Wheels

The binding is FINALLY finished.  Last week we took a little trip to Florida (it was SO hot), and I took a few quilts with me to bind so I could feel productive.  I have had this quilt completed for a month or so now and just need to get going on the binding.  I am so glad I finished it.  Both the boys love this quilt.  I was originally going to sell it, but Jake keeps telling me how much he loves his "nice and cuddly car quilt".  So I guess he gets to keep it.

I used this tutorial from Cluck Cluck Sew and I love how quick and easy, yet cute this quilt is.  I think it might be my new go to baby quilt gift pattern.  I have some old fish fabric that I love that I think could look cute in this pattern. 

I have to say the backing fabric could be a quilt all on its own!  Love the big cars. (Excuse the wrinkles it was packed in a suitcase for a day or so).

I had bought a new gadget for my quilt machine which locks the wheels for straight line quilting.  I decided to give them a try on this quilt.  I didn't measure the lines at all, just added a few to each row.  I really like how it turned out, although next time I will measure to even things out.  It sure made straight line quilting a dream though!

All in all I'm loving this quilt.  Cute, fun, easy to put together.  It was a good size without being overly expense to buy fabric for.  I think its also a great pattern for pulling from my stash too.  Would more could a quilter ask for?