QuiltnNan

i like it both ways, but if forced to choose i'd do it without... just personal preference

tammyg

Ok... thank y'all for your help... going with---- without.......

Geri B

No tie, but I would echo another square within your squares......with the big stitches.....that's in now!

tammyg

Good idea... thank I might do that...... :-)

marilyn43

I like it without but it's what you like. This is going to sound crazy but I did one similar to this one for a gift and I just happened to find small buttons that were red and white, I sewed those in the middle and she really liked it, matter a fact I was asked to make 2 more. You never want to take your finished product to work to give to the person that you made it for, before you know it you've got requests.

tammyg

Another good idea.... and you are so right... I have done that before too.... and got really busy making more stuff for people......

quiltmaker52

I like both of them, but really prefer the first. I do think it could use something more in the middle. Maybe stitch diagonally across the center blocks. How do you do your tea dye?

ccthomas

I would go without. I can't wait to see the table runner tea dyed.

bearisgray

maybe more stitching in the squares with the ties. I like it better without the ties.

nwm50

Without tie....nice runner!