The tractor crib quilt is finished! I've met my One Monthly Goal of completing this quilt and it isn't even the middle of November. The baby wasn't due until December 8, but he came early! And yes, it was a boy so he is getting the tractor quilt.
The quilting was completed with my home sewing machine. A clam shell stencil was used for the sky. The tractor body is quilted with diamonds and a Baptiste fan stencil was used for marking the seat.
The straight line quilting in the tires isn't quite accurate but it got the job done. I wasn't sure how to quilt the soil and mud. I decided to use wide spaced echo stitching.
For the border I came up with a simple design. The pattern doesn't have a border, but I thought it needed one, it ended too abruptly. Since this is an Autumn baby, the leaf fabric was appropriate. The flange was added to the binding for extra zing! The brown stripped binding was pulled from my mom's stash, fabric from the baby's great-grandmother needed to be in the quilt too.
I added the JD 4240 myself; that was not included in the pattern. We have a John Deere 42/40 so I wanted to replicate that in the quilt.
I just did a John Deere pillow case for one of my nephews. When I showed it to my room mate, I thought he was going to steal it. (I guess I need to make another John Deere pillow case for someone for Christmas!
Oh, this turned out so cute. My dad would say, "and it's the right color of tractor!" I'll have to check for the pattern. Your quilting was very well thought out and really adds to the quilt.
Just adorable! I made my two boys fleece John Deere coats when they were 2 and 4, and I still have them, 17 years later! Thanks for linking up to Finished or Not Friday!
Awwwwwwwwww that's so cute - the backing fabric is adorable - it made the perfect theme for a wonderful quilt! The JD4240 and use of some of great-grandma's fabric takes the whole project over the top for sweet :)
Love your quilt! All the different quilt stitches are perfect. That backing fabric is so cute, but my favourite part is the name on the tractor! Love!
ReplyDeleteI love your tractor quilt. What is it about tractors? When we had our farm, we had an old ford 9-n.
ReplyDeleteCute as can be. A delightful and different crib quilt.
ReplyDeleteA tractor quilt isn't for everyone, but when you are a grandchild of farmers, it just has to be. Hopefully his older brothers won't be too jealous.
DeleteWhat a great baby boy quilt, love everything about it!
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Great baby quilt and you I really like the quilting on it.
ReplyDeleteSo happy. What a lucky little boy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful - you have done a great job.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. The quilting is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBaby will love this quilt. Hope Mom and son are well. Have a great week at the retreat!
ReplyDeleteLoving this quilt. Enjoy your retreat!
ReplyDeleteI have a nephew who would have LOVED this quilt when he was little, but I wasn't quilting yet! Big John Deere tractor lover. Great job, super cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt. The quilting looks great.
ReplyDeleteI just did a John Deere pillow case for one of my nephews. When I showed it to my room mate, I thought he was going to steal it. (I guess I need to make another John Deere pillow case for someone for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh, this turned out so cute. My dad would say, "and it's the right color of tractor!" I'll have to check for the pattern. Your quilting was very well thought out and really adds to the quilt.
ReplyDeleteJust adorable! I made my two boys fleece John Deere coats when they were 2 and 4, and I still have them, 17 years later! Thanks for linking up to Finished or Not Friday!
ReplyDeleteOne lucky little baby boy. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteHello Gretchen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a super sweet quilt, and great backing fabric!
Thank you for linking up with Free Motion Mavericks!
Love, Muv
So very, very cute! Perfect for a little boy. Congrats on finishing your November goal.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt! Congrats on your finish and thanks for linking up with One Monthly Goal Finish Party!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else....a great finish!
ReplyDeleteA cute quilt that will be treasured for many years to come.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwww that's so cute - the backing fabric is adorable - it made the perfect theme for a wonderful quilt! The JD4240 and use of some of great-grandma's fabric takes the whole project over the top for sweet :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a super cute quilt. I just made an CASE quilt for my nephew for his birthday. When you're raised on a farm, the tractor becomes so important.
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