There are so many ways of doing quilt as you go quilts. I've tried three or four methods and found two that I tend to use more than the others, but there is one I haven't tried yet and it was in this video.
Q.A.Y.G - Mamaw Makes the Quickest and Easiest Split Rail Quilt Take time to watch it to how she puts the blocks and rows together.
You can use this method for any quilt pattern as well.
I think this would make a very strong durability for the quilt.
I would also work with putting the rows together with the newest row to the right of the needle so you never have the bulk to roll under the machine.
I think if I put borders on, I'd make them, quilt them, and then attach them just like the rows are done, instead of the way she does them.
There is also this one:
Q.A.Y.G. - Mamaw Makes a Three Dudes Quilt Only she is putting the sashing on the front instead of the back.