Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts (one version)

 

This easy disappearing nine patch goes together quickly.  There are 12 blocks, and each "color" in the 5 part uses a fat quarter with very little waste.   The center of the 9-patch is the purple.  The white background needs about 1 yard.  I am using what is available - note the border.  I thought the pink/red stripe would look awful, with the chunks, but as it frequently happens, the boldness ADDED so much to the ordinary quilt, and it's all used up now.   On the back is a pocket with a little critter nestled inside.   This goes to an expectant mother, a niece.

That worked so well I made another one using the same layout.  The soft pink was the center. I had enough for a border this time.  Again, there is a pocket on the back, housing a small critter.  This goes to a grand niece.  Although I didn't time myself, I think it would be reasonable to make the top in one day.  I force myself to take physical breaks every 30 minutes to avoid my chiropractor's concerns.  Again, you need 5 fat quarters and 1 yard of background to get the center together, for 12 blocks of about 11 in. each.  The are quilted in big loopy loops, swirls, hearts.  I started at one corner and did the entire center at one long sitting (didn't tell the chiropractor!)

Three more small baby quilts/mats went to a niece social worker, and she provides a home to a constant stream of babies.  Many quilts leave with the baby when both have a new home.    

I have often wondered what became of various quilts I've made and forgotten, so I'm hoping to use this Blog to remember their existance.    

Quilt of Valor - from recent Trunk Show

 

This is a plain, quarter log cabin with just one set of blocks.  I've made it often enough to know there will be 51 blocks.  I have someone in mind for this QOV.  Several items you might notice ... 1) there is a small "design adjustment".  You previously may have read about my "Sassy" photo.  Yes, occasionally I am a little sassy, and want to do things my way ... just because.  I won't admit if my "design adjustment" is on purpose or accidental.  2) .. that slight red/white strip next to the red squares is from my husband's shirt - yes a shirt I had made for him.  I don't know who came up with the idea of using a departed love one's shirt in a quilt but for me, it was not an easy decision.  Perhaps if I give the quilt to someone I love, then it will be OK.  There are 11 more shirts to consider decisions.

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Steps - a Rebuilt Log Cabin

 

 

 This was one part of my recent Trunk Show and posted several years ago.  Photos were generously taken by a friend who uses a different kind of photo app, so I had to fiddle to get the photos on my blog.  There is probably an easier way, but I'm managing one photo at a time.  My quilt is a "Rebuilt Log Cabin", a method not invented by me, but I sure love the oddness.  Border is plain ole bargello, which makes a splendid finish to this quilt.  

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I am loosely spelling the above old English Word, suggested by another quilting blogger.  Basicly, the word means something like "embarking on an unknown journey, destination unknown, time needed who knows, not sure when the end happens, but you DO know you're going to have a wonderfully good time."  That is exactly what happened when I made this quilt.  This is my favorite block (Kaleidoscope) and the options are endless, colors no limit, it seems everything looks good, you can exchange blocks from various other strip units.  The resulting "circles" that appear are always a surprise.  Last weekend I was asked to present a Trunk Show and kind Cindy,  quilter and guild member,  took a bunch of wonderful photos, including this one.  (There are about 20 more).  The above quilt was not quilted until I was asked to do the Trunk Show, and then I panicked because I ran out of time, but friend Carol quickly did the beautiful  machine quilting, almost a first to me.  

Yes, that's me, being sassy.