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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

A Weekend of Binding Quilts

Happy Day, Friends!

We had a rainy Memorial Day weekend. We still did our shopping at the local farmer’s market, and I baked some sour cream cookies. Unfortunately, we were unable to take a hike at the Biltmore. We will try again next weekend.


I was able to finish binding two of nine quilts.  Both quilts have bindings attached to the front by machine and then I hand stitched them to the back.


The photos were taken inside because it is still raining here.


The first finish was my hubby’s “Dad” t-shirt quilt.


58.5" x 72"

My long-armer suggested a simple meander since I added the pocket from one of the special shirts.





I found swirly wide back fabric at a small quilt shop in Maggie Valley.


Quilt #2 is what I call my $5.00 quilt. It was a Saturday Sampler project at the local quilt shop when I lived in Florida. You pay $5.00 the first month to get a block pattern and the fabric to make it. If you returned the finished block at the next meeting, then you received the next block pattern and fabric at no additional cost. I purchased the border fabric separately so technically, it cost a little more than $5.00.


52" x 65"

We selected a floral swirl design. I do not know the proper name of it.


The gray(ish) backing fabric is from my stash.


These two quilts are all I have to share from the weekend…only seven more to go!


I’m joining Jennifer at The Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss.


And I'm also joining Alycia at Finish (Or not) Friday!


See you soon,

 

13 comments:

Gene Black said...

The quilts look good. I like the quilting pattern you chose for the $5 quilt

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

These are amazing. I love your talent.

Vicki in MN said...

So happy for you that two are all done! Did you gift it to your hubby right away?

Jeanna said...

Thank you, Linda. I enjoy the piecing but do not (yet) have the skills for the actual quilting.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Perfect Finishes!!!!

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Great finishes! Nice way to spend a rainy weekend. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/05/21/wednesday-wait-loss-434

Linda said...

You are making your way through the stack - yay! I like that Dad quilt, especially the pocket, and the swirly backing is perfect. Hope you get to go on your hike!

Rosemary Dickinson said...

Beautiful finishes, Jeanna! You chose some nice backings as well as quilt patterns that really enhance the quilt!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Every quilt finish is a celebration! These two look great. I bet your husband loves his Dad quilt! And I love your labels - where did you find them?

Lin said...

Two lovely finishes - I hope 'Dad' is suitably impressed with his quilt! xx

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Mmm sour cream cookies sound yummy. Sorry to hear that the rain postponed your hike. I hope you enjoy it this weekend. Love your t-shirt quilt. So many warm memories wrapped into it.

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Two wonderful finishes. . well done! I always liked binding because I would look back on the process and the memories I made making the quilt before gifting it.

Susan said...

Love your label! 2 out of 9 is good going. I dont mind the hand sewing of binding - it can be quite relaxing - good job for a TV session.