I had fun experimenting with quilt-as-you-go; I learned this specific technique from a quilt artist I worked for briefly. It allowed me to machine-quilt the quilt in sections rather than trying to wrestle the whole thing through the machine.
I would not say that this technique was necessarily faster, and it chewed through thread at an incredible rate, but overall I thought it made for an easier finish and the way the quilt is designed, with the yellow strips connecting the rows, made it a good choice for a quilt-as-you-go project.
Now I've made two "Garden" quilts and while I'm not in a rush to make a third, I do love this quilt as a scrap-buster. Every one you make will be unique and they make great cuddle-on-the-sofa quilts since they are not fussy. The first one I made was hand-quilted and is one of my favorite casual quilts.
The pattern appears in Deborah's book Quilt Giving and you can find out more about Deborah and her work at Fish Museum and Circus, her website.
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