"The Rail" Quilt Top is complete!  

View earlier post to see how you can make this Rail Quilt.  

Now I do believe someone will be warm and cozy with this lap quilt on a mountain trip . . .

This really is one of the easiest quilts you can do.  Excellent for beginners and a fast moving quilt for quick sewing for a gift.  The "quilt sandwich" will be put together next week.  The quilt top, a warm and natural cotton middle layer, and one of the fabrics from the top will be used for the backing.  I will use a spray adhesive to hold them together with a pin or few too.    Then I will begin stitching on the seams of this sandwich ...right down "the rail".  I will begin that in the center so I can push the extra fabric out to the edges.  Once that is complete I will sew the binding around the edges - now that is my least favorite part and I really am not that good at it so maybe you have a hint on how to do that in an easier way!  

Remember, you do not need all those fancy gadgets or super complicated sewing machines to make a beautiful quilt!  You can pick up a sewing machine for around $100.00.  Walmart, Hancock,  Joann's all carry sewing machines at great prices.  Start with a simple machine . . . then move up to the sophisticated technical machine if you decide that you like to sew.  Invest in a cutting mat wide ruler (see through) and rotary cutter and you are all ready to

 go! They sure did not have all this back in the days when the original quilters were doing this craft.  If you can measure, cut, and sew a straight line . . . you can make this quilt!  

So don't be shy, give it a try! 

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"Down a Carolina Road"