Pocket Change

The 'Pocket Change' coin quilt is just a few stitches from being completed, but I couldn't wait to show it to you. I love it. The tutorial should be up on the sidebar of my blog later this afternoon. (Yes, I ripped out all the quilting from the no batting fiasco. A summer quilt wasn't what was in my head and once I have an idea in my head, it's hard to get it out. Stubborn, I know. I've been told that once or twice.)
Again, the back is a bit of fun...a few extra rows of coins.
A close up of the quilting...a compact straight line argyle-like pattern.

TUTORIAL IS UP...look in the sidebar. I've also created a flickr group for items made from patterns and tutorials that I've shared on this blog. Come join the group and show what you've made. It's always nice to see when the effort I put into tutorial making actually gets used. So join the group and post your pics!! I can't wait to see what you've made.
I attended a baby shower for a lovely young lady who has grown up before my eyes. Now she's going to be a mom. She and her future little one received this quilt.
I made a little bag for it. Actually, it's not really for the quilt...it's to hang over the head rest of the car to toss in all those baby/kid things that need to be in the car. You know, books, toys, extra pacifiers and of course snacks.
The shower was great fun. I can't wait to see the little one with his/her quilt.

For those who asked...I used the Kidlet tutorial at JC Handmade for the car organizer. I used part of a quilted zig zag pillow sham for the front of the bag. I adapted her design a bit by making it larger 15x15 and I changed the size of the pocket to accomodate the book, but other than that it's pretty much the same. I also sewed two lengths of the polka dot ribbon together on the edges for the handle. I wanted polka dots to be on both sides, plus it gave it a bit more weight and strength. Oh, and I added a tall pocket on the inside to hold a bottle. Hope this helps.