Saturday, January 10, 2009

Bound and determined!

I was determined to see the Wonky Word quilt reach a finishing stage so yesterday I went upstairs and made binding. Yes, you have seen a similar picture on Mrs. Goodneedle's blog. I thought that hers was such a clever picture and have been wanting to make my own binding roll so yesterday I snapped this before I put it on the quilt. Mrs. Goodneedle had posted about using leftover binding and putting it all together in a roll for scrap quilts and I thought that was a wonderful idea so I've been saving my binding ends and adding onto the roll occasionally. I still had to make more binding yesterday but the quilt is BOUND!

Look at that great fabric under the sewing machine needle! Yes, those are eyes and a little startling to have peering out of a quilt at you, but soooo colorful. The eyes got folded into the underside of the binding but the colors are just wonderful for my bright Wonky quilt!

And while I was upstairs making binding look who claimed my quilt for a quick nap. I have been working on this quilt since when? I see I joined Tonya's online class on August 29th of 2007! Oh my! I managed to get it to flimsy stage by April 13 of 2008 and then I let it sit a few months while I pondered the quilting strategy. It finally got sandwiched on July 23 and I have been dragging it around the house from chair to sofa to ottoman and even onto the floor for the past 6 months! That plus the cats claiming it as a comfortable sit and now even Choco using it as a cushion makes it dirty beyond belief! The first thing I'm going to have to do when I finish quilting it is to give it a good wash!

I'm bound and determined to finish this this weekend!

11 comments:

Mary said...

I love scrappy bindings. I save my binding leftovers for too but I don't make a roll from them...and I don't sew them together until I have the quilt in front of me because I like to add or subtract based on the colors in the quilt. You're getting close!

Amanda said...

One step closer to a finish, well done you. Poor Choco looks so guilty. I;m really looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.

Connie W said...

Thanks to you and MRS G, I have a new use for the scraps. This is such a clever and fun way to make bindings. I'm sure a lot of quilters will do this too.

Nancy said...

You GO girl! And I love the scrappy binding idea. Never have done that. And I should.

The Calico Quilter said...

I've never had enough leftover binding to try this - usually just cut what I need. I do, however, get the binding sewn together and pressed before I put the sewing machine up after I finish a quilt top. It's too discouraging to have to assemble the binding before you get to apply it. All the bindings waiting to be sewn on are put in a ziplock bag in my drawer. Sometimes, I have to think a while before I remember which goes where. Must start labeling!

Choco looks pretty clean for an outdoor dog - escept for the bottom of that paws, which is definitely brown!

R.H. said...

What a great idea! When I do make quilts, they are usually scrappy, so this would work for me. Thanks for the hint. Choco knows something good when he see's it. Perhaps you should make a doggie quilt for him!
Rae Ann

Chocolate Cat said...

Choco is so cute!! What a great idea with the binding. You will be so pleased when this is finished and you can just enjoy it.

yumi said...

Looking forward to see the finished quilt updated!

Margaret Almon said...

At first I thought the binding roll was a mandala--very cool in and of itself!

yiyu(^^)v said...

なにこれ???
今度ぜったい教えてください。

meggie said...

Choco looks so cute on your quilt! Maybe a little guilty??