I'll try again tomorrow for a nice straight photo. I put the binding on this one yesterday all by machine. I used a brushed Moda huge block plaid with stripes running through it. It picked up all of the colors in the quilt and it was another piece I was trying to use up. I have one more side of hand finished binding to do on the other quilt and then I'll have 2 finishes in the first week of 2012. It would be nice if I could keep up that pace, but I kind of doubt it will happen. Company arrives midday today.