Candied Cotton Quilts

Did you know I bind quilts too?

I bind on average 2-3 quilts a week. Last week I didn’t have any so of course this week I have 5. Stacked like a cute set of rocks just waiting for the quilts to finish quilting.

I also have a strong opinion about double fold bindings being so much better. Here’s why. My quilts are LOVED!!! Maybe my house is tough on quilts with three boys and animals that cuddle with us. When you have two layers of binding on the edge of the quilt that is going to be dragged around is going to last quite a bit longer and give more stability. Most places are using a foot attachment which will give you the same beautiful finished binding but there will only be one layer of fabric as most of these attachments are sewing them in as a single fold style. I will always put in the extra time for a double fold.

Picture of my personal ride or die quilt that has been beyond well loved and will probably get rebound at some point in the next few years. You can see my first layer of binding is starting to wear out from all the love but the under layer of the double fold is hanging in strong. This quilt has been loved and washed for about 15 years and is used daily 9 months of the year so I feel like the binding has done a good job.

Next up in my week of Americana quilts. I love how the blue and white stripes just shine through the scrappy lattice. Quilted with fireworks.

Next up in a week full of Americana quilts.

Another fun Americana quilt with a simple wavy star quilting.

Kick off to all the Americana quilts that have come through for quilting.

Quilting Stars and Swirls
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There will be one happy toddler when his grandma share this cute quilt for his big boy bed. She also made a fun matching quilted pillowcase. 🦕 🦖

It’s a bright sunshiny day here and I think it calls for a bright sunshiny quilt show off.

You know it’s graduation season when a huge influx of your quilts coming in are t-shirt quilts. I always say there is magic wrapped in quilts but these are my favorite.

All the sweat, frustration, cheers and happiness of childhood memories are so wrapped up in all one giant hug!!