needles3thread

Improved nine patch, I've seen it called. Evidentally many names for it.

RedGarnet222

I have seen it called a glorified nine patch before on a pattern I have.

ube quilting

Here is another source I found years ago:

http://www.quiltershaven.net/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1814

It is a really cool pattern and " Charlie" has many variations on this one simple technique.
peace

QuiltnNan

this is what i've always known it as

Susann

Here's an old post with a really pretty one as a table topper: www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/glorified-nine-patch-table-topper-my-ufo-done-o-t57513.html

dakotamaid

Grandma and Aunt called it that also.

Gladygirl

I made this quilt many years ago---don't remember the name but the pattern was from a Sharlene Jorgenson book. It was made by making the nine patches then using a template to cut the curved sides--cutting out many of the melon shapes and sewing them on. I still love it and have it on a bed. Unfortunately I have the books all packed and ready for our move next month so can't tell you which book and she has many. It was not the main pattern in the book--pretty sure it was in one of the quilting from the heartland books. Looked on Amazon and didn't see it--the book has a reddish brown cover.

Ilovesewing

I also have heard it as a glorified nine patch

lclang

I made one years ago and it was called "Improved Nine Patch".

Linda1

I had that pattern in a book and it was called Improved Nine Patch. lol