Friday 29 July 2011

Pheww …

… that was close.

After making this, 
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I also made the binding, and look how much (or rather, how little) binding fabric I had left
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20 comments:

  1. Sunnybec29 July 2011 at 18:30

    Oh that was cutting it fine - no pun intended, be careful when we sew it on and join it!!!

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  2. Linda 29 July 2011 at 18:38

    Just gorgeous!!! Is this your quilt design?? I just got your book, but have been waiting to drool on it until I had a nice quiet evening to curl up with it!!

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  3. Mary on Lake Pulaski29 July 2011 at 18:42

    I know you really just planned it that was Sue! Hate to waste any fabric, right?

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  4. Vroomans' Quilts29 July 2011 at 19:16

    I think a few of us have sweated that one. I love this quilt - the box quilt is such a fun pattern with so many fabrics. And the binding really adds to it, too.

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  5. *karendianne.29 July 2011 at 19:32

    You are NOT kidding! You crack me up. What a lovely quilt you have here my friend. Lovely. :) Perfect biding you chose, too. Funny though. funny!

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  6. sara29 July 2011 at 19:47

    Beautiful quilt......wow, that was a near thing with the quilt binding........the quilting gods must have been smiling on you.

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  7. paulette29 July 2011 at 19:58

    Whew is right!! This quilt is a beauty...is she from your new book?? If so...YAHOOO!!! Love it!
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  8. Barb29 July 2011 at 20:12

    Oh wow, what a fabulous quilt...at least you did not run out of binding....

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  9. Pattilou29 July 2011 at 20:13

    What a close call! Love your quilt.

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  10. Stray Stitches (Linda G)29 July 2011 at 21:08

    You sure were lucky! With my luck I would have been just that much too short - lol! Your quilt is beautiful :)

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  11. Mary Johnson30 July 2011 at 00:32

    It's beautiful! I have never made a quilt with just neutrals but this looks great.

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  12. quiltingnana30 July 2011 at 03:15

    loved your post. I recently ran out of binding and had to order another yard for just a few inches....

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  13. sewali30 July 2011 at 08:03

    Always very satisfying when it works out! Love the quilt top too.

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  14. Quilthaze31 July 2011 at 07:17

    Good planning! I love the design and I think I see more than 4 fabrics in this one!

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  15. BilboWaggins31 July 2011 at 08:45

    That is way too close for comfort ... but an extremely attractive quilt.

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  16. Astrid1 August 2011 at 02:14

    Great finish! Love the quilt! And wow - good planning on the binding!

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  17. Amy1 August 2011 at 16:31

    Wow that was close! Talk about leaving nothing for scraps!

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  18. Cathy2 August 2011 at 03:56

    That is always my biggest fear when I am making something....running out of fabric I need! You did a great job finishing up just in time!!! What a purdy quilt too! :)

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  19. Karen2 August 2011 at 21:34

    Love this quilt!!! And that has happened to me with the binding - a few times I've come up just that much too short too! Great job. Is it yours?

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  20. Barb4 August 2011 at 13:05

    really close - love the log cabin quilt!

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