Thanks for letting us know what was happening with Blanche.
I have made two of the blooming nine patches and they are great.
What I learned:
If you can find a fabric line this really helps. Try not to use much white. As you move thru the rows, one color in the fabric should match the previous row and another color in the fabric should match the next row.
1) Start with a piece for border usually a floral. This can also be the center
2) the 2nd row fabric should be the lightest used, then progress to dark
3) after cutting squares/setting triangles of fabric put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
4) after making 9 patches put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
5) sew together on diagonal