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Purple/green Double 4 Patch................. from Exuberant Color

While in the basement doing laundry I trimmed the purple and green batik Double 4 Patch quilt. I searched for a binding and cut the 7 strips I needed.

I chose the binding that looked best with the backing fabric since there were many shades of purple on the front and fewer in this batik fabric.

Machine finishing the binding was my choice for this quilt. I have 19 needle positions on my Pfaff so I moved the needle 2 to the right and I lead the folded edge of the binding through the center opening of the presser foot ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 4 days, 7 hours ago. under batik , binding , double 4 patch

First finish for April 2026.............. from Exuberant Color

I finally stopped avoiding the last 54" of hand stitching and finished the binding on this quilt last night.

It's hard to see the beauty of this quilt in a photo. I think the colors are prettier in person. The fabric is Wishwell's Weather Report, a line from several years ago.

The quilt ended up at 47" x 71" and I think it will be my recliner quilt.

I only had a couple pieces long enough to use for the back, also from the same line of fabric.

Storms rolled through around 10 last night. Chicago had over ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 days, 7 hours ago. under accuquilt die cutter , binding

Not much............ from Exuberant Color

My mind yesterday was busy with new project ideas and thoughts of what I should be finishing but all I accomplished was a little more stitching on the diamond quilt. I have about 2 1/4 sides finished now.

I was looking at the dies for my tiniest bow tie blocks. This one is the little corners that sew onto the pieces in the next photo.

There are 4 pieces on the die on the left. After I took this photo I marked them with a black permanent pen. This bow tie will finish at 2". I have some tiny ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 2 days ago. under accuquilt die cutter , binding

Making progress............. from Exuberant Color

The 6 row section is sewn together now. I didn't get any farther on it because I was making 2 batches of Chex Mix to use up all of the ingredients left from the Christmas marathon. Later in the evening I made frosted creams since I have company coming today.

I haven't done the final pressing yet but my points are matching up pretty well.

I started the hand stitching about 6" before a corner and made it down one short side and around the next corner.

Happy Easter to all who celebrate it! It's going to ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 weeks, 2 days ago. under binding , marcia derse fabric , quilts made with triangles

6 rows.................. from Exuberant Color

Two more rows were sewn last night but I didn't get them attached to the section of 4 rows yet. When I get that done I'll sew the top 3 rows and then be ready to design the bottom 3 rows. I need 69 pieces for the 3 rows and I have one piece each of 70 fabrics set aside for that section.

Earlier in the day I trimmed this diamond quilt and cut the binding for it. I got the binding sewn on the front last night and I will hand finish this one.

Last year a ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 weeks, 3 days ago. under binding , marcia derse fabric , nature , quilts made with triangles

Progress on the hexagon quilt from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

You guys are the best!! Did I say that yesterday? Anyway, I'm working through the comments, and yes—the apple didn't fall far from the tree. We didn't mention the clothes yesterday, but I have three days, so I'll mention the decluttering again today. I had a peek, and there are stacks of clothes on the dresser because I suspect it's full, as is the closet.

I don't get out here that often, so I don't see the day-to-day nuances. But I asked my mom why he doesn't use her walker for ...

added by Elaine 2 weeks, 4 days ago. under binding , digital decluttering , parents , saskatchewan

Now that's OLD!!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

It was one of those days! I got some machine embroidery done, and it turned out amazing. I need to get some more done for my upcoming Facebook Live (April 8), but I just couldn't get my head around it. And I'm supposed to be making another jacket for an upcoming wedding, and I can't wrap my head around that one either. I might just buy pink Lulu lemon pants and go with that! I am NOT one to dress up - ever, and especially not when traveling!

I did get some binding on some quilts, which was ...

added by Elaine 3 weeks, 1 day ago. under binding , completed project , decluttering , hard disk , murphy , technology , words of wisdom

When you run out of binding........ from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I got sidetracked big time yesterday!! I was supposed to be downstairs sewing, but the night before, I started reading a thriller, and well, I needed to know what happened. So while I did get some things done, I finished my book before I went to bed last night!

And you know what? Every once in a while, we need to do that! The book was called "A Death at the Party" by Amy Stuart. Oh boy --- an interesting concept! Now today, I need to get some work done!

I grabbed a few pieces of paper from the floor beside ...

added by Elaine 3 weeks, 2 days ago. under binding , burda jacket , decluttering , murphy , reading

More Binding, and an Exhibition from Romany Quilting

I'm sure you are all getting tired of my secret stars and hearts projects by now. But I have just finished hand stitching the binding down on the second quilt. Now I have to wait till I catch up with the recipients. They don't know I've been making these, (I'm sure they don't read this blog), so it will be a surprise for them.

Two secret quilts, finally finished

I went to visit an exhibition on Friday, held at Speldhurst Country Estate. This is a large retirement village, built in the grounds of a former ...

added by Jenny 3 weeks, 2 days ago. under binding , exhibition

Top sewn and binding on another................. from Exuberant Color

This top is sewn but needs its final pressing so I'll do that today and then photograph it.

After that was done I sewed the binding on the floral hourglass quilt. I was happy I had more of the same fabric I used for binding on the other 1990s floral quilt.

You can see the print better in this photo. It will be machine finished so I hope to get it done today too.

