I believe there are only 4 rules for good quiltmaking. They are:
1. Accurate marking and/or measuring
2. Accurate cutting
3. Accurate piecing
4. Good pressing

Number 5 is whatever the quiltmaker brings to the craft.

If you practice and learn these 4 guides then quiltmaking will look good, take less time, be less frustrating and produce a more satisfying product.

Heh. Well, this week #5 overrides numbers 1 through 4...I've been using up scraps like there's no tommorrow, and I've been sewing together everything that's not nailed down, hacking away with scissors, using mis-matched thread, mashing down on all the thousand seams with a steam iron and hoping for the best!

I am not an expert or anything regarding quilting but after almost 6 yrs of quiltmaking I completly agree with Holice's 4 rules. Number 5 is the fun part: imagination, creativity, daring and just plain guts are what make a quilt uniquely yours!

Ohhh I can't wait to see this! Please post pictures.

My #5 would be READ READ READ instructions and dont let your eyes twitch to another line when cutting out fabric !!!
argh.

May I add rule number 6 ?
Have fun and enjoy the process

All good advice!!!

Without rule #5 why would anyone want to do 1-4? Yay for all of us creative, artistic, funny, caring people!

Excellent posts by ALL !! :D

My number 1 and 2 rules would be:

1) Use "good" fabric - My use of the term "good" means appropriate for the project and not sleazy - the source and $ paid are really not relevant.

2) Wash the fabrics before cutting them.

Then go on with Holice's rules.