If you would like really good ideas, you might like to post a picture of your centerpiece material...That way when someone gives you a suggestion, then they will be better able to go by with what you are working with...love deanna

What I've done in the past is to stitch a 2" border around the main center square - press and measure allowing 1/4 for the seam then divide you length by the number of square you think you want and you'll have the size of each square. If you border each square then you can use less fabric (of course) Your border fabrics can be a less expensive but coordinating color and you can save money that way. Another Option is just to cut and sew strips around the center much like a log cabin block until you have the size you want, back it quilt it and poof! Just a couple of thoughts I had......

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