homebody323

If you ever get a chance to go to one of Bonnie's classes, DO, they are good and she is just a wonderful fun person.

lynnsim

I agree that there are no dumb questions! Otherwise, how are you to learn anything new? I'm doing a 2" postage stamp quilt and sew my squares together as "leaders & enders"; so far, I have about 20 blocks. Since I want to alternate with solid muslin squares, I might end up with 2 quilts, lol.

connietoo

Bonnie Hunters website is www.quiltville.com has a ton of free scrap patterns and alot of articles

Tudey

I was always told that the only "dumb" questions were the ones you DIDN'T ask!

roadrunr

There is no such thing as a dumb question.

pattipat

Wow leaders and enders are so clever.

KentuckyWoman

Thank you kayluvs2quilt for saying that. I am a newby quilter and rarely ask questions for fear that one of the seasoned vets will laugh or sneer. But so many of you guys are so kind. Yes there are some snobs, but most of you are just great! I keep reading what you guys have to say and am LEARNING SO MUCH... but if I'd felt the liberty to ask, I would have completed more quilts with fewer gaffs!

laurlync

I made a top last year using one of Bonnie Hunter's Leaders and Enders pattern that she has posted for free on her website. Here is a link to my post last year with pictures.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...lt-t95998.html

I also just finished another top a couple weeks ago that was mostly pieced as leaders and enders. I generally use 2 1/2" squares and keep a stack of darks and a stack of lights near my machine. I do chain piecing, but whenever I do need to end my chain, I just grab a pair of squares and run them through. Once I have a stack of sewn sets, I'll press them then position them for sewing into 4-patches. When I have enough for a quilt, I'll add my other blocks or whatever is needed.

You could also do this with any top you want to piece, for instance, if you wanted to do a scrappy log cabin, you could cut the pieces and keep them by your machine to use a leaders and enders while piecing other quilts. Before you know it, you have quite a few of your blocks done.

I LOVE Bonnie's website and check in there often. She also has a blog and a Yahoo group.

caspharm

After reading another column about leaders and enders, I have started using my extra triangles from some snowball blocks I made as leaders and enders. It will be fun to do see what I can make after. I didn't even thing of squares or leftover long pieces.

purplefiend

I used my leaders and enders to make a crib sized 9 patch quilt. Its a great way to make 2 quilts at once. Instead of using a scrap of fabric to sew off onto, I used a pair of 2.5" squares.
Sharon W. in Texas