Wow, it's beautiful.
I can't tell the thread is variegated - what colors does it vary around? But the hand quilting stitches are so pretty and delicate!
Between the dark and light colors there looks to be maybe a tiny cross-hatch? I can't tell from the photo. Would you tell me what it is? It gives a teeny bit of texture to the stark color-change area.
Lovely lovely work - lucky recipients!