Can you believe this small quilt has been waiting 12 years to have the binding finished? First I misplaced the rest of the strips but found the same fabric and was ready to cut some new ones. Then I found the strips already cut and it had been sitting patiently on a shelf waiting....waiting....waiting..... It's not a lot of fun doing the binding on that kind of an edge but I did it on a large quilt 90+ inches on each side back in 1993. That one hung at the Paducah quilt show that year. I'll take a good look at this one today and change thread on my machine to prepare for sewing it on.
I don't think I could ever attempt a binding like that. I would run screaming out of the room. Good you are almost done. It is a lovely quilt, with the dark starting in the middle and I love the fabrics.
Such a lovely piece; those edges remind me of when I bound my hexagon piece leaving the hexie edges in tact...very slow work... I love the finished look though... Hugs, Julierose
And I thought binding a DWR quilt was bad! This sure takes the prize for the hardest binding on such a small quilt! It will look fabulous when it is done. It will also feel good to get that old of a UFO finished! Go Wanda!
I too didn't like putting binding on scallop edges I know I wouldn't like putting binding on the one you are doing and would have cut the edges straight - which of course would have truly ruined the effect you will have by the way you are doing it.
OMG! That looks terrible to make! No wonder it's been sitting so long. But you get some serious points for even considering doing this binding! I would never even attempt it!
LOVE your binding! It reminds me of something my Dad used to say - "If it was easy - anyone could do it!" - It's definitely not easy - and you're the only one I know who would even attempt it - ;))
I know why this one waited for 12 years...I was looking for a background idea for a queen-size that has been ordered. It needs to be active rather than static with movement but simple. This is it. I needed to see this one today to solve my problem! There are no coincidences!! God bless you for the timing!
WOW !!! Just when I think I've seen all your quilt designs... you pull this one out of hiding . And for 12 years yet. Amazingly beautiful ! Like everyone else that knows how much time and patience it takes to stitch your binding on all your triangles... it is what makes this quilt extraordinary. And how you designed your colors around the brown center is just supreme Wanda.
Wow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
Wow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
Wow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
I don't think I could ever attempt a binding like that. I would run screaming out of the room. Good you are almost done. It is a lovely quilt, with the dark starting in the middle and I love the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely piece; those edges remind me of when I bound my hexagon piece leaving the hexie edges in tact...very slow work...
ReplyDeleteI love the finished look though...
Hugs, Julierose
And I thought binding a DWR quilt was bad! This sure takes the prize for the hardest binding on such a small quilt! It will look fabulous when it is done. It will also feel good to get that old of a UFO finished! Go Wanda!
ReplyDeleteI too didn't like putting binding on scallop edges I know I wouldn't like putting binding on the one you are doing and would have cut the edges straight - which of course would have truly ruined the effect you will have by the way you are doing it.
ReplyDeleteAll good things come to those who wait . . . or something like that. You will feel SO good when you conquer this long-nagging binding.
ReplyDeleteI'd have trimmed the ends to square it up....you are far more determined! And won't it feel great to have this finished?!!
ReplyDeleteI would have lopped off those edges years ago. But in your wise wisdom it looks fabulous. Glad you decided to get it done.
ReplyDeleteYou are full of surprises, Wanda! I love this and especially its’ binding, which was a double-take when I first saw it! How big are those rectangles?
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous quilt but I can't even imagine doing that binding! You go!
ReplyDeleteIt's not something I would want to tackle. But I know you can do it! It's going to look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI think the quilt is going to look wonderful when its finished. Love the binding!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That looks terrible to make! No wonder it's been sitting so long. But you get some serious points for even considering doing this binding! I would never even attempt it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your binding! It reminds me of something my Dad used to say - "If it was easy - anyone could do it!" - It's definitely not easy - and you're the only one I know who would even attempt it - ;))
ReplyDeleteWow...that binding looks great.
ReplyDeleteI know why this one waited for 12 years...I was looking for a background idea for a queen-size that has been ordered. It needs to be active rather than static with movement but simple. This is it. I needed to see this one today to solve my problem! There are no coincidences!! God bless you for the timing!
ReplyDeletePS Mine will be in dark greens and a bit of brown with an applique design in the middle, as ordered. However, I like your exuberant colors far better!
ReplyDeleteWOW !!! Just when I think I've seen all your quilt designs... you pull this one out of hiding . And for 12 years yet. Amazingly beautiful ! Like everyone else that knows how much time and patience it takes to stitch your binding on all your triangles... it is what makes this quilt extraordinary. And how you designed your colors around the brown center is just supreme Wanda.
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Wow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a challenge. I made a hexagon quilt and instead of binding it I backed each edge hexagon with another hexagon. Labor intensive, but worked out very nice.
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