Wow - I SO did not know the binding being a big deal when being judged. I haven't ever entered any though. And that might explain some of the quilt shows I've been to, when I see a quilt with the blue ribbon and I feel another in that category was way more qualified for the ribbon.
And just a thought - perhaps there was another quilt that was equally done and they had to come up with something to set the two apart? Maybe it came down to the binding.
I'm sure the quilt is a winner!