i bought this fabric back in sept. maybe and sewed the border on right away knowing that i wanted to scallop the edges but was scared to death to try. amanda linked to a GREAT tutorial and ta-da i did it!!!! it was WAY easier than i thought. (i did buy the scallop template that they recommend) :) it was the best 13$ i ever spent!!! :) there's a chart that does the math for you when you buy it. saved me TONS of time! :):)
it was my first time on bias binding also and wasn't as bad as i thought. sometimes you make things worse in your head than they really are. :) i work it up to be so hard and then i actually tackle it and it's not so bad. so heres to stepping out!!! hope you have a great week! i wish that i had about a bolt of this floral fabric. i can't remember who it is. anyone know????
i bought this fabric back in sept. maybe and sewed the border on right away knowing that i wanted to scallop the edges but was scared to death to try. amanda linked to a GREAT tutorial and ta-da i did it!!!! it was WAY easier than i thought. (i did buy the scallop template that they recommend) :) it was the best 13$ i ever spent!!! :) there's a chart that does the math for you when you buy it. saved me TONS of time! :):)
it was my first time on bias binding also and wasn't as bad as i thought. sometimes you make things worse in your head than they really are. :) i work it up to be so hard and then i actually tackle it and it's not so bad. so heres to stepping out!!! hope you have a great week! i wish that i had about a bolt of this floral fabric. i can't remember who it is. anyone know????
It is from the "Meadowsweet" range by Sandi Henderson.
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Care to share the link for the scallop tutorial?? Your quilt is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteYour border is wonderful.....I think I will try your link!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous. I had my friend Helen help me with my first cut of bias binding. I find it hard to follow the continuous thing but she does it so well.
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beautiful quilt! I haven't tried scalloped boarders or bias binding yet, but they are definately on my list of skills to try. I love that you left the floral as one big piece - it is one of my favorite fabrics ever! The print/coloryway name is splashy rose in pumpkin, from the Meadowsweet collection. I'm still hoarding 2 yards of it, but I think I've finally decided how to use it and I can't wait to cut into it soon.
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