As I explained last week, my plan to sew one humidicrib cover each month in 2018 is being cut short, and this one will be my last.
I raided my scrap bag of 2½-inch squares.
I made the top and quilted it a few months ago, and then I decided to try a piped, peeper or flange binding. It was my first such experiment. I used a technique for a machine-sewn binding, but I do not like the backs of my quilts looking messy, so I finished it by hand. Anything that can be sewn by machine can be sewn by hand, right? Yes, but it was awkward, bulky and fiddly, and I was not having fun, so I procrastinated.
I like the two-tone look, but I will try a different technique next time to try to find a method that is more hand-sewing friendly.
Here is what the two-tone binding looks like up close.
For once, I did not struggle with ideas for how to quilt something.
I stitched in the ditch around the strawberry, and I sewed cross-hatched lines through the middle and loops in the background.
The strawberry idea was one of those I-need-to-make-it-now moments after I saw Susan’s strawberry block on Instagram. It is an easy grid-based block that needs no pattern. I simplified the piecing on my version and made it so that each square finishes at 2 inches. Each strawberry is 14 by 10 inches.
I tried not to repeat fabrics too often in each strawberry.
I think I have ended my humidicrib quilt phase on a high!
Granny Mauds Girl 
Your strawberries look delicious Carla. Good luck finding an easier method. There’s ‘bound’ to be one out there!
You certainly have ended your humidicrib run on a high. The strawberries are gorgeous. I hope you find something just as meaningful to replace this mission you have had – whether it be public or personal. Doing for others helps to lift us too. Blessings.
I love your fabric placement; the strawberries look as if they have a lovely shine to them. Here’s a link which gives a YouTube video for the flange binding process I use. You do end up with a tidy back and no hand stitching.
Whoops, and now WITH the link:
http://www.52quilts.com/2015/02/susies-magic-binding-video-tutorial.html
Those are wonderful strawberries! It is so much fun to see what is possible with just squares and HST!
You definitely ended on a high. The quilt is sweet and quilted just right. Did you stitch to the back and then hand stitch the front? Hmm, I can definitely see that might be a bit fiddly. I’d love to hear if you find a way to do it that is easier for hand finishing.
This is lovely! Perfectly finished!
I love this one Carla. What a pity it will be the end, but at least you are “free” to work on other things now. You’re a good woman!
I love those strawberries so much and it has been completed beautifully. I expect that from you. Your quilting is perfect!
Love the strawberries. I’ve not tried that type of binding…yet….
Another beauty x
I had to look up humidcrib. I’ve not heard that term before. Your strawberry version is a delight. It’s so cheery and bright. I’m off to look at your other posts.
I love that your humidcrib quilts are so colorful and just plain fun. Excellent job on that two-toned binding, as well as the quilting and design. Anyone who receives this will be a lucky recipient!