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#12
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.
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.
#13
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.
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.
Last edited by GramMER; 05-03-2016 at 01:03 PM. Reason: additional information
#17
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.
#19
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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.
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.
#20
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.
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