Black was my original choice for the binding around the heart quilt. I took it along with me to The Flying Needle, Stephenville’s wonderful quilt shop (on the loop, near Ace Hardware). I tried several black fabrics with small white patterns. They were…okay. Can you sense the lack of enthusiasm?
After some prowling around, I found red tulips and green leaves on a black background. Wow! When I placed the heart on that fabric, it perked right up! It’s funny how some combinations practically yell, “Me, me! Pick me!”
I trimmed the piece—always a nerve-wracking task for me. Once it was bound, I sewed on that pretty red crochet trim. Unfortunately, it was too long, and I had to cut away four motifs. It ruined the beautiful corners, but that’s okay. I will just sew something over them.
We held another button session. Here’s one possibility. This project may make a noticeable dent in our button collection. Yay!