Originally Posted by
nightquilter
I have just received many 1/4 yard pieces of different fabrics.Some solid, print and some beautiful sceneary (sp) with summer, spring and fall scene.What pattern can I use to make the best use of this? I can not make myself cut those beautiful fabric into small pieces. any sugestions?
I'm assuming 42-45" wide?
Find a pleasing arrangement laying the pieces crosswise with the next strip above or below.
Finish out by adding solid borders---------or maybe even the printed pieces facing the outer edge.
I can't think who I saw do this, and I can't remember what it was called, but someone (Nancy Zieman is my guess) made a really cute quilt by beginning in the center with a sandwich of fabric, batting, fabric. The next section (up or down) is added so that it's attached with no raw edges along the long side. You will have raw edges along the ends and when you reach the very top and very bottom.