tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post2988341270897099403..comments2024-03-19T08:07:08.921-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Binding Police?!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78972150893915610152012-02-16T19:05:28.717-05:002012-02-16T19:05:28.717-05:00Let's talk binding............I just finished ...Let's talk binding............I just finished a trip around the world ala Blanche Young. This is a Queen sized quilt but the edge I bound was zigzag!!! I am such a queen of mitering now, but figure it was the equivalent of three large quilts worth of finding! Once is enough...........gorgeous though!Vickihttp://bellasisgardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20958819739334621812010-01-12T06:34:07.088-05:002010-01-12T06:34:07.088-05:00Hey Bonnie, Just wondering how your visit with Ran...Hey Bonnie, Just wondering how your visit with Randy went? Are you still drowning in binding?Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922934463903072607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37098574243377672192010-01-09T10:23:24.954-05:002010-01-09T10:23:24.954-05:00Bonnie I so appreciate all the patterns you have g...Bonnie I so appreciate all the patterns you have generously given us. I have your first book and will order the second, just haven't done that yet. I love the binding process. I consider it the sprint at the last of a good race, getting that second wind and making sure I cross the finish line (metaphorically speaking lol...I am not a runner). Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530415077187323894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82739333374524031432010-01-09T08:25:29.632-05:002010-01-09T08:25:29.632-05:00I love the look on Oscar's face. They all get...I love the look on Oscar's face. They all get it don't they when we don't drop everything we are doing instantly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52767414110473517632010-01-08T06:47:24.133-05:002010-01-08T06:47:24.133-05:00LOL I have to laugh at your cat, only because mine...LOL I have to laugh at your cat, only because mine does the same thing. http://themerrychurchmouse.com/kitty/aeris/DSC03180.JPGLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550898784150290708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57252211523631195792010-01-08T01:03:11.907-05:002010-01-08T01:03:11.907-05:00Bonnie
It's pretty darn cold here in New Engl...Bonnie <br />It's pretty darn cold here in New England too, so a quilt on my lap to bind would be my idea of heaven. Send them all up here!Rosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717392389606483023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39405920732802489412010-01-07T07:52:52.078-05:002010-01-07T07:52:52.078-05:00Bonnie,
I found your site last year (late nights o...Bonnie,<br />I found your site last year (late nights of no sleep while very pregnant!) and love all the patterns and ideas you have for finishing quilts on your site. I am planning to do the xmas mystery this year, thank you so much for all your hard work for providing this to us.<br />I just love the blue lady of the lake quilt! I am currently working on one now for my Mom.... great idea for the border. I may have to do something like that on mine!<br />Thanks again and I love hearing about you, your life, the kitties and of course the quilts!<br />Have a great 2010!Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7541579387032811372010-01-04T23:56:49.366-05:002010-01-04T23:56:49.366-05:00lol Lestat gets the same look on his face as Oscar...lol Lestat gets the same look on his face as Oscar....Such "neglected" cats! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45964390377450816412010-01-04T16:19:10.954-05:002010-01-04T16:19:10.954-05:00Bonnie I noticed in your post about binding quilts...Bonnie I noticed in your post about binding quilts that you said you use the same size always. I would love to know the width of your bindings and also I wondered if you usually use the same size strips for your borders around blocks etc. If you do I would love to know what size you use there also. Have a great trip - DeborahThe Scottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836562392718792188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45882455440803677392010-01-04T10:28:52.259-05:002010-01-04T10:28:52.259-05:00"And miles of binding before she sleeps...&qu..."And miles of binding before she sleeps..." :) Binding is one of my favorite parts of the process, the fun before the big finish! Safe travel mercies to you!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80319905016840731812010-01-03T23:37:48.863-05:002010-01-03T23:37:48.863-05:00Wow, I could have written this post! I've bee...Wow, I could have written this post! I've been experimenting with machine bindings for charity/college/baby quilts, and saving my hand-binding time for the nicer quilts. I don't save my bonus triangles, though; I give them to one of the ladies who posted above me (Kim). She makes the neatest things with them!Debby Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760830726436837922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61507083938631200882010-01-03T16:45:50.012-05:002010-01-03T16:45:50.012-05:00Hello Bonnie,
