Finished the Runner

I got my daisy table runner done in time for Easter and it looked nice but what a lot of work.   It was supposed to be a simple project.  I wrote another blog describing the pieced daisy flowers surrounded by med. blue fabric with yellow polka dots.  I knew at the time it was too much blue and in putting in the binding, I needed more of the daisy print.  During the class, the others suggested I do the outline quilting, daisy binding and a light gold flange to match the center of the daisy.  After quite a few broken needles and frustrating days, I did the outline quilting.  I will never do the same again, or at least not in 1/4 inch intervals like this.  I did my best to keep things even but that was near impossible.  Also, it would have been much easier if the pattern had been simpler.  I reached a point in my quilting that was very tricky.  The flange, or narrow folded flap that goes just inside the binding, went in well.  I really like the look of this and will definitely do it again.  The binding went in smooth also even though I opted to finish it by hand.  I just wasn't sure of the corners.  Now I'm off onto another project which is finishing the scrapbook of the grandkids here last summer.  I'd say it was time.