Besides the fact that there's seldom a single creative aspect to the process, it's just boring.
And as the very last step in the finishing process (usually) the project is officially over when the binding's done---but usually I'm so over the piece by then & ready to move on (..oh what am I saying: I have moved on!) I can hardly finish the task.
Alas, there lies the reason the 'binding basket' is seldom empty. Remember when you had a 'mending basket'? (you probably still do! I have a mending bin--a true black hole--that sucks the item in, never to be seen again!) Well anyway, I have a binding basket--it's a quick place to grab something to do when I there's a short time to do something--like after work etc. Those poor little unbound waifs look pretty while they're waiting--& they're not buried somewhere they'll be forgotten.
So, bargain-with-self for those four unexpected snow days at home in January--alone--was to complete at least one binding project per day. I did alright!
So here's a little show & tell:
'Member this quilt? The top was a sample for the store earlier last year.
When I went to my friend's long arm studio in December I got it quilted--and now it's bound!
Nice size:
about 54" x 70".
This bright one was a result of winning the block of the month at the Quilters on the Rock guild meeting many moons ago.
The blocks sat in a box patiently waiting until I finally took them to retreat last year. I made more blocks & finished the top. This one also got quilted when I went to my friend's long arm studio--and now it's bound, too!
It's 60"x60"--a good size for a community quilt. So next month it will go to the guild meeting--on it's way to a new home.
I also finished up two more runners awaiting binding. 
One of them immediately became a national traveler, & headed to Chicago before the month was up. How fun!
3 comments:
Hey, I recognize that table runner! It's currently the main attraction on our table and we love it!
Do you want me to sell your table runenrs in Gretna? I do recognize the red pointsettia type of flower aroung the 2nd quilt - I have that here from you too. It looks like you are getting unbound without chemicals other than maybe lots of caffeine? That's do it for many! Miss you, xxo, j
guess what? i ahd to vacate my school office (renovations) & i found the pretty blue hood on the back of my door under coats. so you did send it/give it. i forgot. mea culpa. :>* j
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