Ok, someone else thought of the same idea. She cut the batting off though. I left mine in for a puffy look.
http://www.prudentbaby.com/2011/11/easiest-cheat-for-binding-quilt.html
I saw the above link on the Craft Gossip Newsletter today. I guess someone else is brilliant too! lol.
http://craftgossip.com/craftgossip-n..._source=header