Have I ever told you how much I love binding? It's like the icing on the cake for me. I love to have something ready to bind for watching T.V., going on a long car ride or while my niece naps. It's really one of my favorite things to do and such a great way to relax. A couple of weekends ago I was house/dog sitting a brand new puppy, so I threw this little blanket together just for relaxing. There are rarely idle hands around here!
The quilting is a little irregular, I wanted it to resemble water, since the fabric I chose has mostly watery colors. I love this little lap quilt. It reminds me of those really loud polyester blankets of the 60's and 70's. Well, minus the vintage smell, because this is all new fabric.
In honor of my love for binding, I am leaving you with a link to Christina of The Sometimes Crafter who has just posted a tutorial about binding methods. One uses glue which totally surprised me as I have never heard of such a thing, but it looks like it might work splendidly. Get along then, check it out!
Happy Binding....
9 comments:
What a cute quilt! I love doing binding too, and use the first method in that tutorial. Never heard of using glue, but I love the hand sewing method anyway. I know just what you mean - no idle hands in my house either.
I've been feeling the same way about hemming lately!
i love binging too! is the cherry on my cake (in spanish is a mexican words)!
I read the post about bindind and glue... is weard... but sounds interesting to do... :D
can't wait to check out the link...i am with you. i love binding. i know many people dislike it but i love being that close to the end of the project and seeing the final product. it is soothing and exciting all at the same time
One of the reasons I knit.. I can watch TV and still be productive :)
Very cool quilt. I don't like binding at all, so I really admire how you go to it.
Joanne
Thanks for the link and love the lap blanket. Great colours.
your binding is beautiful! I have slowly gotten better at making the binding in the front look like the binding in the back side (hello, blind stitch!). Stitching on the back of the binding is such a fun way to take in the quilting.
love your quilting on this too!
What is that fabric?
Me, I love the binding too. I love picking the fabric to finish the quilt (I've been known to pick my binding before I even finish the quilt top), getting it sewn on, my easy mitered corners, and especially the handstitching.
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