Idea Before Design-Finished!
 

Thanks for all the suggestions for finishing this quilt. I added a border of the virgin butterfly fabric and then the purplish sashing. It looked so plain after quilting in the ditches, so I bit the bullet and tried the cross-hatch quilting on the outer border. Then I got brave enough to stitch around the occasional butterfly. I'm ecstatic about my new skills. Not quite ready to use rulers on quilts....yet. Any advice tips welcomed! I also show a close-up of my binding method of folding the top to the back and autostitching-I chose colorful thread and love the effect with the butterflies.

I think you've graduated into the world of FMQ. Enjoy. Your quilt turned out great!

Your quilt is awesome!

So cute! and you are learning new skills at the same time. Good work!

Isn't it fun to learn a new skill. Your quilt is grand! So colorful and your choice of the butterflies makes this quilt fly into the skies of summertime. Well done and quilting is lovely.

that is one beautiful quilt i must say. great work!

I remember seeing the other thread about your quilt. It turned out beautifully! Well done!

Ooh, that's a fun and pretty quilt! Congratulations on the lovely job completed!