North Country Wallhanging
 

Hello to you all! I hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Here are some pictures of a North Country wallhanging I made in 2010. It came back home to me a few days ago after it's 2-years-journey with a traveling exhibition, organized by the German quilter's guild.

The size of the quilt is 49" x 40" and it's hand quilted. The patterns are very traditional North Country patterns like rose, flat iron and fans. I used Legacy 80/20 batting and YLI hand quilting thread. The patterns are needlemarked, therefore I didn't have to remove any pencil marks. Just perfect on a light colored fabric like this one.

Wow! The hand quilting is absolutely FABULOUS!!

Another insanely gorgeous example of your work.

I really, really like the motifs on this one - the spirals and flowers - and the whole center layout.
They might be very traditional, but seem to me to be more informal, less rigid, than other whole cloths I've seen.
I think if I ever get around to making one myself, it will be in this style.

Lovely work. It's such a pleasure to look at the details....surprises everywhere.
Thanks for posting it.

Absolutely Beautiful!! Love it!!!!

wow, amazing

jaw dropping gorgeous.

That is beautiful. the quilting is fantastic

Your work is lovely. Beautiful whole clothe quilt!!

Lovely work and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

just gorgeous!

Yet another stunning quilt! The close ups let us really appreciate your wonderful work!

wow wow wow wow :thumbup:
nice

Just beautiful. I'm grateful you share your work with us. Thank you.

I can't find works for it, it is so beautiful.

I can't find words for it, it is so beautiful.

I just can't imagine how many hours went into the making of this spectacular quilt! It's gorgeous.

Incredible work -- your hand stitching is exquisite! Thank you for sharing this masterpiece....

Beautiful quilting! What an art piece!

I am in awe of your hand quilting skill. I show my husband every one of your posts. He likes them, too. I am currently doing my first hand quilting project. I have suucch a long way to go to be as good as you.

Delighted to be amazed once again by your talent! Every time I see a post by you I must open it immediately!

Absolutely beautiful.

Your hand quilting is spectacutar!!!!! Bet you are glad to have it home.

Beautifully done!

gorgeous you do such gorgeous hand quilting love it

It is simply amazing.

Wow! Such a beautiful piece! Thanks for showing us the up-close pic as well! :)

I love, love, LOVE!!!!!! your work! It's always so beautiful and graceful...thanks for sharing!

Wow!!! How lovely, fantastic, gorgeous , beautiful . ,!!!

WOW, BEAUTIFUL.........:eek:

Beautiful job!!

Beautiful, just beautiful! Can't think of any other words to say how great it is. I had to enlarge the pictures twice so I could tell the stitching is not machine stiching, because the stitches are so tiny!!!

>>The patterns are needlemarked, therefore I didn't have to remove any pencil marks. Just perfect on a light colored fabric like this one.<<
What is "needlemarked"? I've never heard of that before....but then I'm a machine quilter. Your quilting is absolutely beautiful!!

All I can say is "Oh my gosh!". It is beautiful.
Dodee

You have made a gorgeous heirloom quilt. Your hand quilting is truly exquisite.

I can easily see why this art work was in an exhibition. You should be very proud of your skill and artistry.

I wish I knew your secret for hand quilting. It's beautiful.

Just take a look at this thread:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ng-t89527.html

It's a very traditional method of marking a quilt. I found it several years ago in a book from UK.

I'm afraid I can't tell you my secret - I don't have one. I just do it. :)

Absolutely stunning! How beautiful! I love whole cloth quilts!

How utterly gorgeous. What patience to detail and to such beautiful even stitches. I am always in awe of quilting such as this. Congratulations