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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Another binding choice...............

When I first started looking for a binding fabric I didn't consider the yarn dyed woven stripes because they are lightweight.  Also I didn't think I had enough of any of them for a binding.  I considered using a scrappy binding but decided no and I was ready to cut the dotted purple fabric when I decided to look on the shelf with the stripes.  There was a 2 yard piece that I had forgotten about and it was the perfect colors.


 Here is a better look at it with the backing fabric. It was so perfect I decided to go with it.  I'll take a photo today of my progress on hand stitching the binding.






I planned on getting out for a photo shoot earlier in the day but the next thing I knew it was 8 p.m.  More buds have opened on the Rudbeckia.





I need to take a ruler out wth me and measure the width of these blooms.  They are big compared to my Black Eyed Susan blooms.









And yes, these flowers match my quilt.


When I get a question from a "no reply-comment" I don't always remember to address it the next day.  Jackie asked 2 days ago whether I had a tutorial for the 16 patch quilt and the answer is yes.  Go to my website and click on free resources.  You will find "How to Create a Perfect 16 Patch Quilt".  Click on it for a step by step tutorial that has pressing directions for easy assembly.  

My website is also where my video resides, the one made during my solo show at a gallery in North Carolina in 2012.

9 comments:

  1. What a lovely find for your binding!! Wonderful when serendipity takes over and you come across a perfect solution!!
    67 here, foggy and rainy...the trees have turned a richer green with all the rain we've gotten since yesterday...
    hugs, Julierose

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  2. That is a great binding choice and hopefully the lighter weight fabric will make it easier to hand stitch without being too ravelly

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  3. that binding is perfect - good thing you kept looking when you knew you were not satisfied.

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  4. Making the decision about the binding eliminated about 75% of the chore, didn't it? Good to have the finish! A storm barreled through last night. Our town's summer carnival finale was cancelled (we can see the fireworks from our front stoop, at least the high-flying ones). 1-1/4" per our neighbor's rain gauge.

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  5. Thanks for mentioning that your website has a video of the 2012 show of your work. I had never watched it before, and really enjoyed seeing you "in person" and hearing you talk about the various quilt series.

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  6. OMG Wanda I was so excited to see the binding you chose it is such perfect finish for a spectacular quilt top ~ And for the backing as well. Enjoyed hearing how you changed your mind till you found it.

    Your flowers add a magical ambiance to your post today.

    JJM

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  7. It always pays to listen to the little voice in your head that gives ideas just in the nick of time if you take notice and follow thru. What a perfect binding fabric you spied when you listened and checked your striped fabrics!

    More delightful flowers in your cheerful garden.

    Hugs!

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  8. What a fabulous choice for binding! And those flower blooms make me so happy.

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  9. That binding is perfect! Those orange flowers are gorgeous. There were two rain showers here today - yeah! I have watered this morning before the rain to get everything wet so the rain could soak in easier.

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