Pushme & Pullme Block Blog Hop

Hello, my name is Mara and I live in Greece, today I get to show you a cute new block called "Pushme & Pullme", previously know as "This Way, That Way" :)

Kona Charcoal for outer ring, unknown Kona blue in center and JoAnn's spaceship fabric

Michele of Facotum of Arts, created this block pattern and asked for a few people to test it out and I was one of the lucky recipients in trying out her new block pattern.  Today she is having a small hop so make sure you check everyone else's rendition of the block.

Ashley @ Wasn’t Quilt in a Day
Kristel @ Work-in-Progress Girl
Mara @ Secretly Stitching - you are here.
Sarah @ Sarah Quilts

What did I do with my block you ask, well I can't wait to make a quilt with these blocks, but at this time I could only make something small.

 A Car Play mat Tote

This is a gift for my nephew who will turn 2 in a few months, on the front is the block pattern and on the back is a zippered pocket with a felt car garage. 

Back of tote.

Inside of the pocket garage.

Open it up for a road play mat.

Most of the fabrics used are Riley Blakes Peak Hour and Moda's Road 15 by Sweetwater, the solid is Kona Charcoal (a blue black) and the linen is Robert Kaufman Denim.  I did a little embroidery stitching on each square.

Click on it if you want a bigger picture.

The kids had great fun testing it out.

A Fantastic block that is perfect for a boys quilt or the big man in your life.  I am so excited to make it that I had to make another.

again unknown Kona blue for the solid and Tula Pink Salt Water for the arrows.

Check Michele's blog for more inspiration and perhaps a giveaway.  The pattern can be found on Craftsy and Etsy.

If you are interested in my making a tutorial for this play mat, just let me know and I will work on one after I get back from my vacation, just in time for you to whip one up for Christmas for that little boy in your life.

Linking to Such a Sew and Sew: A Stitch in Time Linky Party.