Okay....new to this but here goes. I have 18 count aida cloth counted cross stitch squares that have been in a drawer for 22 or so years to make a baby quilt. I have lost the directions. Put them somewhere "safe"

Now my daughter...the baby....is going to graduate college in May and I am going to finish the baby quilt. I am looking for someone who has actually done a quilt using counted cross stitch squares. From what I have read fusable interfacing needs to be used on the back of the blocks. I am thinking cotton batting. Not sure what I am going to do with the quilting pattern but it will be hand quilted. I would really appreciate any information. Thank you very much!