Catching Up: Bandanna Quilt

For my birthday this year I received my first sewing machine.  And, as a project to help me familiarize myself with the machine I made a bandanna quilt.

It is exactly what it sounds like: 12 bandanna squares, fabric for the back (the grey that you see is the back), and batting.  I started out thinking "pre-cut squares and a back, what could be easier?"  Well, almost.  For starters, not all bandannas are created equal.  Each square was a different size (and shape) from the others.  And, since I did not want to cut the bandannas in anyway because I did not want to lose the look of them, I just had to deal with it.  So, lines are not straight and the quilt is not exactly rectangular.  The other problem with it is purely my fault--a hasty cut on my part caused for some real headaches.  But, I figured it out and, while it may not be pretty it is soft and warm.