OmaForFour

LOVE supergma's idea!

TexasSunshine

I would go with a 2" sashing and go with a lighter color.

Nolee

NOW how do I make a decision, LOL. I'm in the same position now as before I asked the question with one added advantage of, if she wants it sashed, having some really wonderful ideas. Thank you, everyone. I'm going to print this out and study it, however, if I DO have to sash it for her, and I begin the next one, I will definitely have "not sashing it' in mind when I make it to see how great the difference will be.

Holice

check various widths to see which looks best.

MillieH

I vote no sashing, too. Why break the pretty flow of the pattern with sashing? You may have to make more blocks to get the width/length you need, though--and use a wide border.

stormatsea45

I think a narrow stip of black or navy would be very striking, making the contrast between each block 'pop'.

amorerm

If this is for a bed...I too would have odd number of blocks..say 4 or 5 across..then 5 or 7 down. As far as sashing..I like the pattern to meet the edge of the bed on the sides, etc. Therefore, I will figure my sashing so the measurements accomplish this. Then when you add the border...it hangs over the bed but the quilt design is on the top of the bed. I hope I've explained this right.

If you think the border is too wide..I like to add say a 2" or 3" border than use the fabrics in main quilt and make a another small 1'2" strip around that and then add another border to reach the length you want to hang down the sides.

davidwent

if your counting votes, mine is No sashing, just a thin and wide boarder
David

quiltingnana1

Ditto! I like it without sashing. Go for a larger border instead.

misseva

Well, I would sew 4 blocks together in order to keep the diamond design, then put sashing between them in order to see each individual design. I know it's probably just me - but when there is no sashing in a strippy/scrappy quilt everything runs together.