Here is just the top without the borders. This is a quilt made by other quilters. It is called a row robin. I sewed the second row (the flags) and then it was passed on to other ladies who added on a row. The top was made in 2007. So with this challenge it is time to finish it. I sewed the borders on and got the quilt back from a long arm machine quilter last week. I need to finish it by next Monday for the guild meeting.
Now I need to share a little history with you. Way back in August before I had my own blog, I was visiting lots other of blogs. I entered a giveaway on the Minick & Simpson blog and won a big spool of twill tape. I was very excited to be a winner but when I got it, I thought what in the world am I going to do with this? I set it on my shelf and would admire it but no ideas came to me. One day while reading the Minick & Simpson blog Laurie wrote a post about using it as binding on a quilt. Read here and here.
You guessed it! I am going to use the twill tape for my binding.
Laurie recommends washing it with a color catcher sheet which as you can see, I did. The binding is machine sewn on one side and now I am in the process of hand sewing the other side. It should be done in a couple of days and then I will show it with the borders and my twill tape binding.
If you haven't visited the Moda Bake Shop yet check it out. There are some great ideas on this site. If you go here you can see how the twill tape was used in a welcome home banner.
A new blogger friend, Robin, over at Crafty Musings has given me this award. I am very honored by the award. Thank you so much Robin.
With Passion, Carrie P.Resolve to be thyself: and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery.
Matthew Arnold
Wonderful row robin and the twill tape for binding is an awesome idea.
ReplyDeleteI use a color catcher or dye magnet when I wash a quilt.
Miss Carrie,
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is wonderful.....Dont get to much finished, you'll show the rest of us up........Love the twill binding.
The row robin looks great. Amazing what a group of quilters can create together. Can't wait to see the twill tape binding.
ReplyDeleteI wondered what to do with that twill tape, Carrie - I've had my eye on it! Can't wait to see that fantastic Row Robin with it! I just love those color catchers - they really work!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Can't wait to see the twill tape on the quilt. Color Catchers are sooooooo wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAren't color catchers the best? That twill tape looks like it is going to make an awesome binding... that is such a great idea, too! The center of the row robin quilt looks wonderful... I can't wait to see it finished!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific use for the twill tape! Congratulations on the award as well!
ReplyDeleteI love those color catchers! Can't wait to see the finished quilt with the twill tape binding. Such a terrific use!
ReplyDeleteI have used twill tape of all sizes for several things. Even applique. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, the row robins. Great idea for the twill tape. I always learn so much from you. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteyou did well with the row quilt. I took part in one of those and it just cannot be a quilt. It didn't turn out too good at all but we still had fun. Love the twill tape. It would be good on sewing pouches etc in some way.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful links that you've shared, thanks. I am eager to see the twill tape binding, the quilt is great, Carrie! Well done. I'm impressed that you're keeping up with the UFO challenge, I can't say the same.
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