Originally Posted by
Rosie the "Ripper"
I just love plaid and checkered fabrics - also striped - but don't know the best way to use them in a quilt. Borders are a simple enough solution but I would like to use them interestingly in a pattern for a block. Does anyone have any suggestions or samples I could look at? I still consider myself a beginner quilter but am willing to be challenged. Thanks for any help.
Perhaps you could find a traditional block that has a lot of squares and a few HSTs that are shown in white. Then turn around and use the checks/plaids for the easier to cut "background" pieces and then do the design in solids or tonals.