I've culled this information from some of my prior posts on other threads.
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This first group deals with the QAYG method of joining quilted blocks into a finished quilt top:

There are many similar methods to the version demonstrated by Kimberly in her tutorial (link below). Most of have slight variations dealing with the sashing, and/or the way the blocks are attached to each other.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115627-1.htm


The variation I use most often is based on the book "Awash with Color" by Judy Turner.
http://www.amazon.com/Awash-Color-Wa.../dp/1561483737

In it, you actually attach the top and back sashing to the block at the same time, zig-zag the blocks together, and then you sew down the other side of the sashings (either by hand or machine). I prefer to do it by hand, but it can easily be done by machine.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, is ever going to pull this thing apart. I think I like it the best because the first few QAYG quilts I made were for babies. One I know of was still going strong 6 years later, even after weekly washings and nap times at nursery and kindergarden.

I think this method is the most versatile because you can attach ANYTHING together, regardless of the shape.

Here's a recap of some of the various QAYG tutorials on this board.
THere are many, I haven't read them all, but these struck me as very well written and presented.

The Fun and Done - where you bring the backing to the front as a border/binding for each block, tutorial by DebWatkins.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-52698-1.htm

QAYG with sashing:
Kimberly's tutorial (also noted above)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-115627-1.htm

Similar to Kimberly's but another variation of dealing with the sashing - with NO hand sewing.
Tutorial by k3n.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36303-1.htm

If you're looking for some books, the best are:
Judy Turner - Awash with Color (mentioned above)
http://www.amazon.com/Awash-Color-Wa.../dp/1561483737
It's also a great book if you want to learn about value. I highly recommend it.

The other is Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson.
http://www.amazon.com/Reversible-Qui...9785498&sr=1-1

All the above methods have to do with joining blocks that are already quilted. My advise is to read them ALL, go to youtube and watch videos - just search on QAYG.
Then pick a method, or pieces of different ones, that will work for you. It's a fabulous technique to know.

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The other "branch"of QAYG mentioned upthread deals with reducing the bulk when quilting an already pieced quilt top.

There were a couple of books:
"Divide and Conquer" by Nancy Smith and Linda Milligan was one of the first.
http://www.amazon.com/Divide-Conquer...5932117&sr=8-1

Marti Michel came out with one later (that pretty much said the same thing as D&C).
http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Quilti...5932164&sr=8-3

I don't have a list of favorite sites or videos or tutorials as it's not a method I use (that's why LongArmers exist :mrgreen: ) but it is another helpful and useful technique to know.
You can find youtube videos on this method as well.

mine is my bed quilt it's 140 x 140 and a row of prairie points

Thank You MTS for all the information. I will be sure to check it out tonight after I do my training walk. Will have more time then.

This is my first effort at QAYG. It is king size - I think about 106x106. The only thing I would do different next time is to machine stitch both sides. This one was hand stitched on the back and I'm not sure how durable my stitching will be.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-136040-1.htm

up north .............. thank you.............. I can do that *LOL*
hope I haven't spoke to soon............ *LOL*

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! MTS - your info is great. If I don't get it right from all of this help, I should hang up my machine.

I made a king sized one. Went well.

I did a quilt as you go for my sister. It was a queen size and it was 2 quilts in one. She can use it on both sides. Pieced on the front and blue prints on the back. She loved it and it was easy to put together.

WOW! I look at all the quilts you quilters make and just can't fathom doing quilts like this. I am going to go for it. Boy do I need luck.

O have made 4 or 5 QAYG. They are fun and I have made 2 queen size and several twin. Nice to finish a project as you go. Love them