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:
Hooray for a fine finish!
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
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
That quilt is stunning! I like the way you quilted it. The backing is so good looking and the binding you picked is perfect!
Perfect binding and what a glorious cactus bloom!
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.
Binding adds even more pizazz to this top.
Creamy, dreamy, cacti blossom.
JJM
You could not have found a more perfect binding fabric! Enjoy those wonderful colors as you sew it onto you starry quilt.
Hugs!
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.
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.
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.
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