your cat reminds me at my cat Lucky...Hello Bonnie,<br /><br />your cat reminds me at my cat Lucky, who loved to sit on my quilts, while I stack them together. <br /><br />He was my quiltinspector. Unfortunatly he was victim of a car accident last October. <br /><br />Marion<br /><br />Your quilt is wonderful, the Carolina Christmas is amazing.<br /><br />pippilotta1111@yahoo.deMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981123333312824828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86213455542633949952010-01-03T14:26:18.154-05:002010-01-03T14:26:18.154-05:00I love doing bindings (I know, I'm wierd that ...I love doing bindings (I know, I'm wierd that way!)It is soothing to have a quilt on your lap and do the hand stitching. Given that, you'd think I would hand quilt too! Eventually...<br /><br />Our sew day was fun!! You got way more done than me :) BTW, I changed my blade today... (should have done that Friday, then I would have gotten more done!!LOL!)See you at Dogwood!Karen Newman Fridyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866345219260627644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-81551546387840501112010-01-03T04:49:46.920-05:002010-01-03T04:49:46.920-05:00I do my bindings in the same fashion and I gamble ...I do my bindings in the same fashion and I gamble too. It's a good day when you miss the seams in all four corners!!Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43544035877003194492010-01-02T20:37:22.881-05:002010-01-02T20:37:22.881-05:00I have been doing binding all day today, too. but...I have been doing binding all day today, too. but by machine, 4 charity quilt that have to be done by machine and niece college quilt which needs machine binding. One king quilt left to bind and several more to quilt. Wish I had your compuquilter!! I love my CCH, now to get it quilted.<br />Happy New Year, Vicki, where it is 24 now in Orbg.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177707462456207332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42522263113308417862010-01-02T20:31:16.199-05:002010-01-02T20:31:16.199-05:00I've always loved to do the binding, yes by ha...I've always loved to do the binding, yes by hand, but occasionally, on large quilts, doesn't it seem that there are 7 or 8 corners? They DO go on forever!Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53229788514316036252010-01-02T20:23:14.648-05:002010-01-02T20:23:14.648-05:0028 degrees????? That would be considered a heat wa...28 degrees????? That would be considered a heat wave here. First, we got the blizzard for Christmas, now we have the cold that's supposed to stick around for a while. I doubt it got much above 0 today. Way to cold for my taste. :-)<br /><br />Binding is my least favorite part of making a quilt. I started doing mine by machine the way Judy Laquidara showed on her blog. It looks good & doesn't make my hands hurt the way handsewing it does.<br /><br />Oscar looks kind of sad in that picture for some reason. Maybe he needs to be spoiled more. LOLQuiltinLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10745188913102500762010-01-02T19:42:04.393-05:002010-01-02T19:42:04.393-05:00You got me thinking about how much binding is in a...You got me thinking about how much binding is in a mile. I based my calculations on a queen size quilt of 100 inches by 80 inches. If you sew binding on a queen size quilt then you will need 360 inches of binding. There are 62,496 inches in a mile (5280 feet). So you need to sew binding on 173.6 (62,496/360) queen size quilts to have sewn one mile of binding.<br /><br />Seems like a lot of quilts for 1 mile of binding but I can't see my mistake if I have made one.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79596707824386639532010-01-02T18:03:50.501-05:002010-01-02T18:03:50.501-05:00Hundred miles of binding mmm sounds like a good ti...Hundred miles of binding mmm sounds like a good title to your Third book. I have to say 28 degrees would be tshirt weather here. Its been - 29 with a windchill of minus 35. Happy New YearLynn Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053207260739287519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9303145044565905842010-01-02T17:37:58.675-05:002010-01-02T17:37:58.675-05:00I am plugging away on the Mystery and have decided...I am plugging away on the Mystery and have decided to do it all in blues, once again I love it.<br />I hope you have a great time with your friend and oh I wish for snow.<br /><br />cheers<br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39448193883834482212010-01-02T17:23:09.979-05:002010-01-02T17:23:09.979-05:00Hi Bonnie, have fun with Randy! ValHi Bonnie, have fun with Randy! ValValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591194328687764597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74766473689855934172010-01-02T16:51:25.140-05:002010-01-02T16:51:25.140-05:00Oh I would wager on miles. I too find it soothing ...Oh I would wager on miles. I too find it soothing to hand sew on the bindings. It is very relaxing. <br /><br />Oscar looks like a sweetie! I hope you enjoy the time with your friend - sounds like a lot of fun.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903574092080401707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36586684514930861812010-01-02T16:25:33.128-05:002010-01-02T16:25:33.128-05:00Wow, Bonnie! I chuckled at your description of ho...Wow, Bonnie! I chuckled at your description of how you do binding! I do mine exactly the same way and sometimes I do end up with that dreaded seam in the corner! I just put away my Christmas decorations and checked out a little log cabin table runner that I made years ago when I first started quilting 1989?? I machine sewed the binding on and never do that anymore! Doing it by hand is totally worth it! Happy New Year. I heard that you are coming to our guild Sept. 2012! Can't wait to meet you in person.Jacqui's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377061976067861699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9374563561585601052010-01-02T15:44:03.414-05:002010-01-02T15:44:03.414-05:00Miles for sure........miles to go before you sleep...Miles for sure........miles to go before you sleep..... :0)<br /><br />I do love sewing a binding by hand but this year I've gotten pretty good at doing some by machine so I can get the quilt given in a timely manor :0).<br /><br />Hey do you have a kitchen sink yet?<br /><br />Happy ( miles ) sewing!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69344725581671737752010-01-02T14:58:49.675-05:002010-01-02T14:58:49.675-05:00Love your Oscar! And believe me: he wanted your at...Love your Oscar! And believe me: he wanted your attention....! Just like my cat always does.....<br />Good luck with the binding! I always enjoy that special feeling of almost finishing a quilt......!!<br />Greetz from Holland.ria vogelzanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995000697033471422noreply@blogger.com