Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Unless it is used to create a canvas of negative space for some drop dead gorgeous quilting or the quilt is such that it needs a frame. It is also a great space to show off some large print fabric that you just couldn't bear to cut. I love a gorgeous needle turn applique border of vines and leaves. And what about all those great border prints out there? There are many uses of borders that are not pieced then just to make the quilt bigger. IMHO every masterpiece deserves a frame.

As for my quilting fairy I seem to enjoy every part of it. Although marking is probably my least favorite, measuring out and marking registration points for quilting a motif that needs to be symmetrical and mirrored or breaking out the border for symmetrical designs. Not a big fan of blocking either. So my quilt fairy can do the blocking or marking for me.