I finally got some fabric to finish my Peter Rabbit panel. I've been hoarding this fabric for at least two years. The green minky or cuddle cloth is for the backing. Also how cute is this bunny book end? I found a pair at a local book shop and I had to have them! So cute! 
I decided to spray baste it because it's so small and it was my first time using that fabric for the backing and I read that using spray basting helps with that fabric. It was kind of a pain anyway so I can't imagine how much worse it would have been...
I decided to spray baste it because it's so small and it was my first time using that fabric for the backing and I read that using spray basting helps with that fabric. It was kind of a pain anyway so I can't imagine how much worse it would have been... 
I just wanted to get the blanket done so I didn't fuss over the quilting. I simply went around a border and did some quick free motion quilting. I don't recommend free motion with that fabric. It was such a pain in the butt. Next time I would stick to simple lines maybe with a walking foot to help move things along. 
I always use 2 inch strips for binding with my quarter inch foot. It always works for me. The foot makes sure you have nice straight pretty lines. 
I really love it. This blanket is my first completed hope chest project. It's not a quilt that I spent tons of time piecing together so I don't feel bad about playing fast and loose with my free motion quilting or how I just clipped the threads off instead of hiding them inside the middle like I would for a nicer piece. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it. Do I have to put it in a real chest now? Well a cedar one would be nice... Haha 
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