Sewing - baby blanket in green, white and yellow with embroidered hearts

I have finished up the baby quilt using the embroidered heart & star squares I have embroidered.  I created the pattern for the heart and star, printed it the size I needed for the 6.5" square and then traced them with a gray marker - Crayola Ultra Clean Washable marker.  After they were all embroidered I cut the remaining squares from cotton scraps which were donated our our Gramma Link Africa group.  I stitched them all together and am really happy with how it turned out.  When I brought it to show the girls they agreed to add batting and a flannel backing.  In the process of getting it ready to go I decided that I needed an outer sashing so I cut and stitched up some yellow strips and added them to the outside.

It looks more finished with the outer sashing so I am glad I took the time to make it.  It also gives the quilt a bit more width which might be more appropriate for anyone wanting to buy it at our next event.  

Fortunately, I also realized that they would not have the appropriate fabric to make a binding so I cut that also for the quilt.  I handed over the bundle and they will finish it up!!  They are a great group of sewing/quilters and always do a great job!!!  Therese