bobbi Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wow! I was so excited! When I took my 30's quilt off the machine it was perfectly flat! I couldn't wait to try a new binding technique... well, not really a technique, but "style"? Anyway, I first put on my rick rack - Love the new wider rick racks - then the tiny blue piping, then the binding strip. Since there was a lot of bulk from the rick rack and piping, I trimmed close, and made the binding a 2 1/2 double fold binding... (more bulk). As I was working on it I saw that the edges curled a bit but I thought it would again flatten out when it was done! Silly me! So, if you have any ideas, I think wetting it and stretching the edges and pinning them will help, but I live in a parking lot and have no floor room to do that... I actually thought about pinning it to the wall (where it is now) and spraying it with water and putting a fan on it!!!! LOL So any help would be great! (no, I'm not taking off the binding to fix it) Guess this one won't be going to the show! But the good news is that if it doesn't fix well, at least I know it will "hug" the bed! Thanks to all my great 30's exchange friends too! I do LOVE this quilt even it it is wonky! luv -b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'm going to post several pics here, so give me a few minutes. K? pic of whole quilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sheri Butler Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Oh Bobbi it's beautifu! I LOVE that you stiched and focused with the yellow! (one of my fave colors!) Sorry it wont make it to show after your binding. I know that feeling oh too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmcclannan Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 What a masterpiece! It is too beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Bobbi, I love your quilt. I think you are on the right track to get it blocked. Would it be possible to do one side at a time to stretch it? Then your whole floor wouldn't be inturupted. I love the star cornerstones and the rick rack. But best of all, I love your quilting. I feel your pain on the binding curling. I've got one quilt that I love and when I put on the bias binding, it caused it to cup too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks Sheri - Like I said, it will hug the bed well... I really enjoy the friendship blocks as it gives me something special to practice new things on... I've already done a lot of ripping out when I didn't like a design, so I'm hoping for a way to just make it be a bit more flat. I have to say, Melora, your block really had me stumped! (bottom row, 2nd from left) I love it because it's so unique, but I really had a hard time coming up with a quilting design for it! Thanks again to all the participants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Patty, since my studio is in my living room, I barely have room to walk... I might check with my friend, JoAnne, (white wedding quilt) she has a finished basement. I just have to get over being bummed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Beautiful quilt. So homey feeling. I especially love your piping, rickrack binding. It gives the quilt the perfect finishing touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I love all the quilting - little pebbles around the feathers nice - it looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Oh Bobbi it is a stunning quilt, all the ways you have quilted it just are beautiful. I am so sorry that it ended up curling like it did. I do believe it will be helped greatly if you are able to get it blocked. Actually I wonder if you couldn't pin it securly to the wall and spray it down like you suggested. It deserves to be in a show cause it is really beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Friendship stars--what a neat subtle thing to do with the sashing and and autograph quilt--great job--and love the flowers in my basket!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Bobbi, What a shame, It's easy to see you put your heart and soul in that quilt. If It were mine and I did all that work to show it, I would rip out the binding and start again. I do that all the time when I'm quilting for others, why not mine? Or, you could live and learn and duplicate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 a lovely quilt and very nicely done. Not sure about the binding but I would first block (do ck with your friend) and if that doesn't work, I guess redo the binding. Did you cut the binding on the bias? I find that bindings on the bias generally finish flatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I hope someone comes in here and explains why it hangs that way. Bobbi, it is simply divine! I love every element you put into it. I wish that we could have a special category at MQS to display these quilts as an exhibit--a group exhibit. They have been delightful to see finished. Mine is coming along slowly but it is in progress at least. I will bookmark this one for reference. What could you have done differently to prevent this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I think it's gorgeous... It will be better after a really good block. If the rickrack still wants to stick up, then consider doing some teeny, invisible stitches by hand to hold it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Beautiful. This is a very pretty quilt. Your quilting is outstanding. Love the colors...love everything! I make single fold bias binding myself and it seems to lay flatter. I got away from double fold a very long time ago. I cut my fabric at 1-3/4" on the 45 degree and don't seem to have this problem. Could it just be all the bulk and the shrinkages are so different in the amount of materials in the binding?? Still gorgeous. You should be very proud of yourself on finishing such a beautiful quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Bobbi your quilting is amazing! It is such a beautiful quilt, I hope you can get it to lay flat. It's a winner in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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