One of my UFO's is a quilt as you go. It's 16" muslin squares with antique hankerchiefs folded into butterflies.

I started it with great purpose and lost steam about 1/3 of the way into it.

I should pull it out and do some more.

Dianne

Once I had some general directions on doing this method for a table runner, but just could not get it clear in my head how the concept worked, so I have not done it and think I may never do so, unless I work directly with someone who has done this method.
Sounds like a quick way to do a table runner, sew once and done!
Barbara

I did make one -- the instructions were here in this forum, and it came out very well. I made it from men's shirts as a remembrance quilt.

This was the first quilt class I had ever taken back in Nov and it was so easy I whipped out 5 more for Christmas gifts!! This from someone who never even sewed a stitch before last October!!

Many moons ago, when I was hand quilting, I made a quilt using Georgia Bonesteel's method. At the time, I enjoyed doing it until I had to hand sew the long seams on the back. The carrot tablerunner I did was done by machine quilt-as-you-go method.

SharonG/FL

I'm to new to quilting to have made much of anything!

I haven't made one, but it is on my list.

beverly

I have done a wallhanging done this way with just 3 blocks. I also did a large throw done QAYG in 4 quadrants. And I have 2 queen sized quilts in process using two other QAYG techniques. They are awaiting quilting...the next step for both.

Camp Cheerio Retreaters: Remember 2 years ago? Those that I used for demos? Might finally get them done this year!!

I loved the method, but I was sorry that I didn't use warm and natural. It was for a child, so I used fiberfill thinking it would be nice and soft. The problem was getting a little tangled in it sometimes. The rest of the class used warm and natural, so thier edges were nice and clear and mine were a little fuzzy and unclear. It turned out fine, but not as easy. I definately will make another.
Marge

I'm thinking seriously about using that method for my birthday block quilt which will end up being twin size. I plan to make some sample blocks and experiment first.

I guess I have no idea what a quilt-as-you-go method really is. I even Goggled it and couldn't find an easy to understand description. It sounds interesting since some of you imply it's more difficult and some of you say it's really easy.

I love this forum, so many things to learn! LOL

Susan

I followed these instructions for a strip quilt as you go and I really liked the method. It is in this forum:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/quilt/msg0821375726385.html

Like SharonG I handquilted a queen size QAYG quilt using the George Bonesteel's technique. It was okay to do but not anything I choose to do again.
I have made a small sample block using the Cotton Method which is QAYG. It was a new experience but I am concidering doing a table runner using the technique soon. I really would like to master it before I move on. I did buy a book on the method of quilting one half at a time before assemling but have not had the courage to try it. Jayne

I am taking a year long class at my Pfaff dealer that is a block per month sampler. We are supposed to be adding the sashing, batting, backing & quilting each completed block as homework. (I am a tad behind in my homework). Sometime in the fall we will be completing this quilt from this QAYG method. In addition to the QAYG method, we learn vastly different blocks - we are currently using Marti Michell books and templates on the harder level blocks. I do not know how the actual quilt gets finished, but have googled QAYG. I do know the instructor designed this quilt for her classes, and her quilt is very nice. I will report back on this method after I finish the project. So far it appears to be a great method for making a very large quilt.

I made my first QAYG using Ms. Bonesteel's method. I like it but it doesn't drape as well on the bed.
Anyone that doesn't like hand sewing can probably sew the blocks together with a decorative stitch.
I have made small ones (7 inch blocks) and I think they are too stiff. But it is pretty!!
I love the 'cotton method' for small items, but after all the sewing I did on one placemat I stopped and used it as a table topper LOL.
I would probable make another QAYG.
Rosa

My first quilt was a log cabin QAYG that I made back in the '70's before rotary cutters were available. I used poly/cotton blends and poly batting. No wonder I didn't make another quilt till 2000!
Linda OH

No; I've never tried this technique.

I have a lot of orphan blocks from block swaps I used to do and this method is what I plan to do .

I've made several 'crazy quilts' using the QAYG method. Blocks are done flip and sew, then backing put on and I used up small amounts of threads I have left (usually fancy colors) and the fancy stitches on my machine I rarely use. I have to work on one today that I started a few months ago. All the scraps are upstairs and those stairs are getting harder and harder to manage.

jackie