Originally Posted by MTS

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.

Originally Posted by tanzanita

I just finished a king size one that had different size blocks, some pieced

Originally Posted by sammie

I have a question...about borders.... I've been working on how you would do it in my mind, but not sure how it's done. thanks