A Sort-of Quilt

Today, I finished up this quilt of sorts.  It is just one piece of fabric for the front, a different fabric for the back, batting in the middle and a third fabric for the binding.  I got lucky and managed to purchase all of the fabrics for $5.00 or $5.50  a yard.  I thought that was a great deal.  It  means I only spent about $15 on the materials. 

I quilted around the flower medallions in a circle-ish pattern.  At first, I was going to try to go around each one in an equalish smooth pattern.  That wasn't going so well, I have having a hard time keeping the lines from squiggling, so I just decided to go with the flow.  I wouldn't want any quilters to look to closely at the stitching because some of it got kind-of wonky...but it works for this blanket. 

I stitched the binding on by machine.  I figured that would make it more durable for a baby.  I think the finished size is about 35in x 42 in.  I didn't wash it, so I'm sure it will shrink a bit when it goes through the wash the first time.  I think the quilting will stand out more after washing, also.

This quilted blanket (?) is destined to belong to my step-brother's baby.  He and his long-time girlfriend are having a baby in March.  I meant to have this ready to give as a gift at the baby shower (which was last week), but that didn't happen.  I gave them some other gifts that I already had made, instead.  Now, I'll just give them this gift when the baby actually arrives.