...No sashing unless you are going for a basic color, like to match a room or favorite color, then I'd probably like a pale shade of that color...I love lavender, that robin-egg blue.

Remember one thing it is your quilt and it is nice to get ideas, then you decide what you want to do. I have had help like this on many of my quilts, sometimes that helps you decide the way to go with it.

Everyone thinks I have an eye for it, but if it wasn't for the help of my fellow quilters I wouldn't have went with the way it turned out, but I am sure glad that I have asked for their help, for everyone sees things different.

I like using 1" between squares. Adds a PoP but without seeming to simply add to the size.

I agree with asmmauer, especially with the piano keys border along the outside edge. A narrows inside black border migiht look nice I love the diamond effect.

Thanks for the pattern - have downloaded it. I would have said no sashing but after looking at this pattern I can see it works with a narrow one.

I agree - no sashing.

I think I'd do a 1"...but as you can see, it's all personal opinion. YOu might try cutting a couple of different widths and place them to see what you like...and do the same with the colors. Then, you'll know it when you hit it!

Debbie in Austin

Please post a photo when you decide what to do. We all will want to see it.

I agree with everyone saying no sashing, it's beautiful like it is, and to make bigger just use borders. You can make one 2-3 inch border, and then a wider one which will make it a nice size, plus you can also make it longer with adjusting the width of the bottom & top.

I vote for black sashing 1" wide, maybe 1.5". But I have seen some strip quilts done with light sashing and they were pretty too.