Janis

I'm also happy you like the word 'wonky.' I use it a lot too, and I also like the words or phrase katty wampus, or is it spelled kaddy wampus?, meaning not in a straight line or not equal distances apart. I'm glad you like our quilts.

roseOfsharon

oh my, the little quilts by letsquilt, janis and star are all lovely!

STAR

Thanx

karielt

Here is the quilt I sent vbourck. Sorry its so late.

Karen

All the quilts are very pretty! Stars wonky quilt reminds me of the ones that my Granny made in the 1930s!!

I keep seeing several ladies talking about blocks with number/letter combos? (ex: D9P) What and where does that come from? I guess curiosity has just gotten the better of me!

tooMuchFabric

That's the Disappearing 9 Patch block, and I want to make one too.

Karen

Thank you. Is there a book or program that shows you how to do this?

Janis

I first learned about the D9P here on the board, and I Googled 'disappearing 9 patch' and found directions of how to do it. To simplify it, you make a 9 patch block and cut it down the center of the center blocks and across the center of the center side blocks.You have just cut your one block into 4 equal but different smaller squares. Play with just turning them 1/4 turn and see what you come out with. It's a neat way to get a quilt of squares, rectangles and little squares without cutting them all. The corner blocks will always be squares, the middle top, middle sides, and the middle bottom squares will become rectangles, and the very center block will be small blocks. Does this help?
Janis

Janis

karielt, That is a darling little patchwork quilt. It is so cheery!!!

vbourck

Karielt,
can I post yours that I sent you now? I love the crazy quilt, you did a wonderful job on it. And I know how hard it has been to get it done. Thank you sew much!