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.    

Disappearing 9-Patch, (I Spy) Kids Quilt

 So far, so good.

Closer view - my arrangement left all the blocks right side up.  

I have a LOT more 4.5 in. squares, sent from friends and bloggers.  Everyone wanted to help out!  This quilt is going to an RN who headed up the Cardio P.T. that I attended for almost 3 months.  She had a new baby about the time of my medical "incident" so I wasn't able to make it then.

It's very jumbled, but I am trying new things -- I like it.  I had seen a friend's Disappearing 9-Patch that was over-the-top beautiful, made with black on black background batiks, with each square in a bright, almost solid batiks - it was stunning.  So, that batik idea is for another day.  Best part of this quilt is few seams to match, and enjoying the variety of cute squares that came from numerous local and national friends.  8-)))   Thank you to all.  A second quilt is in the making for the squares that came later.    This one is about 56 inches square. 

Overfed, and an "I Spy" Quilt

 This was a greeting card I received - LOVE IT!  Been there, done that!  Happy New Year everyone!

I'm working on this Disappearing 9-patch, and also put a call out to my nearby quilty friends as I need MORE of those cute, bright squares.  My efforts to shop for new, fresh charms was not successful - perhaps too many others had same idea.