Machine Stitched Flannel Quilt

I absolutely love quilts. However, I have a hard time finding the patience to actually start and complete a real quilt. I started this quilt last January, but it kept being put on the back burner while I was busy with other projects. I wanted something neutral that could be out during the winter months, without looking Christmas-y in February. I originally intended to make this tree quilt, but when the time came to make it, I decided that it wasn't really what I wanted anymore.

This quilt is made from a full size flannel sheet set that I got from overstock.com for $20. For the "quilting" I simply stitched not-so-straight lines down the quilt with random spacing. It was fun to just make it up as a I went along without having to worry about if I was doing something wrong, or if it would turn out right.

I had a difficult time deciding on the material for the binding. When I found this gold pin-dot fabric, I knew it was perfect. It is so lovely, I want to make a million different things out of it. And it comes in three different sizes of dots.

I'm excited for winter, simply so I can snuggle up under this quilt and read a book or watch a movie with the husband. This quilt is so cozy and I know it will get a lots of use and love over the next few months and future winters to come. How about you, what are you sewing for winter?

***Update: I've received a lot questions about the process of making the quilt. I have linked several tutorials that show a more in-depth process of how I made it. 

Cutting the sheets:

I used a flat and fitted sheet for my two layers, with batting in the middle. This is a good tutorial for cutting a fitted sheet to make it flat. The only thing I did differently was I did not cut the top and bottom off, only the sides. This helped minimize waste from the flat sheet. 

Quilt Sandwich and Basting Tutorial here.

My batting was a hand-me-down. If I were to guess it was probably a medium-loft polyester batting. 

I used these pins for the basting.

Squaring Up a Quilt Tutorial here.

Finishing and Binding the quilt here.

I didn't take the time to figure out how much fabric I would need for the binding. I bought 1 1/2 yards of fabric and cut my strips 2.5 inches wide. I had PLENTY of binding left over, I think 1 yard or even less would have been fine. 

I didn't use a walking pressure foot or any other special feet for the quilting. I do have an occasional folding of the bottom layer fabric. This is purely because I would get inpatient and sew too fast. If you go nice and slow then you shouldn't have any problems. 

If you have any more questions, feel free to leave me a comment or send me a message.