Wall Art Quilt - Finished

I am very happy to show you the final finished version of the wall hanging/art piece I made recently.
A backing and "batting" were added this week and then an edge finish was applied.  Here is the finished piece.

"Hills and Fields in Alabama"


I love this abstract landscape.

This is done is stages. There is machine stitching and machine thread couching done first.  Then lots of colorful hand stitches are added. Then possibly more machine stitches to help fill in some areas.  When I decide it has enough stitches (completely done by gut feeling,) it is ready to layer and finish.

I am certain I will make more of these.  It is lots of fun to sit and do the hand stitching when chatting with friends or watching television. ( granted, I don't watch much television  but I do watch some movies/DVDs or Netflix.)   It is a nice meditative process.  Plus it gives a great sense of accomplishment.
(okay okay, so I went crazy and ordered lots of threads to do it with and now I have to use them. LOL)

Do you enjoy doing hand work?  I do, but sometimes I want a fast finish.  This is not a project that has a fast finish.  I just enjoy it for what it is.