Originally Posted by GiddyUpGo
I would do it without the applique, to keep it simple.
I did one with a heart appliqued in the alternating squares. I loved the way it turned out.
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/f...ts_closeup.jpg
But I made one where I alternated the 9-patch with a coordinating fabric square. That was pretty too.
BTW: are you planning to use strip piecing? That makes the 9-patch easier than cutting out each square.
U R Rough and Ready girl, right? If you run into a snag, give a shout. Maybe I could come to the rescue. You are not that far away.