Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Binding . . .

I've had 2 lucky days in a row.  Yesterday I picked up my big quilt at the quilters and brought it home!  I wasn't expecting it for a few more days - so I was pretty excited to see it.  Auntie Michele was here for a visit too, so I got to show it off to my favorite 'quilting' auntie.  She seemed suitably impressed for a pro like her.  We discussed the binding that I should use and that's where lucky day #2 comes in.  When I picked up the mail today - there was the fabric for the binding.  Another piece of the Kate Spain 'Fandango' family and I think it will finish off the quilt quite nicely.

So, while the boys were sleeping, I trimmed the quilt and cut the binding.  I could have started sewing but I wasn't bright enough to take the sewing machine out of Charlie's nap room.  So - I ate chips instead.  I just finished sewing the binding on the front with my machine and now I'm trying to figure out what thread to use for the binding.  Think I'll have to stop at the fabric store tomorrow because I really have nothing appropriate.

Here are a few sneak peaks without the binding.  I'm thrilled with the quilting!  It just changes the look so much!

This is my beautiful 'Danish Delights'.  All 96"x104"!  I wonder how long it will take me to do the binding by hand?


Trying to show the quilting here . . . but it's not the best photo.

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