I am making a lap quilt 54" x 60" and I am just wanting to do a large 9 patch. couple's info in middle with picture on fabric and in the corners the 4 Childrens info and their children.Please help I am new at quilting but I have always followed a pattern and this is the first one I am trying to "design "myself. I have to get this done by the 1st of June. Nothing like waiting and then trying to get everything done

Graphic paper helps. each grid = 1 inch of quilt design.

I just sent you a PM. Wish you lived a little (lot) closer!

I always draw my quilts out on graph paper. How large will the pictures be? This will determine the size of your 9 patch blocks. How large a 9 patch were you thinking of? Are you going to put a border on it? For example 4 12inch blocks across would make 48inches. A 3 inch border would make 54inch width. A 12inch finished size 9 patch uses 4inch blocks, finished size. A row of 3 15inch finished blocks would finish at 45inches and you would need 4.5 inch border to make 54inches. All these decisions and things to figure out. I love doing this stuff. If you want a picture in the center, 3 blocks across would work better. 5 blocks down would work with a pic in the center. That would finish at 75 inches though. Can be complicated.

Have I thoroughly confused you now? Sorry I got so detailed but I like planning quilts.

I have no idea what colors you had in mind. To make your design with middle and corner info/pictures, the quilt would be best as a square. this one has 9" 9-patches, 1.5" sashing, 1.5" border 1 and 2.0" border 2. It comes out to approximately 58" square. Hope this helps.

This is my first time to graft a quilt so see if this maks sense

you are so wonderful....look at those pix...I always opt for EQ...not sure where the graph paper is when I need it...

I see what you mean now, the entire quilt is just 9 patches.