Other projects were pushed back while Radiant Blues was created. Now I need to play catch up.
First were 4 comforters that needed bindings attached. I did not piece the tops or knot them, I'm just part of the process by sewing the bindings then delivering them to the MCC Resource center in Goshen.
Carolyn's comforter is beautiful and she had it quilted! Since this is a donation anyway, I suggested donating it to the Michiana Mennonite Relief sale held every September and she said yes. Since that is what she's going to do, I can't just fold the backing over to the front, it has to have a real binding.
Carolyn said she would purchase fabric and mail it to me for binding but I said I would use the fabric I cut from the excess backing. I decided to add some dark brown to the binding to make sure I had enough fabric. It doesn't really show though, binding is so narrow.
Maybe you can see it better on the backside of the quilt?
Linking to Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
14 comments:
I'm trying to catch up with your blog! Radiant Blues is an amazing quilt top! I love it! Love your binding technique! I also love your deer and doe, such a neat photo! Have a great day Gretchen!
Radiant Blues is awesome. I just bookmarked your tutorial on self-binding - thank you!
How generous you are with your time and patient to bind all those quilts! What a great and varied group of quilts to warm and comfort people who are in need.
what a beauty to behold outside your window,I wished there retreats close to me ,I may have to just get brave & go in a road trip😄 the quilts are gorgeous!
I love how your guild divides the process of making tops, allowing you to do the binding since that's your favorite part. All of these will find a happy home, thanks to you! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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I loved all the quilts and quilting and comforters too... but the deer momma and baby stole your post... darling that you snapped the shot too!
Kathi
What a lovely quilt that will be sure to bring comfort to someone. The touches of brown in the binding are subtle and work very well!
That is a great design - the squares look like they might float away! Lovely to see the deer in your garden. We had them in France but did have to put up loosing the odd plant! xx
Wow! That's a lot of binding. I'm sure these donations are very appreciated!
Caroline's quilt is beautiful!!! I recognized the Lella Boutique style and fabrics right away. Love it!!! Nice auction quilt!
Those quilts look so comfy and my, isn't Caroline's quilt a real beauty. It is in such good hands now to take it to the proper finish. We have the screens on the windows too and it makes it a little harder to see the wildlife. But sweet to see the doe and fawn. Haven't seen any fawns yet here. Thanks for sharing it all, Gretchen.
Hearing of your binding technique reminds me so much of my grandmother as that is how she finished her quilts for us. She would even use double knits and even fake colored fur for backings. She was forever doing something creative. Yeah for donation quilts and your efforts to bind them!
Such lovely donation quilts, thank you for sharing your tutorial for finishing them. Carolun's comforter is pretty, soft and sweet colors, and your binding perfect. How cute are this mum doe and baby!
Nice quilts! We have a set of twin babies and 2 other ones. They love to play in the area by the Studio in early morning. They are looking good this year. We have good weeds and keep water for them. Hugs
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