Barbara Kantola

Welcome back from Idaho!

GramMER

I want to post pictures of a quilt I have been embroidering since 2002. I HATE (as in loathe) large printed cross-stitch, but I need something to carry with me when I have to sit somewhere. The printed cross-stitch blocks were perfect for that.

Now my eldest daughter is quilting by hand and setting the blocks together for a quilt. Seeing the quilt that way encourages me to finish the very last block.

GramMER

One more view of the quilt is here. This picture shows more detail of our daughter's quilting.

Now think Celtic knots done in navy bias strips between the blocks and then think setting the blocks on point.

I am way happy to have had a part in this even if the cross-stitch was boring to me at first.

Geri B

How is she quilting, if you are still working on the block? Is that ONE block in the picture?
Will be pretty when done.

are you living in India for work reasons, or has that always been home?

ManiacQuilter2

Welcome back. I had the same problem when I switch to another computer but was able to resolve the problem.

Melspoon

Welcome back from N Texas

GramMER

As a matter of fact, yes! Our granddaughter has two now, and our elder grandson has one. That makes 21 altogether. Life is never dull at our family gatherings, but we only get to see each other about twice a year.

Jane Quilter

well that is a beautiful quilt. nice job. I hate counted cross stitch too, I would have embroidered the same design instead. But yours looks wonderful.

quiltingcandy

Welcome back! I love your quilt. It is very pretty.

Many years ago I made several quilts using printed cross stitch blocks. They were quick and easy and I liked that they were already marked for quilting. One day in 1993 I was visiting my grandmother back in Kansas and they had a bunch of the blocks at the local Five and Dime so I bought them. I always hoped my daughters would want to learn to embroider - but they haven't. So there are still waiting in my sewing room to be done.

GramMER

I've finished the quilt with shams and an European pillow to match. I will try to post pictures.

The pictures are not that great, but maybe you can tell how the quilt and "trimmings" finished out. My grandson's tomcat took over while I was finishing the shams, and the European pillow with the peacock is still not quite done.