Almost Done and a Binding Tip!

I am finally sewing the binding on to my Matisse quilt.  All that is left will be the hand sewing of the binding to the back of the quilt.   I have really bonded with this quilt!  Note to self:  Always sew with fabric you love. 

There are many ways to manage your unsewn binding while you sew it on to a quilt.  This happens to be my way.  Roll your prepared binding into a roll.

Find a small recycled gift bag.

Place the binding roll in said gift bag and pull out the end of the roll.

Place bag on the floor next to your chair.  Begin to bind.  Voila!  The binding will easily pull out of the gift bag and stay straight as you apply it to the quilt.

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Satisfied.

Okay.  We all can't be Matisse or even artists.  But there is a place for folks like me.  I can see what is good in others' work so maybe with some more practice I can be happier with my visions...or non-visions.  LOL. I am satisfied with this layout.  It is not a wallhanging.  It is a lap quilt.  It's very pretty up close.  I am ready to sew.

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Oh boy.

Eh, no.  Bleh!  Back to the drawing board.  Oh.  I didn't use one.  This was improv or whatever.  Sigh.

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Puzzle Pieces

Here are the blocks arranged from lighter to darker.  Next comes the fun of putting the colors together.  I have a feel for the results but I am not good with seeing what I want and then doing it.  The results are always a surprise for me!

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Progressing...

I have been cutting...

preparing the binding, and making the back.

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Back at it again...

I started the Matisse quilt.  Hooray! 

 Still in the thinking...

and planning stage.

PS  Got a new sewing machine light socket for my new LED light.  No more flickering.  It's awesome!

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Almost good...

I picked up my machine on Saturday from being serviced.  The machine is a Bernina 1230 that I got in the 80's and I LOVE her.  The only thing I wish is that she had a larger area to push a quilt through for machine quilting. 

I got a new LED light to replace my old flickering standard light bulb.  The LED is awesome with 10 individual lights that fit flush with the machine lighting area.  What genius to come up with something like this. The bad news is the LED flickers just like the old standard bulb.  Must be a short in the socket…darn!  I’ll have to take my machine back for some more work.

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I'm back!

Hi everyone!  I am home from my 24/7 granny nanny job.  It was so much fun and I am suffering from grandkid withdrawal.  I am so blessed.  New #6 is a heart-stealer and such a good baby.

Look what was in my mailbox when I got home!!!  I have always wanted a Kona Cotton Color Card.  Roscoe's Pa thought I should just order one then.  Worked for me! 

I am totally captivated with looking at all the colors and thinking of all the possibilities. 

If you ever get a chance to get one, I think you will be glad you did!

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