My two cacti plants by the east picture window are finally blooming. This is the third time for the white with pink edging, but just ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 weeks, 6 days ago. under binding , marcia derse fabric , nature

Binding and Knitting from Romany Quilting

I attended a Stitching Day on Saturday, organised by my quilt club. It's a very casual affair, a small friendly group of us go along, coffee and tea provided, we take a packed lunch, and work on whatever project we wish. I find it too difficult to unplug and transport my sewing machine anywhere these days, so take hand work with me. And stitching a quilt binding down is perfect for me on these stitching days. You may remember I am doing secret sewing with blue hearts and stars - these two quilts have now been commercially quilted, and I ...

added by Jenny 1 month, 1 week ago. under binding , knitting

Two Retreats in a Row from The Cozy Quilter

Yes... Christine and I were at quilting retreats two weekends in a row! I had a second set of projects lined up to take to our annual Spring Oxford Guild retreat before the Camp Kintail retreat. The truth is that I could go on even more retreats and still come up with projects to work on. Christine is in the same boat!

I finished up my chain link blocks for the vice president's challenge--I have decided to set them on point but have not decided if I want to add sashing or not before sewing them together. I will ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 month, 1 week ago. under 12 green bottles quilt , baby quilts , binding , finn , hand sewing , jo avery , oxford quilters guild , rainbow scrap challenge , slow sunday stitching , solids , thread house academy

First quilt finish for March 2026................. from Exuberant Color

Photographing flannel is a little tricky. It looks blurry but actually is just soft. The top was made 2 years ago and finally it is a finished quilt. It is 53" x 70". It has Hobbs 80/20 batting in it and it was longarm quilted by Robin Diaz.

The backing is a flannel I found on sale. It is a little heavier than most flannels and it is a yarn dyed woven design, not a print. One long panel has the stripe running vertical and the remainder was cut into two crosswise strips and sewn end to end to ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 1 week ago. under binding , flannel quilts , kaffe fabric , machine quilting

Binding finished................ from Exuberant Color

I found a flannel stripe for the binding on this flannel quilt. I didn't get the binding done until 9:30 last night so I'll do photos today. I made the quilt top in 2024 but didn't have anything I liked for the back. I found a good match for it on sale last year and now it is finished this year.

I'm so happy for each and every one of the cacti blooms since there are so few of them in this second blooming time.

This white with pink edging looks mostly pink in the ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under binding , flannel quilts , nature

The table runner............... from Exuberant Color

I knew there were several rust color Nancy Crow fabrics that might work for the binding and this one is the winner.

It took over 2 hours to hand finish the binding last night. I pieced the Hunter Star blocks in October 2014 and sewed them end to end for this table runner. I have had the batting cut for it for several years. Some things just don't take priority and this was one of them. It is 12" x 35.5".

The backing is the remainder of a fabric I used for a quilt back many years ago ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under binding , tablerunner

Gazebo time! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Despite this newfound focus, it seems challenging to move ahead. WAIT --- I know that I'm getting things done, but the progress seems slow. I know it's not, when you consider how many hours I actually sew each day. I make the most of the time I spend in Studio B and call it a day. There is NO RUSH to get these things done!

Oh my gosh --- what am I complaining about - I still accomplished a LOT. The abbreviated "Dear Jen" is now quilted. I was hoping to get it trimmed, but that didn't happen. A job ...

added by Elaine 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under backyard , binding , completed project , dear jen , jigsaw puzzles , lexi , machine embroidery , murphy , quote

Choosing a binding................... from Exuberant Color

The quilting was finished yesterday, the quilt trimmed and now it was time to choose a binding. At first I thought a multicolor stripe, but then I decided black and white might be better.

Here are my three choices. There were many more to choose from but I settled on these.

This stripe has the most white in it and the black lines are curvy.

The black lines are straight and closer together on this one.

It's always fun to find a diagonal stripe in the stash. This one is darker than the other two. I'll make a ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under baby quilts , binding , machine quilting

Second finish for February 2026................. from Exuberant Color

This isn't a typical baby quilt design, but because this quilt is only 29.5" x 37", the size makes it appropriate. It was started in a workshop in 1991 when we were to design several blocks, choose one, and repeat the block for an original design. I used one of the very earliest packages of Cherrywood hand dyed fabric by Dawn Hall, the originator of the Cherrywood dyeing technique. She was the niece of my employer at a quilt shop. The other fabrics were from my stash.

I still had enough of the white, gray, beige print in ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under binding , machine quilting

PLUS ONE!!!! It's going to be PLUS ONE!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I love all your comments about being busy in retirement! I will always be busy, but I guess my point is that I see retired people constantly signing up for commitments. They head up a committee, take tons of classes, or make themselves accountable to SOMETHING or SOMEONE, and that accountability fills their day. It's almost like working again.

You need to be busy, but if you decide to take a day off from quilting, who will care? I want to be busy, but free of deadlines and headaches! And being accountable to others. While I still have responsibilities ...

added by Elaine 2 months, 1 week ago. under binding , dear jen , digital sorting , murphy , neighborhood , weather

Monday night sewing................. from Exuberant Color

I had two sessions of hand stitching last night. I'm approaching the 4th corner now and part of the next side (a short side) is already stitched. One more night should do it. I'm done with PT until the last Friday of the month so I will have more time at home in the studio for a while.

This is what I worked on between those 2 sessions, 16 more double 4 patch blocks.

There are two blocks alike of each of these, 4 in each combination of fabrics.

And two of each of each block in these ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , binding , double 4 patch , kaffe fabric

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