Binding

Finished the quilting part last night and excitedly cut away the excess batting and backing. It looks like a real little quilt, but unfinished. I moved on to the binding.

I read the instructions.

Then I asked Robert to read the instructions.

Then I read them again.

Then I went to the computer and watched a youtube video. What did people do before youtube? Honestly, because I could have really screwed this one up. After watching the video a couple of times, I now think I know what I need to do. So I prepped the binding fabric last night by pressing it and cutting the ends at a 45 degree angle. Tonight I'll sew them together and begin the actual process of binding the edges. I'm pretty excited seeing as this is basically the last step.

I may decide to start working on my next quilt right away instead of working on that tunic dress. I figure this quilt will be about 20+ total hours of work, and since this quilt for Brooklyn and the next quilt for Elliot are baby gifts, I need to get them out into the world ASAP. Wondering how my chosen fabrics will do since I'm moving on from a quilt "kit" to fabrics of my own choosing. Should be exciting!