EileenMay 17, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    what a stunningly beautiful quilt. it looks great on the bed with those lovely pillow cases, too. wow!! thanks for sharing and have a great day

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  41. SaraMay 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    You scored with this beauty!!

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  42. KarenMay 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Your quilt is stunning. I love the beautiful fabrics you have chosen. I have so much admiration for all that hand stitching! Congratulations on your beautiful quilt!

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  43. Linda at Roscoe's MaMay 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    This is SO pretty. I love the colors. They just sparkle against the white. Great job!

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  44. M and M plus 3May 17, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    It is so gorgeous! I'd love to do one myself but I'm afraid I might get sidetracked.

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  45. quilthexleMay 18, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    This is such a wonderful quilt - I loved when you showed the first steps, and I still love it. A lot !!

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  46. Sarcastic QuilterMay 18, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I love this and I'm going to have to do one of these. I'm off to check out your nutrition website now, thanks fo linking it.

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  47. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    This is such a gorgeous quilt. I am sure your daughter adores it. I know I do!

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  48. JariJariMay 19, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    i really admire this beautiful quilt from far. Awesomely done!

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  49. QuiltbenacoMay 19, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Porta allegria questa trapunta....
    Bella.
    Ciao

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  50. IsisjemMay 19, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful! the colours play so well together.

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  51. LoriMay 19, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    That quilt is absolutely wonderful! It is beautiful in eveyr way!

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  52. ShirleyMay 21, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I was just flicking through the quilt show and stopped at your Joseph's Coat quilt and the colours have just blown me away. So beautiful. I may get back to doing a bit more to mine now. Thank you for showing it.

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  53. LeanneMay 22, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I love this quilt! What a lovely present for your daughter, it looks great all done and on the bed.

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  54. robinJune 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    That is just gorgeous - I love the colors. I bet your daughter loves it, too.

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