Amish Cross-stitch Sampler, By Me.
07-01-2021, 03:44 PM
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Amish Cross-stitch Sampler, By Me.
I may have shared with you that my mother chose to sell her 3-story home on a lake to move in with my sister this year. The main reason I went to Georgia was to help with the move and put the house on the market. I’m pleased to share that her home sold this week…And it is a cash sale….even better…Anywhoo…I got side-tracked with excitement. So, her foyer was decorated in Amish decor…she is originally from Pennsylvania and loved this abt her home state…Over 40 years of cross-stitch graced her walls and it was a sad day for her when the pictures were removed and (she thought) packed away…but, really, sisters shipped them to me so I could make a memory quilt for her.
I designed this quilt on EQ8 and used the typical Amish colors of solids…including Amish Black….then, since I wanted this to be a Mom & Me quilt, I included applique blocks. All the applique is turned-edge and machine sewn…(She’ll love the Amish girl and the pineapple…lol). The little barn quilt on the top left block that looks like a barn is the Pennsylvania quilt block. I wanted this to be asymmetrical since the cross-stitch would be in varying sizes and I didn’t want to just frame them. It was really a fun quilt to design and make…I teared up a lot as I worked on it when I would see the year she had embroidered on each one. I have other non-Amish cross-stitches from her home that I will be making pillows for her to gift to her grandkids or whoever if she wants. The backing and binding will be the same border fabric and I am have quilter quilt a basket weave/swirl pattern.
Even though this new chapter of her life is exciting and I’m thrilled for her, I am very sad as we face the reality. On a positive note….she is super healthy and of sound mind so still tons of memories to come.
So, enjoy memory lane of my mother….
I designed this quilt on EQ8 and used the typical Amish colors of solids…including Amish Black….then, since I wanted this to be a Mom & Me quilt, I included applique blocks. All the applique is turned-edge and machine sewn…(She’ll love the Amish girl and the pineapple…lol). The little barn quilt on the top left block that looks like a barn is the Pennsylvania quilt block. I wanted this to be asymmetrical since the cross-stitch would be in varying sizes and I didn’t want to just frame them. It was really a fun quilt to design and make…I teared up a lot as I worked on it when I would see the year she had embroidered on each one. I have other non-Amish cross-stitches from her home that I will be making pillows for her to gift to her grandkids or whoever if she wants. The backing and binding will be the same border fabric and I am have quilter quilt a basket weave/swirl pattern.
Even though this new chapter of her life is exciting and I’m thrilled for her, I am very sad as we face the reality. On a positive note….she is super healthy and of sound mind so still tons of memories to come.
So, enjoy memory lane of my mother….
07-01-2021, 05:03 PM
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What a thoughtful, well planned and absolutely stunning quilt you have made for your mother. She is certain to feel your love when she receives this beautiful and heartfelt gift. Amazing story, amazing quilt! Now, I think I will just sign off and call my 84 year old mother who lives on the left coast..
