That quilt turned out great. I agree with the others that it was worth the effort.
FYI: U-tube also has a nice selection of instructional videos on binding (among other quilting topics)
A gal at work introduced me to the "art of binding by machine." Sew the binding to the back side of the quilt, turn it to the front and use a fancy stitch to sew it down. I have used buttonhole stitch and scallop stitch with a contrasting thread. It really adds a playful character to the binding. Granted, I only use that method for utility quilts and the "better ones" still get the hand stitch.