Last night I ran out of gold thread for the Dresden Plate quilt sashings with only a bit over 100″ of stitching left. So, a trip to the store was in order. I pulled out of the driveway and then remembered the little bunny wall hanging that needed a border, so turned around and came back after it. — That explains the purple (backing) and the light green (border). The blue floral American Jane print is a FQ I got by simply walking into my LQS wearing purple on Tuesday.
So, did I get anything done? Well, I finished quilting the rest of the Dresden Plates. They are all attached and I just need to finish sewing down the sashing. Then it will be on to the borders. I know what I want, it’s the how that I’ve been pondering for the last couple of weeks. I think I have it figured out.
One night last week I decided I needed to piece. So, I bumped my leader/ender project up and finished sewing the bricks together. I then cut the squares to go with then and now my leader/ender project is sewing the squares to the bricks. I haven’t reported any of this quilt, so it will all hit the report once the top is completed.
Oh, yes. After getting back from the store I put the borders on the bunny quilt and cut the binding. I’m going to attempt to do a Faux Piped Binding. I found this tutorial at TLC Stitches. As soon as I finish making the binding I’ll be back to the finish up the center of the Dresden Plate.
So, here’s the report:
Fabric Added this Week: 2.694 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 8.194 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 1.362 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 29.598 yards
Net Used for 2011: 21.404 yards
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OMG! Thanks for the binding tutorial. It look fairly easy to do but what a great looking finish.