one of my favorites is to lay a plain strip. Then using all the scraps cut in 2'' x 2" (or whatever works for size) wide lengths, I make a long strip of pieced fabric. Then I add this border to the plain one and then bind the quilt in a plain piece to accent. Sometimes I use 1.5"x5" strips and have the border go perpendicular with ladder steps going around but it adds 5 inches to each side of the quilt in an easy and colorful manner. It also uses the scraps and can add a lot of zip to the quilt. have fun - If I knew how to draw on this, I would show you. ewesful