This week has seen me putting the binding on for my Morrell quilt.
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| Cutting the 2 1/2" strips and joining them together - what a lot of binding! |
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| Cutting off the excess wadding and backing |
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| Sewing the binding on with a walking foot - I don't use any pins. |
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| Constantly checking that I haven't sewn over my precious dogtooth points (ewww rather close). |
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| Hand sewing down onto the background. |
I've just turned the corner after completing one side of the binding. As you can imagine this quilt is just too large and cumbersome to take on the bus so it's going to take awhile to finish at home. So, what am I sewing whilst commuting on the bus?
After I had sewn down one of these flowers for Auntie Green's Garden I wondered why the petals weren't meeting and I realised that I'd cut the circles too small. I didn't have time for more fiddly preparation so I grabbed this instead...
...the 'Sew Laugh Love' stitchery by Leanne Beasley that I just happened to have ready. I was inspired by Nicola's finish last month so I had mine prepared just in case. It was really nice to do some embroidery for a change.
On a shopping note, it's amazing what you can pick up in Ikea these days...
My doughnut and dead bird fit in there perfectly :)
I didn't believe this beautiful orchid was real but it is. The plant and the pot together were cheaper than a bunch of flowers - nice one!
Cheers
Carole
Beautiful buys especially the orchid. The binding is looking great.as are your other projects.I love that stitchery sew laugh love !!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always great to read! thanks for reminding us about your dead bird - what a hoot:)Gorgeous orchid - the flower should last a lot longer than cut flowers too.
ReplyDeleteHilda
congratulations on being so close to a fantastic finish, I am so tempted to get my Morrell out of the box!
ReplyDeleteI love sewing the binding on, you're almost done! Your little petals may not be the right size but they are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWell done, another finished! You inspired me to start mine. I have that pattern to start in this life time haha! Love Ikea, I only live 5 mins from it! Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteI've just found yr blog ! It's gorgeous ans warranty te is one of my favourite places !
ReplyDeleteMy mum and dad ( both passed recently at 93 &98!!) visited the bakery weekly!! Many memories.
But ! I love your quilts ,I am embroidering the sampler also
Glenda