I was hopping from one project to another yesterday. I wanted to get my binding made first for the Scrappy Stars so I could get it sewed on the quilt and have it sitting aside so I can pick it up and work on it when I feel like. Scrappy binding was decided. Mainly blues to go with the star theme.
It quickly went together, got it pressed and then I laid the quilt on the floor to pin in place. I only pin in place when I do scrappy binding because there are so many seams. I do not want a seam to end up on the corner. Luckily the first time I laid it out it was in the right places.
See how it goes in the corner – this is what I mean with no seam in the corner.
Once I had the binding done I was ready to move on to the hexies later in the day – the basting for this one is all done and I’m ready to move on to the yellow for the second round.
A little hand quilting got done also on The Postage Stamp quilt — I am linking up to MCM#62 Cooking Up Quilts today. Also linking to Love, Laugh, Quilt and Em’s Scrapbag.
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I hope everyone enjoyed the Craftsy supply sale and if you were going to order anything you were able to. I am looking forward to getting my 3 fabrics that I ordered and will show them when they arrive.
The scrappy binding is perfect for your scrappy quilt. Good way to use up left over strips.
another way to use up scraps for sure! I hope to get started stitching today
Love your scrappy binding… I am just so in love with your hand quilting project though 🙂 Totally lovely stitching on that one <3 Enjoy stitching down your scrappy binding that ended up perfect the first time also!!! Kathi
thanks Kathi, you know me must use every scrap I have! (it would take a life time actually)
Because you earlier talked about a scrappy binding when I was ready to choose binding for my lap quilt, I decided to audition a binding of many fabrics and colors… spent some time yesterday choosing.. not yet sewn together yet, but knowing I love it, motivates me to get other chores over so I can work on this. This heads my to-do list.
I think scrappy binding makes for an interesting end in a scrappy quilt!
Love your scrappy binding, Karen! Ties everything together so well!!!
thanks – now this evening I need to sit down and get to work on it !
I’m with you I love scrappy bindings, it ties the quilt together.
thanks – I think it well too
I love that you chose a scrappy binding! It’s perfect for your star quilt
I think it is too – now to sit down and start to stitch
Well done on your scrappy binding, I really like it. You certainly were busy, great work on your quilting.
some days I’m a lot busier than others!
Love what you are making Karen. Boy, do you work fast! Love the handquilting on your postage stamp!
it just seems that way – sometimes I am fast, and sometimes I start out fast then it goes downhill from there and too many projects going on and some get very neglected.
I continue to be amazed at how much you get done in a day! The scrappy binding was a perfect choice for that quilt. Good tip to use the clips to hold the binding in place as you attach it. I usually just put it on and once in a while a seam ends up at the corner.
that is how I always used to do it but I always ended up with too many seams in the corners and needed to stop to fix those so now I do it like this with scrappy binding.
So many fabulous projects!
Love the story of the neighbourhood dog… that’s the way I want to enjoy a dog too, go for a walk together, and then you go home!!
Very pretty scrappy binding. Looks like you got lots done last week. Hope you were able to get as much done this week.