Monday, June 30, 2014

Building Fences


I do like making and gifting on charity quilts. So when I saw the Scrap Basket Quilt Along with Crazy Mom Quilts,  I just had to join in.  She gave a lovely tutorial on building a Rail Fence quilt, but you could make any type quilt for this.  Now I have made a few of these, but the scraps I pulled would have to be modified.

   
My SIL had used some of my FQ bundle of 'Peak Hour' by Riley Blake for a stroller quilt.  So I had to work the stripes and dots left overs in a 'broken' fence with a mix of squares of those too cute road signs and cars - couldn't cut those up.


I used the serpentine stitch on my machine with the walking foot to quilt this - yellow thread top and bottom.  The binding was in my left-over binding drawer and I thought it worked with the wheels and signs.


I used a plushy for the backing - BANANA - love the way the quilting looks.  A fun, bright, and cuddly quilt.

This will head out to Margaret's Hope Chest after the holiday.  You can read more about this on Amanda's blog - and please visit those linking up.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

21 comments:

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

How cute. I haven't tried a 'fun' stitch with a machine in several years.

Lesley said...

What a super quilt for someone who loves cars and trucks! Perfect way to use the fabrics!

JoAnne said...

What a lovely quilt! Don't you love when you find the perfect binding in your leftover binding drawer/bin?

Sandra said...

I love the stitch you used for quilting this! The colors are bright and fun.

Jessica Christensen said...

This turned out so great! I love how it turned out. Great job!

Sarah Craig said...

What an adorable quilt, Sharon! Love the "broken" effect, and especially that backing!

Quilter Kathy said...

Such a fun quilt! So generous of you to donate this beauty!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh you are going to make some little one so very happy. It is so bright and fun.

Rebecca in AK said...

This quilt is so cute! And plush fabric on the back really makes it special! This quilt is going to be so loved by who ever receives it!

Schulz Family said...

visiting from crazy mum quilts. I love how you made the pattern yours. Well done getting something finished in that time frame

Karen said...

I love the quilting on this quilt. Some little boy is going to love this quilt.

Pattilou said...

I think that quilt is adorable. The quilting added such charm.

Needled Mom said...

That turned out so cute. Love the backing too.

Dana Gaffney said...

That is so cute, you had the perfect fabric.

Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...

great little quilt, and a great cause! I love the little cars in that fabric. Someone will love snuggling in this one :)

Terri said...

I like my fences to have gates, too, a way through. Love yours.
Hugs

Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts said...

It's a fun quilt! Love it!

Sheila said...

What a fun quilt. Would be perfect for scraps.
I must see if my sewing machine offers that stitch.

Kate said...

Such a fun quilt! I love the yellow backing and the stitching is perfect.

KatieQ said...

Some little guy is going to love this quilt. I like the way the quilting looks against the plush fabric.

Dona said...

That is so cute. I love the colors. The binding is perfect. Nice.