Samples

Starts like this....

.....ends up like this.

I am storing the bin of Christmas fabric at my house for "Quilts From the Bluffs"  quilt ministry, so I've been trying to come up with a pattern to use the fabric. And I want it to be fast and easy.  So I started playing with the disappearing 9 patch.  I used 8 inch blocks and it almost looks like a "Turning Twenty" block when it's done.  I figure 2 blocks across and three blocks down will give a nice size baby quilt.

I have a little tutorial here if you think you'd like to try it out.  I know there are loads of tutorials out on the web too.  It's really easy and fast.

Disappearing 9-Patch

As promised, I'll show you how to do the Disappearing 9-Patch. It starts out as just a regular 9-patch.

Cut the block in half vertically and horizontally.

Then, take the upper right-hand square and turn it so that the inside corner is the outside edge of the block. Turn the lower left-hand square so that it does the same thing. Leave the other squares as they are.


Sew the 4 squares together again and it looks like you pieced the block using lots of little pieces. I love the way this turns out. So simple, but looks like it's harder.

DIgging in the Closet

I spent some time cutting scrap again today with the trimmings going into my bag. Decided to do a little digging in the closet in the sewing room and I found this. I started this last Fall at a Retreat that is put on by "Quilts From the Bluffs." I had 19 blocks of the 30 blocks I need, done. So made 4 more blocks this afternoon. This is the disappearing 9-patch block. Will show you how it works tomorrow when I finish up the last of the blocks. You cut and rearrange the block to get a very different look. It looks like you did a bunch of cutting and sewing of small pieces. The pattern is from my favorite shop, PSQ. I have also found the pattern online under the name of disappearing 9-patch. There was also a tutorial.