A No Spend Quilt - Stash Busting Scrappy Beginner Friendly

[@pbar8439]

I think the quilt needs another vertical row to finish the half diamond block. It just looks unfinished to me. With that completed, I think the border choice will be easier to determine.

[@judithburke1539]

I agree with you!

[@daisy8297]

Me too! Love the blue and white, but it seems unbalanced to me. Then I would add a thin white border and then a wide blue or floral border. Maybe even both!

[@nancy9478]

Yes, I would prefer the blue diamonds be complete on the side and botto.

[@eddigilstrap9627]

Me too

[@aprilscraftroom]

I don’t have anymore strips of the jelly roll. 😟

[@ellenhedges-my7rb]

Love a border, I like the darker solid and a wide floral.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea

[@carolbarnes7844]

So many possibilities Clever and personable by choice. Great idea

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you!

[@moniperdue8858]

I personally love your comments and facial expressions wen your doing these tutorials…So very funny

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww thank you so much

[@candypatton6774]

Lighter blue than the floral is what I would like

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@sharonframpton1887]

Hi April! I like the darker with the floral after. Pretty!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@marysills4317]

Solid first

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@bevpowell9039]

Loved the Saints shirt!! Dark blue then print!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too! Go Saints!!!

[@virginiaturner7836]

white border, then the floral border!

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@patriciamoses2185]

Dark blue then a light

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@carlaatkins2619]

April, I would say thin solid darker blue border first, wider floral border second. I also would suggest one more row of blocks to make the top more symmetrical. Have a Wonderful 2024. 🎶💐💖

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea!

[@GrandmaPatty49]

I think I like option 2

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@patriciapowell6908]

Loved your Saints shirt. I’m from Mississippi.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jankalonick4771]

My favorite colors are blue and white. And I love what I just saw on the begining. Oh and if any one is wondering - - on another channel someone assumed that I was a middle age man. No ladies that is my precious, loving, and amazing husband. So please do not judge a book by its cover. April you have the most wonderful ideas for blocks - - I need a brain that works like yours. Thanks for all the wonderful idead!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Jan... Thank you so much for witching my channel.... I really appreciate your kind comments I love BLUE and WHITE too

[@shirleywells1749]

The darker blue and print looks best.

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

I love your quilt. I like the darker blue.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@sweetibbies]

Darker blue, option 2 then floral

[@tiffanywest7971]

Solid and then pioneer fabric!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Love it

[@scottydog6539]

So pretty April. Really Love it.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@marycook9607]

I would have done 1 vertical row on the right and 1 more row across the bottom. It would balance out quilt better.. a solid color before floral. God bless.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Love this idea

[@skrall9366]

White and then floral is my vote❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@MartyLawless-kh2jd]

I like the pop of color in the center of the white squares.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@maryjaneellinger1783]

I would add a row to the right and the bottom to complete the diamonds

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@luckeyrose13]

Look at you sporting a NOLA Saints shirt…Go Saints! ⚜️ Loving your videos, April; my friend sent a link and happy she did…cute host, fun projects and entertaining. Have a Saintsational New Year! 🤸‍♀️🎀🤸‍♀️

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Virginia-t2d]

I been watching all your videos. Learning to quilt for the first time. Thank you

[@SaraMc-ez2mv]

I would make a stopper of the lighter blue and then the floral

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@phyllisgator]

I love the Scooby-Doo fabric on your cutting table ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too!!

[@peggyprendergast1709]

Narrow white, flower then solid blue binding . Love the color scheme.

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Looks like MSQCs Summer in the Park pattern except I think you have an extra strip and is put together differently. This is one of my favorite looks/patterns. Beautiful.

[@Ann-fg1wk]

17:50 I would do a 2.5 inch white and then the pioneer woman fabric. If you don’t like white use the lighter!

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@amyohl5037]

That group of blues is heaven to make up.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@novenaslaterroth3581]

"Strip tube ruler" method would make this faster and save on fabric. Love your pretty fabric!

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@carollynn8415]

I must have missed this video when it was premiered. Loving this concept. I really agree that breaking up that negative space was "IT". I may try that layout doing a 5 X 6 to complete that last diamond. I'm all about the controlled scrappy (and I guess symmetry! LOL ! That's a bunch, I enjoy your videos with your great personality!

