{"product_id":"a-year-in-hand-margaret-brockbank","title":"A Year in Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A Year in Hand\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Margaret Brockbank, and quilted by Maika Christensen, won Second Place-Large Quilts - 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Quilt Contest at AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eI have always enjoyed any type of handwork. I had previously done English Paper Piecing but never on this large of a scale. All piecing was hand-sewn with some of the borders attached by machine. I chose to use a contemporary palette. It took a year to complete and approximately 2000 hours. My daughter, Maika, used her skills as a machine quilter to finish this enjoyable project.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuilting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stationary Machine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuilting Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appliqué (Hand), Piecing (English Paper, Hand, Machine), Quilting (Free Motion, Ruler Work)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Source\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mrs. Billings Coverlet pattern by Karen Styles, Somerset Patchwork \u0026amp; Quilting, 2011; Original quilt was made in 1790 and is in the collection of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret Brockbank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maika Christensen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e90\" x 90\" Inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShows \u0026amp; Museums:\u003c\/strong\u003e AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2026; Pieced Category (Sponsored by AccuQuilt\/June Tailer) at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Place - Large Quilts - 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Quilt Contest (Sponsored by Gammill®) at AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margaret Brockbank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046382784787,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4575\/5155\/files\/a-year-in-hand-margaret-brockbank.jpg?v=1780422070","url":"https:\/\/gallery.thequiltshow.com\/products\/a-year-in-hand-margaret-brockbank","provider":"The Quilt Show Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}