Originally Posted by
joe'smom
Some quilts are designed with a large area at the top that is not part of the main design and is meant to accommodate the pillows. The quilts I've seen with this feature had a square, symmetrical and rather fancy main design, and I guessed the pillow border was so the symmetry of the main design wouldn't be lost when the quilt was tucked under the pillows.
Thanks for the explanation, joe'smom. For some reason I was envisioning those biscuit quilts with stuffed squares (like pillows)!
Love all the fabric collections and the huge Ringo Lake! What an amazing border.