[@kellywood8306]

The blues are beautiful but there is no center. I suggest adding one more half column to the blues on the right and make it rectangular. It looks unfinished. Love what you did with the white block centers. A solid blue or white border would frame your blocks nicely with all the pattern then bind it with the patterned fabric if it doesn’t clash with your backing.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great suggestion!

[@juliazimmerman4407]

Dark and then floral!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Love this

[@rowdeyredgirl1]

I like the dark fabric with the floral or a white border then the light blue. I love the quilt top ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@momistaken]

Very nice, i like the darker slim boarder first.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too!

[@judypurcell954]

Dark inner looks good

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@Stars82]

I. Like the darker blue borders (option 2) without any floral border at all. Lovely quilt!❤

[@dellasimmelink6644]

Darker fabric then the floral for sure!!! And a white binding

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@ruthward2289]

I think I'd like a white solid border, then the floral.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too

[@lindapoe4124]

That pop in the middle was a brilliant idea! I think the dark looks good up against your quilt with the Pioneer Woman finishing it off. It will be beautiful either way. I just had my dark chocolate dove candy!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh thank you!

[@reginajameson7840]

Love your sassiness and your quilt!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@sharonlyman3029]

Solid plus floral. Lighter blue for solid.

[@roxywood5278]

Super !! Thank you April !!

[@shanegeis2696]

Love this quilt

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you so much

[@wandawalker4191]

My favorite color! Pretty!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Same!!

[@karenraabis5296]

I would do a thin white border with the pioneer fabric

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@loiskundel4986]

I would put the lighter of the two solids blues as a border and then the floral. I would also add another row to finish off your diamonds, so it would be 5 across and 6 down. Just my thoughts. Love the colors and design!! So pretty!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea! April

[@PattymacMakes]

I would skip the border altogether and bind it off in that lighter fabric! It’s a modern looking design so skipping border would be considered a more modern finish. Fun way to use jelly roll strips!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea

[@lorim2074]

Love these blocks!!! Who doesn't love blue & white, and I love, love, love controlled scrappy!!! ❤🎉❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@jeanettebenton]

Very pretty April

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@barbaracombs-allison7333]

The whole Time you were making it I kept saying, Add a strip at the end of the white so you have a small square in the middle of the white block. You read my mind. It’s lovely

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. I"m so glad you were guiding me - maybe I am telepathic. ;-). Now could you tell me when I make a mistake too? LOL. Thank you so much for watching. April

[@saraharrell1768]

Love blue and white quilts. I think white and then print.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@wandawalker4191]

I would put the lighter blue solid, then the floral.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Love that

[@marciewells7260]

What a good idea !!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I think so too!

[@DonniBee]

I would do a inch and a half white border, then the pioneer woman, then the light blue.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@scottydog6539]

Like the darker then the floral blue for border. No white since there is lots of white is my option.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@mariejohns1387]

Im liking the idea of a skinny white border with the pioneer woman fabric and a darker blue binding. Love the quilt top! And yeah…. Who doesnt love blue and white!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@amandastratton8242]

I have read everyones lovely replies, I have to say I would finish the side and bottom to make full diamonds( just my preference) and a thin dark border and light wider border . It looks so refreshing in the blues . Thank you for sharing with us April xx

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea!

[@geraldwhite3523]

I like the idea of a narrow or flanged dark border then floral border. The dark seems to make the rest of the quilt pop. Love Blue and white quilts❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me on this

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I like the darker before the floral border. I love a blue and white quilt and this has got my creative juices going. Watch out for a blue and white quilt from my studio💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍🥰🐥

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sounds great! Thanks for watching my channel Di

[@joydavis3089]

I think one more column to complete the diamonds on right. I would put a white border then one of the blue. Thanks for your video.

[@lindajones7643]

Lighter blue then floral

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you. April

[@karenrydman5668]

I laughed right out loud at of a stash breaker for a beginner. I started to be a serious quilter at age 54. I had so much fabric already prepared I made large 25 patch baby quilt in just 6 weeks. While techniques and presentations are better our hoarding ways are still there. Lovely class. Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@pattiecoxey]

Very pretty April! I would try a white then the print. I can only see that in my mind of course.

