This idea shouldn't be too difficult to make a quilt. After doing your cross stitching, you would simply find complimentary fabric to continue the "logs". They would be cut into strips and sewn together with the stitching. When the squares become the size you want, they would all be sewn together for the size of quilt you desire. Then add batting and a backing fabric. Personally, I would sew all of that together, then use a binding for the edges - could be bought or made from extra fabric. The simplest way to "quilt" would be to tie knots every so often thru all materials. That will hold the batting in place. Hope this helps you.

Jimirz,
Yes, this helps a lot. Just one other question, so I wouldn't be doing any "quilting" stitches through the counted cross stitch right? I would do any "quilting" stitches or knotting as you suggested around the counted cross stitch blocks to hold the layers together. Right?
Jacquie

A friend made a doll quilt using buttons and tying last year. I think the buttons would be cute on this type of quilt. :)

VCESS,
I agree. I think buttons would work on this. So in place of where I would use a knot, I would place a button; I'm guessing.
Jacquie

Well, it was a doll's quilt...she used special buttons--flowers, birds, bees, a hive, pearlized buttons in shapes--in a few places, she used thin ribbon bows...really cute...but for anything larger, it could run into a substantial investment...and you would need larger buttons to be in scale....know a mortgage broker? :)

It was her first granddaughter...I think the next ones got a coloring book. :)

That's funny Vcess.😁😁😁

Yes Jacquie, you would only tie knots or place buttons (whatever you prefer) on the fabric sections you add around the cross stitching. I am not sure of the size of the cross stitch squares you plan on doing, but I would plan that you do the quilt knots (buttons) around 8 inches apart. If they are too far apart, the batting could shift too much. I would tie the knots with coordinating floss. You could do a tied knot/button combination. You might not want too many buttons for comfort reasons. Of course they would be on top. BTW, your knots/buttons would be placed on the seams/corner junctions.
Am really excited to see how all of this turns out for you. When someone else mentioned doing a quilt I wanted to smack my head with a big DUH!!! I have seen the afghans for cross stitch and premade quilts to stitch, but didn't think about doing one myself and it really wouldn't be all that difficult. Time consuming, but not too difficult.
Years ago, I copied a flower pattern from the wallpaper in my bedroom at my folks house. Embroidered it onto squares and created quilts for the twin beds in the room. My big mistake was making it with such small squares - I did 4x4" ones - took forever!!! I did use some blank squares around the embroidered ones, but it would have been better had I started with larger squares. I did the tied knots. Used a basic cotton fabric for the squares and backing, and used bought binding around edges. Those quilts are still being used - and since they are embroidered - not cross stitched can go right in the washer and dryer.
Good luck and please feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions.
Janet

Not sure of the logic behind only tying at junctions...never heard that one. :) and why ties/buttons/combinations in your cross stitch would be a particular problem I don't know. You'll be a lot happier going where ever your imagination takes you. :) Granny measured her "ties" by opening her hand and using the measure of the tip of her thumb to the tip of her little finger...truly makes those quilts even more precious to me. My friend was a little free in spirit and placed her buttons first and then added ties as the spirit moved. :)

Hi there.

I had taught myself how to do cross stitching. It is so easy to do. If you go on youtube.com they will guide you from A to Z how to start to finish any project. Good luck

Hi again

Yes you can make anything from cross stitch into Quilting by using any color fabric and Aida plus kit. Enjoy.