I call this my quilt of quilts. There are 12 months of quilts. I only took a few pictures of the individual blocks.

I haven't quilted it yet. I haven't completely decide how I want to do it. I am pretty sure I will hand quilt it but not sure how.

and one more block.

That is beautiful! Where did you get those squares?

That is soooo nice. Did you do the individual blocks? Love it!!!!

FABULOUS!!!!

Counted Cross Stitch, right? I also do CCS, never thought to do them in a quilt.

Absolutely breathtaking!
:thumbup:
Riley

http://video.about.com/quilting/Hand...Techniques.htm

bebe posted this a while back and i found that it was a great little clip

loretta posted this one too
http://www.amishhandquilting.com/Tip...%20Tidbits.htm

there are several other sites that members have listed links to and i think i"ve bookmarked some of them

i"ll see if i can find a few more
hope this helps

Mary-that is really pretty. You have put a LOT of time into that quilt-and it shows! Wonderful job. I think it should be "the mother of all quilts!"

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/1962.page

this is one about whether a hoop is required or not

i have done smaller projects in round hoops and look forward to completing my current project to see how a larger project goes

i have a quilt frame but i really like being able to move the hoop around in my lap as i don"t do well quilting with my hands in certain positions

your project is beautiful and will be amazing when you"re complete

fantastic work

Those are not preprinted panels. I cross stitched each one of them. Needless to say it took me several years. I think about 7 years. They are done over uneven linen type fabric.

wow! that is gorgeous! i would be putting that baby up so no one could touch it!

Beautiful quilt!
K

Love this and boohoo I don't know how to crossstitch. How do you get the pattern on the fabric?

That's impressive!!! I love cross stitch!

I can cross stitch and that would be a good thing to do on vacations and the airplane. Did you have certain patterns for the different month's pictures? If I worked on something for seven years - no I probably wouldn't!!! That is certainly a treasure!!

Credit where credit is due - this has got to be the prettiest labour of love I have seen!! Definitely one for show and to pass down the generations, its a gem!! :D

Janw

I work from a chart. The pattern is Paula Vaughan's A Quilt for all Seasons.

WOw that is going to be one heck of a nice quilt. Stunning

Great, Great quilt!! you shoud be proud

That is one beautiful quilt. How long did it take to make it?

What an incredible quilt!!! It's just fabulous, Mary!!! Can't wait to see the finished project. :D

Your Quilt of ALL quilts is so BEAUTIFUL!! I love the cross stitch patterns!! The colors you have chosen to put it together with are stunning!!

Thank you for sharing!!
Susan

Wow, it is beautiful. As an avid cross stitcher I know what kind of time and work went into your blocks. I love Paula Vaughan's patterns. I have done a few but still have lots of her patterns that I want to do.... Someday. I'd almost be afraid to put them into a quilt, I wouldn't want anything to ruin my needlework. It's funny, I am an absolute perfectionist when it comes to my cross-stitch and I only work on one project at a time, (for the most part) but with quilting, I am not quite the perfectionist and I have (ahem) a few (15 or so) in the works. Great Job!!!!

That's wonderful Mary!! I actually HAVE that cross stitching book myself! LOL I haven't done any of the patterns in it... one of those 'for the future' things. Awesome that you took it one huge step further! :)

I love Paula Vaughn!!! I have cross stitched quite a few of her designs but I framed mine. Never thought to put them in a quilt! It is gorgeous!!!!!

WOW!!!! Simply awesome!!!!
Gale

WOW!!!! That is one gorgeous quilt.

What a gorgeous quilt. Super, bet that took a while.

Love it, certainly one for generations to come.

Lovely Elle

Wow! That's all there is to it, WOW!

Beautiful quilt! I recently put together 12 block x-stitch disney character quilt. A co-worker had x-stitched all the blocks and asked if I would make it into a quilt for a gd. I sashed it in pastel greens, pinks and yellow. I machine quilted it because my hand quilting was to small to deal with all the small openings in the x-stitch fabric. It turned out great. Keep us posted on the hand quilting. I would like to know how it goes for you. What a wonderful piece of art you have created! Thanks for sharing.

Stunning! Absolutely stunning!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Paula Vaughan. A VERY favorite of mine to cross stitch. I have all those. I should make one....... I sure love yours. Thanks for sharing :D

Did you see my jaw drop this time? WOWWWWWW! Awesome job!

I'd say this is the quilt of quilts for a number of reasons. Awsome cross stitch work and the quilt is gorgeous. A real treasure.

That is just beautiful.

These look VERY familiar! I have a few cross stitch books with pictures like these. You did a wonderful job on them. Take your time deciding how to quilt it. After all that you have put into it so far, you don't want to rush now.

Anne

i have a few cross stitch patterns in the works, including my nephews baby blanket I am doing for his baby shower....which was 10 years ago!! My sister still doesn't let me forget about it and if I let a project sit too long now, my husband says "oh, it's a "max baby blanket" project"! :lol:

Those are beautiful blocks and I love the way you have made them intoa quilt - what a wonderful idea! Gorgeous job :D

I think for quilting it I will go to women much more experienced than myself.

My daughter & SIL attend a mennonite church in OK when they are in the states (currently missionaries to the Philippines). I have gone to their quilting days and quilted with them. I might ask them if they would be willing to help me with this project. We could probably finish it in a couple days with so many there to help. Plus I always learn so much when I work with them.

Thank you for all of your kind comments. I have several framed cross stitch in my house and you can only have so many around and my girls only want so many. So, when I found this book and they started to pile up I thought quilt what else?

At Christmas I'll post pictures of our css stockings.

What a great idea! Love this one--good job!

Stunning ...I too have this same book and have done only one x-stitch from it....the pumpkin one with the wagon....I'd rather quilt....but stunning for sure....gee it would be a hard thing trying to figure out how to quilt that won't take away from the x-stitch...can't help at this time...good luck..

Can't add any more comments, it all has been said. There is soooo much work in your cross stitch and it is done beautifully. Then to put them into a quilt is just awsome. Keep us posted on how you will quilt it. The Mennonite ladies will probably give you the help you need. Post more pictures.