A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Owl quilt I inherited from my friend Nancy…

My EASY decision was to quilt it and donate it to my guild’s charity group.

My initial plan was to add a border or two, but I finally decided to keep things simple and add a striped binding…

BUT FIRST, I had to quilt it!!

I had so much fun quilting the owls and leaves….

I had way too many ideas for how to quilt the background, but once again, went for simple and did some curvy lines….

When it came time to add the binding, I had to remind myself exactly HOW to cut a bias binding….

After a few false starts, I had the binding made and applied….

It is the PERFECT finish for such a fun quilt!!

There has been one change…. the quilt is being donated to a fundraiser for the Jeannette Rankin Foundation.

This wonderful organization empowers women aged 35 and older to complete their college degrees and transform the next chapter of their lives.

I can think of no better place for Nancy’s wonderful quilt!

My goal for this UFO was to have it finished by the end of January, and I ALMOST made it. The final stitches were put in on Sunday, February 1st!

I am thrilled that ONE of my many UFO’s can be marked off the list!