Life in Holly Ridge was created by TQS guest and classroom instructor, Nancy Prince. This quilt took approximately 50,000 yards of thread and 5 million stitches. It measures 75" x 54" The background fabric was hand painted and Tsukineko Inks were used to in the houses on the hill and the windows and doors on the bias-sided town buildins. Nancy's grandchildren are the merchants in the town. Life in Holly Ridge took Nancy 1500 hours to complete. Click here to visit Nancy's website.
Nancy was a guest in Episode 1004: "Painting" with Thread. Nancy also taught a Thread Painting class in the TQS Classroom. Click here to visit her classroom.
Life in Holly Ridge - 35 pieces non-rotating
Life in Holly Ridge - 99 pieces non-rotating
Life in Holly Ridge - 99 pieces rotating