Yeehaw!
Usually when I'm hit by a squirrel, I want to start something new. In this case, the squirrel wanted me to grab an old project and see it through.
Remember this project? I had a sudden urge to quilt it (but not to photograph the quilting process), which I proceeded to do yesterday and today.
And I even tried out a different kind of binding that I'd been wanting to play with.
I made a flanged binding, using the yellow/orange dots as a constant fabric for the flange, and a variety of orange prints for the main binding fabric. (There are lots of tutorials available for this binding. Here's one now.) Since this was for a relatively flat table runner, I made my strips narrower - the yellow was 1.5" and the oranges were 1.25". It worked perfectly!
Normally when I get ready to sew a binding on, I compulsively measure it and remeasure it to make sure it's long enough. This time I decided to just let it be a surprise.
Phew! It was a happy surprise! Plenty left over.
You can sort of see the quilting here -
I used green thread and straight lines in the background, spacing them randomly 1/4" to 1" apart, then free-motioned curved "pumpkin ribs" in orange thread on the pumpkins themselves.
And here's my finished Pumpkin Patch.
Complete with the required toes...
Gotta go mark it on the calendar, now: "Feb 28, 2017 - actually finished something!"
17 comments:
Such a happy pumpkin patch! Congrats on the finish; I'm proud of you for trying the flange binding.
You have to be careful of those squirrels... they are devious and oh-so dangerous!
Woo Hoo! Great finish Gayle. What a way to finish off February.
Congratulations my friend. It is just charming, a darling of a pumpkin patch. You did a great job with the quilting and the flange. It's something I want to try too and starting with a mini quilt is brilliant. Love the different threads used to embellish the pumpkin and the background. Bet you can't wait to use it up now? ;^)
Congrats on a wonderful finish!! Love it!!!
Congratulations! I use squirrels to help me finish projects. I sprinkle some bird seed out on the back deck. This brings birds and squirrels. Apparently this is more fun for Molly and Buddy to watch, and I get a short spurt of productivity.
I've been wanting to try one of the flanged bindings - thanks for the nudge. And congrats on the finish!!!
I love Flange binding!!! Your table runner is lovely. Congratulations on the finish! To celebrate, go eat some chocolate. Blessings.
Great finish on your pumpkin patch--you're way ahead of the game for holiday sewing!!
Great finish and now you're ready for Halloween 2017!
Your pumpkin patch is so adorable--love it..I've never tried a flanged binding--it looks great on your piece...Kudos on your FINISH!! Hugs, Julierose
Flanged is such a funny word for such a nifty binding. I have yet to try flanging my binding.
Congrats on your finish. I feel like some pumpkin pie now and think I'll go get some out of the freezer and make a pie tomorrow. Thanks.
What a darling pumpkin quilt. The binding really is a great accent. I love it.
Congrats on a fun and fabulous finish!
Most excellent!
A wonderful finish to be proud of! :) I have never attempted a flange binding yet...bucket list, I guess :)
Lol It does feel good to finish, especially something this cute! I need to do more of the finishing myself.:)
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