Quiltingboard Forums - Blooming Nine Patch not as square?

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)

- Main (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/)

- - Blooming Nine Patch not as square? (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/blooming-nine-patch-not-square-t130393.html)

Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

The blooming 9 patch may give you more control of your fabrics placemet...

My thought is to make the 9 patch block, and then cut it to the desired shape, like a half hexagon maybe? :D:D:D

Good idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachmatthewsvhs

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillaine

I've started collecting fabric for a quilt that will communicate cherry blossom season here in the Washington DC area -- pinks, off-white, pale ("spring") greens, moving into deep roses and rich olive greens, and possibly into darker magenta and deep forest greens.

I've been debating between a blooming nine patch and a one-block wonder design.

I'm feeling more drawn to the blooming nine patch-- I LOVE the transitions, BUT I prefer the more abstract layout of the OBW.

Which got me wondering (and I've already done some googling on this without success): Has anyone done a variation of the blooming nine patch that does not result in a square or rectangular format?

Thanks!

-- Jillaine

each fabric should combine the colors of 3 or more surrounding fabrics for the "blend" in a blooming nine patch. I've done both quilts. I have often wondered and even posted about doing a "blooming" one block wonder. My avatar is my sons' wedding quilt and I blended 3 fabrics in that obw. It was a lot of fun to do. Go for it.... please update us on your progress!!

That quilt is STUNNING!!!!

Personally I like the second arrangement, including #3 especially I was told by The Cotton Club that #5 position will be your dominant fabric in the quilt. (They sort of specialize in "Blooming Nine Patch"). IMO you could send them your 2 pics and ask. If they not crazy busy, they'll help you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillaine

Okay, so I remove the solids (kept in a non-patterned batik) and this is all I got; if I understand correctly (the book's on its way, but I've been googling), I'll need MANY more prints in order to do the B9P. This has been part of my challenge-- finding the right prints. And I'm not jumping up and down about the third from the left.

And yes, that's the hydrangea print you referenced, MTS.

You need more pink. I've seen the Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo,Japan. Its a beautiful sight, I was 10.

Have you considered doing a bargello? Of course, that would mean you need MANY more fabrics, but it looks like you need a lot more pinks anyway.

This set-up of fabric looks more like your photo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillaine

I don't mind the third one from the left. The ones I don't think you'll be happy with are the two on the right. The first one the print might be too big and the second one the print is too small.

I was wondering about bargello also...

Just a thought but you could also make a pretty watercolor quilt of that gorgeous photo.

MerryQuilter,

I think what I'm seeking is something between a blooming nine patch and a watercolor. Watercolor quilts scare the beejees out of me, though. Or rather, the idea of trying to make one does.