Robot Crib Quilt

I have finally finished my first quilt! I love modern quilts and opted for a simple and less traditional pattern in order to better showcase the awesome Robot Factory fabric by Caleb Gray. These little bots are adorable, and perfect for the little guy this quilt is going to.

As this is a crib quilt, it measures roughly 3x4'in size. The top-stitch/quilted part follows the lines of each fabric block (options for this are limited without a long arm sewing machine), and the back piece is a very fine and super soft fleece.

Full quilt after the jump.

Felt Coasters

Just for a little fun, I thought I'd try making a double layer felt coaster. The concept is pretty simple, but in practice a few things can go wrong. Felt stretches quite easily, and can go askew while being stitched or ironed. This makes it tricky to get the edges evenly lined up, and some final trimming may be needed. In this case it's a good idea to cut the pieces slightly larger than what the finished coaster would be.

YOU WILL NEED:
two felt colours (one bright and one neutral for more 'pop')
white heavy weight thread
double-sided fusible interfacing
sewing machine and iron

Full instructions after the jump