FINISH NUMBER SEVEN

 I found a fabric that would work for the binding, made it and sewed it onto the quilt I just finished quilting.  It is done.

Finish number seven for the year!

"Clouds" 50" by 50".

Last night was the change to Daylight Saving Time.  We moved the clocks ahead an hour.  We basically lost an hour. I really don't like this.  I didn't sleep well and didn't feel like doing anything today.  But, I am very happy I at least got this project done.

TRIMMED

 I trimmed the excess from the Rhythm in Blues quilt and put it up on the design wall to decide on how to finish it - binding, facing or what?

I decided it looked just fine without a border or more color on the outside, so I'm going with facing. 

I cut up the excess backing into 2-1/2" strips, pressed them in half and pinned to the front, then I  sewed them down and pressed to the the back.  Now, I just need to hand sew it all down on the back.  

It was a beautiful day, so Darrell and I went to Alki and picked up lunch to go from Cactus.  We took it to the beach where we sat at a picnic table and watched the world go by.  It was wonderful.

We sat in the sunshine and watched the darkening clouds over Seattle.