Originally Posted by
QuiltE
hhhmmmmm!!!! You're giving me something to think about!Although I hesitate, as the quilt is busy enough with all the different blocks, different fabrics, and different looks ... would it not be too much?I kind of like the idea, though!Must watch for some pics of that technique.How wide were the coping strips? sashing? and blocks?Did they still use cornerstones? or omit them?It'd be a good way to make a smaller quilt, larger ... not that this is an issue with the PC!
It actually doesn't look busy at all, in fact it helps the eye see each block better. Here is a link to a gallery of Sylvia's Sampler quilt. Several of them use this method.
http://www.sylviasbridalsampler.com/