Another Quilt and a vacation

This quilt was made to go in the Model A my husband helped his father restore. This past spring they have worked hard to get a 1929 Model A Travelers ready to go to meet this summer. This little vehicle is really Henry Ford's idea of a motorhome, it has a bed (albeit small), an icebox, and a water tank with a basin. I had struggled with exactly what kind of quilt to make for the bed and found this kit at one of our local quilt shops. It is a reproduction quilt from the late 1800's, I felt like it was appropriate for this car. I actually stitched the binding on the plane and finished the last side in the car as we were going to meet, so no washed quilt pictures here.



It finished at 60 x 72 and is perfect for the bed if it is folded in half (yes that "little" bed is 2 ft by 4 ft).

I just can't get away from a folded quilt picture...sorry! I did a small stipple on this quilt, it will be a utility quilt. I had visions of some heirloom quilting, feathers and such, but time did not allow for that, I took this quilt off the frame and sewed the binding on, then put it in my suitcase and headed out the door. Nothing like the last minute!

Backing was a small scale green print, I love it! I wasn't as excited about this quilt when the top was completed as when I saw it in the store, but I do think it is perfect for the little car.

If you are interested in more details of this cute little car you can check out the progress blog at http://theantiqueguy.blogspot.com I will be posting some pictures of our trip tomorrow.