Monday, March 27, 2023

Binding...............


 The binding I chose is an early Kaffe fabric from 2001....just think, 22 years old.  I snagged several yards of it from an ebay seller about 12 years ago.




I got one short side hand sewn and about 35" down a long side.  That amounts to about one fourth done.






My one lonely champagne color bud finally opened yesterday.  I have one orange and 3 red blooms ready to open on other cacti.  I sometimes have blooms all the way to the end of April so I'm still hopeful.


One photo just isn't enough so here is a closer shot from a slightly different angle.

Outside I have Sedums coming up in 3 gardens.  I'm hoping for a warm day with no rain this week so I can go out and break off last year's flower stalks.

11 comments:

Nann said...

Hooray for a fine finish!

Julierose said...

That champagne cactus bloom is so pretty! :))
Good work on getting that binding goin..
41 degrees here and sunny--nice day for a walk
hugs, Julierose

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

beautiful color flower on that one. My second group of red buds on one plant are opening fulling this week. I need to get around to cutting binding strips today for the quilt I took off the frame on Saturday

patty a. said...

That quilt is stunning! I like the way you quilted it. The backing is so good looking and the binding you picked is perfect!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Perfect binding and what a glorious cactus bloom!

Linda Swanekamp said...

The binding choice is spot on. The single bloom is beautiful. I have a few sporadic orange blooms, but nothing else. I was hoping the Easter cactus would set some buds.

JJM said...

Binding adds even more pizazz to this top.

Creamy, dreamy, cacti blossom.

JJM

Barbara Anne said...

You could not have found a more perfect binding fabric! Enjoy those wonderful colors as you sew it onto you starry quilt.

Hugs!

Kristin said...

I love the champagne color of your Christmas cactus! I have a Christmas cactus, though I think it's really a Thanksgiving cactus, as that's when it seems to bloom. After the initial bloom, it's only had a few blooms.

Marie said...

This is a beauty, and I love how you have quilted it. That binding is hard to beat. When I looked at the quilt on the frame my mind went to something in this colour family; great minds ;D.

Mystic Quilter said...

I have a piece of the fabric you're using for binding, I couldn't believe it dates back so far. Such a shame you haven't had more buds, beautiful colour.