One of the first quilts I ever made before I knew it was "too hard for a beginner" had mitered borders. And they were even cut on the bias because I didn't like them on the straight of grain. I actually cut and sewed the borders, took them off and cut into bias pieces, and sewed the pieces together very carefully matching the design. Then I reattached the bias border. Guess what? It turned out great and is still one of my favorite quilts. I also did a pieced back and managed to center it right in the middle so my hand quilting would line up. Don't let so-called rules discourage you or keep you from reaching out in your quilting.
[And I see I have the sideways picture thing going for me.]
Last edited by quiltsRfun; 02-11-2015 at 01:32 PM.