I got the monster laid out on my bed to trim the edges. It was quite an undertaking. I turned it back so that I could show the wonderful quilting that my long-armer friends did.
I'm thinking I'm not going to be able to attach the binding to the monster. It's all I can do to spread it out on my bed. It's just too heavy for me to maneuver.
I think I'm remembering that New Traditions (Lena and Angela, my long-armers) offer a binding service). I'm going to check and see. If so, I'll make the binding and have them attach it to the front; then I'll hand stitch it down on the back.
I'm seeing that I didn't think this project through quite enough before I did it. I never intended it to be so large. I just kept making my rosettes and partial rosettes until I had as many as the instructions told. It was only when I started laying them out and attaching them that I realized the magnitude of what I had done. And still I didn't realize how heavy the thing would be after quilting. It probably contains enough hidden seam allowance to make a whole 'nuther quilt. Then add the weight of the back, batting, and quilting thread--and I have something that taxes my strength to lift.
I've promised myself I will never ever ever do this again--not just never make another millefiori quilt, but never make another quilt that approaches the size of this one.
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On 07/20/2021, Rose said ...
I love this quilt. I think it looks like a beautiful garden. I also like that it is backed in white. I keep thinking how it would look on a bed, white side up, beautiful quilting showing and then turn back the top so the gorgeous "flowers" pop as a surprise. It is lovely.
On 07/20/2021, Wendy Schwerin said ...
Beautiful!! Smart to have help with that binding. And you will be putting in the last stitches!
On 07/20/2021, Barbara Anne said ...
Wonderful quilting and I agree it will be wise to have your friends sew the binding on. You don't want to annoy that fibro bother.
Hugs!
On 07/21/2021, Judy Cloe said ...
I think it is a good idea to have New Traditions do the binding. Go for it.
Just read your left side books read in 2021. We agree on so many books. I also gave Project Hail Mary 5 stars. Loved that book. Also loved Anxious People.Will have to give Stacy Abrams book a try. I listened to Rodham and have to agree with you that it was ridulous, but it did give me a few laughs.
Keep on, keeping on, my friend.
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