Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie

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.