For quick & gorgeous, you can't go wrong with the original BQ quilt using only 3 fabrics. Tip....don't use directional fabrics! I am a slow sewer & after cutting, which takes one afternoon, I can sew a queen size of this pattern together in one other afternoon. I made this for a BIL who was going through chemotherapy. You can use different big blocks to focus on more than one fabric, but for me, I love the 3 color ones. Just make sure you have enough contrast.
The BQ pattern does not call for borders, but since I am a little bit traditional and I like them, I added them anyway.
Last edited by Barb in Louisiana; 07-31-2013 at 05:47 AM.