Quilting Heidi Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Has anybody out there tried doing Sharon Schamber's corded binding? I'm working on it now for my latest quilt. It will be the perfect finish for this quilt but it is time consuming! I cut 588 loops last night. I made just over 49 yards of cording!!!!! Sure don't want it to turn out crappy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think there just might be a youtube of this; or of her doing it. Not sure. Off to check it out now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francine Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 From what i have seen of your work it will turn out beautiful. POST WHEN DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 well, if it's there, I can't find it. Maybe on one of her DVDs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 LinneaMarie, She has a series on her video network. I've watched it a lot. I was just curious if anybody else had actually done it so that I can tell if I'm just extreamly slow at it!!!! LOL I want this quilt done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 This is the extra care when making a quilt that make it a "Sharon" quilt. I personally have not done this, becasue I know me....I love the look, just don't have the energy to actually do it. I bet, from reading your posts, this is exactly the right treatment for this quilt. Looking forward to seeing the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 i think she sells a CDROM with a illustrated how to....you can print it out and everything. i bought it from her when she was in GA couple years ago speaking to the GA quilt council... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Sharon is here this week speaking to and teaching workshops for our guild. She has a DVD for $15 which is all about the corded binding. I'm sure it is available from her website www.SharonSchamber.com or from her daughter's website...google Purple Daisies LLC. All her DVDs are great...as a subscriber to her online network, I get to watch them all (and download the ones I want). I'm looking forward to her classes tomorrow & Friday! I haven't done the corded edge but there were 2 in our quilt show this year and they were fabulous! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Nancy, I have access to it on the network too and I have watched it. I was just wondering if anybody here had done it and had any hints to pass along. I got 1 facing glued up and ready. 3 to go. I'll be glad to be done but I know it will be worth it. I held the one up to the quilt and it is everything I hoped it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 OH Heidi!! I'm glad you're almost done! Whatever you do is wonderful! Can't wait till we're allowed to see it!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Heidi You must be talking about something different than what I am thinking a corded binding is. Is it a binding with a piping of an accent color on the inside of the binding? what are the loops and why did you make so many yards of cording? is there a picture or link that shows what you are talking about. You got me curious now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Jeanne, Here is the link. It took a lot more yardage than I thought it would but the loops are 5/8" apart and the quilt is 86.5 x 88 http://www.purpledaisiesllc.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Heidi Wow, now I see why you needed so much cording and what the loops are all about, so what size is the quilt that you are putting this corded binding on. Must be pretty good sized. You sure are ambitous!! I know it will be wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 sorry I see you already put the size that is alot of loops for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Ambitious or foolish! LOL I am loving how it is coming out though. My daughter even noted that the shape created by the two loops crossing mimicks the shape in the center medallion. I hadn't noticed that yet. She is my critical eye! I got up early and worked on it for 40 minutes before work. I'm hoping to get a little in tonight but I get Madie so I don't know how much I'll get done. IT will have to wait until she goes to bed. I'll get up early tomorrow and get some done too. Since I work at home on Friday's I won't have to deal with commuting so I should be able to get 2 hours in before work starts and Madie gets up. I'm really hoping to be able to get it all attached to the top by the time nap is over. Then I have company coming for the weekend so I need to be to the point where I only have hand work to do! Really hopingto have it all done this weekend and then all I'll have to do is to get the sleeve and label on. Then it will get photographed and finally off to MQX. April 14th is coming up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Heidi This is the one that you have been working on that is a whole cloth that is Inked for Sherry's book? Is that correct. Wow, I cant wait to see pictures. Sure wish I was going to MQX this year, but with my buiding project underway for my new studio I had to give that idea up for this year. If it had still been in NH which I wish it was, my sister and I would have taken a day trip as I will be in VT the weekend before. I could have delayed the trip one week. Oh, well there is always next year! I would love to try this technique, but I think I will try it on a smaller piece> lol Congratulations on this quilt ahead of time I know it will be fantastic. If I get to drive to NY this summer I am going to look you up and come see it in person if that is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmen Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 WOW! Thats beautiful. Can't wait to see your quilt. Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Heidi: For those of us not going to MQX, please PLEASE post some photos of this quilt when you're ready. It sounds fantastic! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Jeanne, This is actually colored with colored pencils using Irena Bluhm's techinques and will be published in her book, To Piece or Not to Piece. It has been a lot of fun creating and seeing it come to life. I am so ready for it to be done though! Yes if you try this technique start with a smaller project. I sometimes get way ahead of myself! LOL I did a lot of heirloom kind of work so I knew what I was in for when I got started. Once I thought of it there was no going back. It is just what works for the quilt! Someday I want to try it on a scalloped border but it will be a while before I do that. Maybe I'll do it on a wallhanging! From what I understand the RI venue is no further for me from NY than NH was. I'm really getting excited about MQX and can't wait to see all the beautiful eye candy. It seems the bar is raised 10 notches every year! Definitely come visit if you get up this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I can't wait to see pics of this quilt Heidi...the anticipation is driving me crazy! All of your quilts are stunning, this one will truely be the best yet to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 All of your quilts are stunning Heidi! I know this will be no exception---looking forward to seeing it completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Wow, that is different then the corded binding that I was thinking about. I thought you were referring the the accent also. Can't wait to see the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Connie I know which binding you were thinking about and I've done that. Goes way faster than this! Thanks for the support girls. It is killing me not to show you all! I like to share. Of course if you came to visit me I wouldn't be able to hide it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 O Heidi, me too, still waiting to see this gorgeous work of art. I think of you often and wish I could peek, but I know I'll be thrilled when you post the pictures. I had to look at Sharon's site to see what you meant by corded binding. I have put corded binding on a couple of my quilts, but not that kind! So pretty, it will be lots of work, but so worth it! I am so fascinated by Irena Bluhm, I watch her videos frequently on Linda Taylor's Quilting School. I'm going to be taking her classes, in person, at QwM in September, I can hardly wait. I chickened out of the colouring class, I'm so afraid I'll make a mess, but I really love how it looks. I did see one of your quilts in another book of her's (I think I have all her books), it was beautiful. Anxious to see more............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Linda, Irena is a woman on a mission! She is just an energizer bunny and so loves what she does. Yes my Rose Parfait was published in one of her books. I too have most of her books. Once you get the first bit of color on it is less stressful! I have to admit on this one I was pretty stressed most of the time. I just didn't want to ruin it since I had so many hours into it already. Irena really challenged me on this one and made me reach new heights. She is having a traveling exhibit starting and has 40 quilts using only her techniques. I don't know the whole schedule yet but I'll post when I know. My Rose Parfait is part of this exhibit. What an honor to be asked! You should start with a small piece and then go from there. Warning though it is addictive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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