tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post1352527855845316274..comments2024-03-29T09:51:33.459-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Fabric Addict: I May Have A Scrap Problem... Binding Wars!Sarah Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-78618745265022403782017-10-30T05:27:47.634-05:002017-10-30T05:27:47.634-05:00I’m winding down, getting ready to migrate south f...I’m winding down, getting ready to migrate south for the winter, and thought I’d take care of my overflowing summer scraps baskets by making zippered pouches for gifts. 17 zippered pouches later and I didn’t make much of a dent in my scrap baskets. Oh, well! Next summer, I’ll have to choose a bigger project like your beautiful scrapbusters! Well done!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-44346641383181524652017-10-28T23:00:32.981-05:002017-10-28T23:00:32.981-05:00Such a great squirrel that grabbed you! I've a...Such a great squirrel that grabbed you! I've always added my binding ends to my strips stash, but they don't go down that fast, even with an RSC strings project this year...Might have to use your idea! Thank you for linking up with my DrEAMi! linky.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-75731513084690352822017-10-26T18:00:14.131-05:002017-10-26T18:00:14.131-05:00I think a border would make it nice (besides addin...I think a border would make it nice (besides adding onto the size)<br />judyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632631970968543697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-50806183090701283182017-10-26T11:50:29.828-05:002017-10-26T11:50:29.828-05:00What a great way to use up those old bindings! Do ...What a great way to use up those old bindings! Do you attach a note to each binding scrap in your box of how long it is?marebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098612891347157869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-63307131387991312202017-10-26T09:39:22.212-05:002017-10-26T09:39:22.212-05:00I don't think it needs a border and would look...I don't think it needs a border and would look great with a red binding. Love your storage idea for the binding. Do you always make your binding strips the same size, and if so, what size do you like to use?Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814407420789455322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-42753394848379523842017-10-26T09:21:37.038-05:002017-10-26T09:21:37.038-05:00I'd add the black border. Then it will look l...I'd add the black border. Then it will look like a framed piece of art (and it will fit a twin bed)Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-67500844948728043852017-10-26T08:48:13.155-05:002017-10-26T08:48:13.155-05:00With or without a border, it is an adorable quilt!...With or without a border, it is an adorable quilt! Isn't it fun to get an idea and run with it-even if there are other things on the list to do? Good for you!LES is Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678196435806438978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-29730896435088699882017-10-26T04:56:03.004-05:002017-10-26T04:56:03.004-05:00So many opinions to choose from! It feels quite mo...So many opinions to choose from! It feels quite modern to me so I would put a narrow border on one short side and a wide one on one long side. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703308019856972175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-40049020946141698412017-10-26T00:09:47.216-05:002017-10-26T00:09:47.216-05:00I love your idea to use those saved binding pieces...I love your idea to use those saved binding pieces...I'll have to try it! I like the quilt without a border, unless you'd like it larger. Beautiful job!PatriciaLudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410771269694424920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-31123095797642313782017-10-25T23:35:27.675-05:002017-10-25T23:35:27.675-05:00I love this idea! The only problem I would have in...I love this idea! The only problem I would have in using my binding scraps is that most of mine are cut on the bias. <br />I like your way of keeping your strips organized. GO STARS!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00870310135874205293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-34206794247205873632017-10-25T23:00:20.012-05:002017-10-25T23:00:20.012-05:00That’s a great looking quilt! I love the way it l...That’s a great looking quilt! I love the way it looks without a Border. But I think it would be a much better size with the border so I would say, yes, add the border. Black border with red binding would look great, I think. What’s the back going to be?Charlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654576015036728600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-77164687428785554592017-10-25T19:29:54.775-05:002017-10-25T19:29:54.775-05:00Hi Sarah, love your scrappy quilt. I don't thi...Hi Sarah, love your scrappy quilt. I don't think that it needs a border :-)Andree G. Fauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641707358394948618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-60205277815102178662017-10-25T18:31:15.094-05:002017-10-25T18:31:15.094-05:00Very pretty scrap quilts. I love the one without a...Very pretty scrap quilts. I love the one without a border, as many modern style quilts do not have borders. Yet, a black border would look good plus make the quilt larger. Decisions... :)Danice Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756628636993465703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-18836982882747570132017-10-25T15:34:03.231-05:002017-10-25T15:34:03.231-05:00I like it as is, but would also play with audition...I like it as is, but would also play with auditioning a border....I would try putting a red square at each corner of the border to tie the squares together throughout the quilt. Maybe black, grey, or one of the blues for the lengths of the border.<br /><br />Nice job!!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189355877421698359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-41053461443215215842017-10-25T14:51:11.738-05:002017-10-25T14:51:11.738-05:00I found a stash of 8.5" strip blocks I'd ...I found a stash of 8.5" strip blocks I'd been working on as I moved from CA 2.5 years ago... started out to make some new adds to that stash. Enjoying the ease of those blocks between paper pieced butterflies.<br />Love your binding quilts, especially the one with red squares. (Good advice on the organization, too. Thanks)<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-30123343289227731822017-10-25T11:21:10.182-05:002017-10-25T11:21:10.182-05:00If you are happy with the size of the quilt being ...If you are happy with the size of the quilt being 48 x 60, I'd leave it as is. I love the way it 'flows off the page'so to speak. Thanks for the tip on measuring and labeling your binding scraps. Sherry VFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511104687693080640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-31166441554553003512017-10-25T10:55:39.442-05:002017-10-25T10:55:39.442-05:00I would go with the border and red binding, that s...I would go with the border and red binding, that sounds striking! Love the results of your binding destash. chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-80109515289659962542017-10-25T10:43:03.258-05:002017-10-25T10:43:03.258-05:00I really like your binding storage system, and tho...I really like your binding storage system, and those quilts are lovely.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393473626538100242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-17827587275827162242017-10-25T08:08:22.359-05:002017-10-25T08:08:22.359-05:00I wouldn't add a border unless you must need t...I wouldn't add a border unless you must need to make it bigger. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-24519225758836586882017-10-25T08:05:42.729-05:002017-10-25T08:05:42.729-05:00I like it as is, and might consider using the red ...I like it as is, and might consider using the red for the binding. However, a border might look good, but I'd have to audition the red and black so my eye could see if using them as a border distracts from the design of the quilt. Hope that makes sense. <br />piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-28156341444699628002017-10-25T07:34:58.964-05:002017-10-25T07:34:58.964-05:00I like it as is....and if you haven't tried &q...I like it as is....and if you haven't tried "facing" a quilt, this might be a good one to try it on, I think it would look great!SandraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-18318009093114544622017-10-25T06:56:41.974-05:002017-10-25T06:56:41.974-05:00Yes, if you red, use it for the border. Nice job w...Yes, if you red, use it for the border. Nice job with working magic with the leftover strips.Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-54309708117512256962017-10-25T06:35:14.274-05:002017-10-25T06:35:14.274-05:00This is a very nice quilt. I'll have to try it... <br />This is a very nice quilt. I'll have to try it also. <br />A red border with a black binding would finish your quilt off nicely.<br />How on earth are you so prolific in your quilting???Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261068990511320713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-54050794689285538172017-10-25T06:32:21.685-05:002017-10-25T06:32:21.685-05:00That's a very nice quilt! I'll have to try...That's a very nice quilt! I'll have to try it also.<br />A red border with a black binding would be nice.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261068990511320713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378425196583923775.post-77976014476567881332017-10-25T03:06:07.945-05:002017-10-25T03:06:07.945-05:00No border :-)No border :-)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893201949789268980noreply@blogger.com