Flea Market Flowers Cross Stitch

 

This is a beautiful cross stitch project.  I cut each of the blocks and finished as a quilt. It took one month for cross stitching, and another two months for quilting the blocks. I pinned the finished quilt on my bedroom curtain, where it looks nice. I’ve been thinking of other projects for combining cross stitching and quilting. I have some other finished stitch pieces I can make into something, such as a pillow, a cushion, a lap quilt, etc.

Applique Hand Quilted

 

This is an another one of Hetty Gruener’s UFOs.  I fixed two small applique spots which were missing. I used wool batting and a beautiful green floral print fabric for backing. I started on June 6 and completed on September 4, taking three months to hand quilt. I’m so glad that I completed another one of her UFOs into a finished project. It can be used as a wall hanger or a cozy blanket.

                                                   1.5" sashing and 4.5" borders (June 17)

                                       Quilt a Sandwich: Top, Wool Batting, Backing (June 18)

                                                 Hand Quilts and bindings are done (Sep 4)