'Tis the season: Classic Nutcracker and Gingerbread Joy. This was a BOM offered from a quilt store. There was a nutcracker and a couple of blocks, set in a monkey wrench block, that were sent out each month. This retreater, has completed all the blocks and has chosen a different layout for her quilt.
I think it looks fabulous! I like her use of the pieced blocks between the nutcrackers and the red sashing between them all. She brought the sandwiched quilt to the retreat, as she wanted to do some hand quilting in a hoop on a stand. It was fascinating just watching her. There is just something special about quilting a quilt in hand quilted.
We all got her to hold it, just a bit longer, so we could get some close up pictures of the nutcrackers. The detail in them was really, really good. There were tiny pieces, all kinds of embellishments with buttons and beads. I can't get over how gorgeous this quilt was.
The nutcracker above is the mouse king. This block is not yet quilted, as it is on the bottom row of the quilt. The whole quilt is stitched, in the ditch, with her domestic machine, to stabilize the layers and now she is going in with all the hand quilting. You can really see it coming to life in the picture below. I absolutely love the traditional crosshatch!
Are you noting all the different individual blocks within the monkey wrench squares? So much variety. This is such a great idea. I like all the aspects of the design of this quilt. The above section is the middle point of the quilt and you can see that she is already starting to work on the second half of the quilt. She is over the halfway mark! That is something to cheer about.
I am so impressed with this quilt. I can't imagine how long it would have taken her to make all of these blocks, both pieces and appliqued with embellishments. Great job Valerie!!
Take care everyone and don't forget to take some time for yourselves.
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