As promised

Here is the finished project, as promised, --both sides.  Several technical problems came up.  It needed two-sided binding, and since it was only an experimental piece, I wanted quick and easy.  Didn't happen.  The binding itself was made according to instructions in the book (why re-invent the wheel?), but the mitering technique described in the book was based on a 90degree corner, not a 60 degree.  Then came the issue of how to join the binding strips for finishing. The origninal instructions had the ends curt off and hand sewn at each corner, but again this was for a 90 degree corner, not 60 degrees.  The technique simply wouldn't work for 60 degrees. The join was especially important because of the bulk of the folded and seamed binding.  After several experiments, I ended up separating the two strips and cutting them to length separately, Joining the ends of each, then  folded the first side in half, and sewed it to the second side, then pressed open the seam according to the original instructions.  Sewing it to the quilt was fairly simple after that, and because the ends were cut at 45 degrees for joining, the bulk was well distributed along the edge of the piece. The purple side was planned as the "B" side, but I'm finding that it is quickly becoming my favourite.

As I said, this was meant as a learning piece.  It's hard to justify, to myself, spending time and supplies for a piece that will never be exhibited or sold. But this sort of activity is essential for any sort of growth, as an artist.