In Orbit: a little art textile

I've been working on various art textiles for ages, many of them in different stages of completion. This particular piece, which I've named "In Orbit", is one that I began way back at the end of 2021 and then put aside. But the art quilt association that I'm part of is having a 100 day challenge, and it inspired me to get out this old top and finish it up. 

I figured out the quilting pattern for it after some sketching of ideas, and then just got busy and did it.

 I used a layer of very thin batting and then also a piece of felt, to give it some oomph when hanging. I used the same material for a backing, and tried out a new to me technique for the binding. Basically you make the backing an inch bigger than the front all around, and then fold in the excess into about a 1/4" binding that you fold over the top of the quilt and stitch down, making sure the corners are neatly tucked. 

I liked this technique but did find it hard to make the edges even. I might use it again on a small project but it's not my favourite kind of binding that I've tried. 

In any case, I'm so happy to have this piece out of my UFO pile and onto a wall! I love the acidic colours and had fun coming up with the final design. One down.... so many to go!