[@glynisreynolds446]

I love the ‘squares’ in the middle 👍 I think I’d like the two plain fabrics as the border 🤔 Everyone loves a blue and white quilt ❤🇬🇧

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@kstorts7348]

I would add a white border on the edges with the blue triangles, on the edges with the white triangles I would add a dark border…then add the print border all the way around! This Kay loves this quilt!😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! That is an awesome idea. And it would give a lot of interest to the quilt. :-) April

[@kyliespiller2163]

Love the quilt I would put a small white border then the floral

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@lynnperschke3966]

I like the dark then floral

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@marysmith4479]

In my humble opinion, the darker then floral. Pretty though.

[@lindapucillo7875]

The snowball corners absolutely makes the block pop! Great idea! Like some other comments, I have a hard time with the balance of the blocks. I would use a thin white border then a wide floral border. This is such a cool, easy and fast quilt. Also loved the picture of the small blocks. They really look like a lot of work. Fun to work on over time, but not if a quilt is needed right now! Good tips on where to start strips and how to chain piece. Many thanks for your videos. I love watching your creative process!

[@maryh4554]

I would go with white or a blue that matches the medium blues better, then the floral print. 😊💛

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea!!

[@ellenhofer3343]

This is so cool!

[@kathyferry9417]

Darker blue and then flowers blue. Give Oliver a hug from me.

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Border. White, dark blue then floral. Bind in dark blue.

[@wandareddick3725]

I just love your quilts .. i love the bigger blocks too .. i think a small white border then the floral ..thanks for the great videos

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like them!

[@ronniayala2056]

Option 2 slighter solid then floral is my favorite. Pretty quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Love it

[@bitsnharry]

Adding those little corner pieces was an inspired idea!

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@paulinestevenson1961]

I agree with another comment I think you need to finish the half diamond block and then look at the border choice. I love your channel you give me lots of inspiration. I am a new quilter living in the north east of England and I wish we had the quilt shops you have for fabric etc.Keep up the good work April xxx

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love this suggestion Thank you for your comment and for watching my channel

[@lisabalzer307]

I love your ideas

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@barbaralagerquist2144]

Beautiful!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you!

[@judidavieswebb]

A narrow solid and the dark floral would look great.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

2.5 inch white then a larger dark border. I've had chocolate already this morning . Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I like the darker blue with the floral for the border. Bind it with the other blue or white.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@micheleh4016]

Oooooo I like! The little squares in the centers really perk it up. As for borders, 2 of them, lighter blue then floral.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@marysills4317]

Beautiful

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@loriweibel3521]

Another beautiful quilt. I think it needs a narrow white boarder then the floral.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@robertamccarroll554]

I love your Idea

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@barbaram6303]

I like your concept…that design was not my pick but hey I get it you’re always trying out everything!

[@suedenton7105]

I think a white boarder and then the floral boarder would be pretty

[@stellaunger8568]

Love the blue and white. ❤😊 I’m not sure on the boarder - I like to see white the flowers. 😁

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too!!

[@terijordan8832]

I also think it needs another vertical row. Then I would put a 2" white boarder then the flower boarder. Love the blues!

[@njbyrd1617]

I love the colors. I'd have to finish the diamonds. Then I think I'd go with a white border first, followed by something with a softer blue background with a lighter design print.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea!

[@lindataylor-white3106]

I like dark blue then floral x

[@aprilscraftroom]

Me too

[@beverlyragsdale2374]

I was talking to you-LOL while I was watching your video and I said exactly what you did before you had your epiphanies!! I think a white inner border would work well. You have a lot of movement in your blue strips. It’s beautiful whatever you decide. I want to see it finished up! Your backing choice and quilt pattern.

[@aprilscraftroom]

lol I must have heard you!!! Finished quilt is in progress

[@patriciaemeigh4370]

I think the diamonds should be completed too. On the side and bottom. And I rather liked the dark solid border and then the print. I think the blue and white is gorgeous. And loved the pop of blue in the center of the white.

[@aprilscraftroom]

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[@Amy-Lynn]

Love the idea and the colors. The borders not so much, I would probably add a pop of another color to the border. Thanks for sharing!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks for the tips!

[@pamboone6921]

Good morning April, Lovvvvve the blue n white, so pretty! This pattern looks just like, “Summer in the Park Revamped” BUT, that pattern only had 3 strips! And was done tube style. I really love this one better, thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@GeorgannaClear]

Put the darker one first then the floral next