Granny Quilter

I love the quilt. You did a great job. I like the pattern but that is an awful lot of cutting and sewing! Cutting makes my back hurt!

karensue

It was from:
Book: Quilts From the Heart
Author: Karin Renaud
Pattern: Arkansas Crossroads

About 2 posts up from yours I saw a link to the block pattern.

And to the next post: Yes it was way too much cutting - didn't know that until I started it, and then I kept adding to the width and length so that didn't help matters much. But it was all worth it just to hear hubby that he actually liked something I did. And now I can't wait to start another scrappy one.

Thanks for all the comments and the ae appreciated very much.
Karen

PiecesinMn

When I started quilting many years ago I thought every quilt was suppose to have a border. I thought I preferred that, however, when you start looking at antique quilts (in books or shows) many of them do not have borders and I really like that look, so I'm not putting borders on some of my quilts. There's no right or wrong, just go with what you like at the time.

Jingle

No, I think borders, at least one frames the center and only enhances the total look. Your quilt is gorgeous think it needs a border of whatever size to finish it off. Just my opinion.

Nolee

I saw that link, Karen, after I sent my post. I went there, printed it out and will be starting this afternoon.

MellieKQuilter

Most of my first quilts didnt have a border... there are no quilt police! Make it how you want! :)

amma

Beautiful quilt! :D:D:D

I have purchased 4,5 and 6" blocks off of ebay for very reasonable prices. They were listed as scrappy and also as few repeats or no repeats. Many were in lots of 50 or 100. This is a great way to obtain fabric for scrappys :wink:

1/4 yd cuts are another... try and go during the slow times so the cutters aren't as overwhelmed by your request :D

You can also read the rules here for swapping... you can swap blocks, fabric strips, etc... another great way to get a variety :D:D:D

redmadder

I really like that! A dark 1 inch binding will finish it off beautifully.

sammygirlqt

Great job and a beautiful quilt. It is so lovely that it will look good with/without borders.

justflyingin

I too want to recommend ebay. Sometimes you can buy a box of scraps. Search for "lot fabric scraps" or variations of that.