Well, not only was yesterday the first time I offered up something handmade for a random add-your-gift-to-the-pile-then-pick-one-for-yourself Secret Santa amongst non-crafty-bloggy people, but today I will be giving a handmade item to my husband’s boss. One of the top science people in his field in Japan. Well, it’s more for the whole lab, but it gets presented to the boss. Pressure much?!
This is the logo for my husband’s group. All along, I had thought it was an acronym for something, but it turns out it’s just the quick way to refer to the Radiobiology for Children’s Health Research Group. Fair enough. I used a mixture of solids and Sketch, and then outlined the blocks just once to define them a bit. I couldn’t decide whether to do more or not, so my husband said not and that was that.
I’m really happy with the binding! I tried a new method that I found through Pinterest from My Sweet Prairie. Best binding yet! Just look at that mitred corner…
I even handstitched it down on the back to make it all nice and neat. I think I might even be converting to handstitched binding when I have the time, especially on winter nights in front of the TV! Although I did mutter to my husband I should charge him extra for it…
It came together quick enough, once I’d rebought more grey after running out halfway through! But looooooon paper pieced seams certainly aren’t a favourite of mine; it finishes at 12″ x 40″. Now to wrap it as neatly and nicely as possible, and then let my husband give it to his boss while I hide in the background with the kids…
Linking up to TGIFF over at Quilt Matters.
Jess says
It looks awesome Alyce! And how perfect is that mitre? Totally checking out that tutorial!
Janice says
I love it and I bet your husband’s boss will too! I need to try that angle off the corner in that tutorial!
toekneechestnut says
Relax Alyce..you did awesome work!! I do appreciate the way you are feeling right now but you can be sure that your husband and his boss will be proud of you and your handiwork. What’s next?!
Patchwork and Play says
Great job Alyce! It’s fabulous! The binding, hand stitched, is the perfect finish!
Kristy @ Quiet Play says
It looks great! Nothing to be nervous about – well done!
Oh and KIDS has a much better ring to it than RCHRG!!
Flying Blind... says
It looks fantastic!
Pomegranate Quilts says
That is seriously cool. Great job!
Sara says
Fantastic paper pieced quilt Alyce!! I think they will treasure it.
M-R says
Great job, Alyce! So fun and colourful. I’m sure your husband’s boss with love it.
Jeneta says
Beautiful binding Alyce – perfect mitred corners!
Sarah Craig says
Very very cool, Alyce! And your binding looks spectacular! I do mine similarly, but use a ladder stitch to hand stitch the back – it’s virtually invisible!
Whoop whoop!!