I am so excited because I finally finished a quilt top I started this summer (pic to follow soon). Well, actually my mom finished it. Anyway, it's DONE! I don't think I'll jump right back into this pattern (Disappearing 9 Patch) any time soon. I just think it is just a little too advanced for me.
Did I tell you I FOUND my missing binder FULL of patterns! YEP! I got my Yellow Brick Road, Rusty block, and many more back! I'm SO excited!
I remembered that our Mennonite friends had their baby a couple months ago now. Only I don't remember if it's a boy or a girl! If it's a boy, YAYY! I already have a Crazy 8s baby quilt in BLUE all cut out and ready to be put back together again!
Hugs!
Showing posts with label Disappearing Nine Patch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disappearing Nine Patch. Show all posts
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Disappearing Nine Patch it Is!
I wasn't able to find quite what I was looking for in the way of a free pattern online. Most of them were just single block patterns and what I had in mind really combines a few blocks to form one new, bigger block.
I made a visit to my local quilt shop. I looked around a while and narrowed it down to three patterns:
I explained my plight: I knew what I had in mind...it was one of the patterns I already own and didn't want to buy again because I knew that was the fastest way to find my patterns! Sigh! So, upon establishing my intermediate skill level, she volunteered to share a new technique/pattern she'd learned. Basically you make three sets of nine-patch blocks. One set will have all the same centers. You then cut the blocks into quarters, flip 'em around, and sew them back together into new & improved blocks! What ends up happening is the centers get smaller, if you will.
Well, after some research online, I determined that what I'm working on is called a Disappearing Nine Patch! I tried searching "nine patch variation," which ended up looking really cool, but it's not what I'm doing this time. Maybe some other time.
It's almost 1:00 a.m. I have so much more to write about my plight today. Suffice it to say for now that I have all of my 3" strips cut out and ready to sew back together and cut up again tomorrow! Hopefully Lil' Miss will take a good nap or be willing to play independently for a while at least! I'm on a roll now (well, kindda, but more on that later!)
TTFN!
~*~ Sara ~*~
I made a visit to my local quilt shop. I looked around a while and narrowed it down to three patterns:
- Turning Twenty Again
- it's late and my mind is now drawing a blank on the other two!
I explained my plight: I knew what I had in mind...it was one of the patterns I already own and didn't want to buy again because I knew that was the fastest way to find my patterns! Sigh! So, upon establishing my intermediate skill level, she volunteered to share a new technique/pattern she'd learned. Basically you make three sets of nine-patch blocks. One set will have all the same centers. You then cut the blocks into quarters, flip 'em around, and sew them back together into new & improved blocks! What ends up happening is the centers get smaller, if you will.
Well, after some research online, I determined that what I'm working on is called a Disappearing Nine Patch! I tried searching "nine patch variation," which ended up looking really cool, but it's not what I'm doing this time. Maybe some other time.
It's almost 1:00 a.m. I have so much more to write about my plight today. Suffice it to say for now that I have all of my 3" strips cut out and ready to sew back together and cut up again tomorrow! Hopefully Lil' Miss will take a good nap or be willing to play independently for a while at least! I'm on a roll now (well, kindda, but more on that later!)
TTFN!
~*~ Sara ~*~
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