Robot Quilt

Many many months ago (during our summer break in Utah), when I was still under the impression that we would be having a boy, I decided that I wanted to do robots as a theme for the boys' room. So, I got a stuffed robot pattern and planned to make some wall hangings (I'll post about these later) and I looked at tons and tons of quilts online. . . until I found a robot one that I really liked, and wanted to make for Gabe. I amassed a great deal of fabric while in Utah with the plans to start on this amazing quilt when we were back in Kirksville.  But, once we were back, and I was a little more large and uncomfortable, I came to my senses and realized that to make that particular quilt would be Crazy! I had never made a quilt (by myself) before, and that one was way to complex and advanced for me.  Plus, I didn't have much time before I might not have any time at all. So, I settled on a much easier and quicker idea, using a tutorial I found here. It's really not a Robot quilt at all, but the name has stuck. So, without further ado, and further lengthy/boring explanation, here is Gabe's finished Robot Quilt:

I actually finished up the quilting and started sewing my binding strips together mere minutes before heading to the hospital to have Rubi. And, I finished binding the thing a few weeks ago, but haven't sat down to put up all these pictures until now.  I'm so glad it's done.  Now that I can see the whole thing put together... it's not really my favorite, and I would change a lot of things about it if I had the chance to do it again (for example: it's way too busy. Too many different colors and prints),  but it was a lot of fun -- especially the quilting (except for the multiple broken walking feet that had to be fixed and then replaced, which slowed the whole process down a TON). I did a boxy spiral-ish quilting around groups of four squares.

I've been practicing different types of binding lately, and decided that the only binding I like is machine binding.  It doesn't look as tidy and neat, but I feel like it's a more secure binding and it takes less than half the time.

For the back, I bought a sheet set on clearance at Target and used the flat sheet. That way, it was super cheap, super easy to just whip it out of the package and baste it on the floor, and I now have matching pillow cases and extra fabric to use for other things in his room (maybe curtains?).

Anyways, there it is. A robot quilt. Ready to put on Gabe's bed as soon as he's left the crib.