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December’s Quilt of the Month | IQSCM

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Quilt of the Month DecemberPut your holiday To-Do-List aside for a moment and enjoy some material culture. The International Quilt Study Center & Museum (IQSCM) share on their website the December 2015 Quilt of the Month. It is,

Deer in Wedgewood
Bertha A. Meckstroth
Made in Glencoe, Illinois
Dated 1932
68 x 68 inches
Jonathan Holstein Collection
IQSCM 2003.003.0361

Click the link below to see the quilt. Once there, be sure and enlarge the photo to see all the lovely applique and stitching.

Deer in Wedgewood December Quilt of the Month

{Image credit: IQSCM newsletter}

Comments

  1. This truly is a beautiful quilt! I have never hand stitched an entire quilt before or hand quilted a quilt. Recently, after over 10 years of quilting I took the time and hand stitched the binding down. It really is a relaxing way to finish a quilt. Although, I do hand embroidery quite often and know the time involved in projects; it is still difficult to imagine the time it takes to do an entire quilt. Thank you for sharing this site and this spectacular beautiful quilt. Have a wonderful creative day and an especially delightful holiday!

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