Potato Chip Variation? Am I losing it???
 

OK, I seem to remember a pattern (maybe on here) where you do the Potato Chip Block (8 1/2" square inside a 2 1/2" "frame") which was then cut in half top to bottom and side to side. Then reassembled into a block producing some nice geometric movement. BUT I can't find any pictures or discussion. I am not an original piecer so somebody help me get on track and point me in the right direction. I KNOW I did not come up with this out of thin air or my own brain!

Though may I could get you a answer but it didn't work. Tried to do a search for "potato chip block" and got nothing. Maybe someone else can tell us what or where to search.

Try searching "potato chip quilt block" - got lots of hits with that as well as a lot of images, patterns for sale, and maybe some tutorials. Cute quilts!

Would this be the disappearing 9 patch block?

How bout trying to make one using the method you described and seeing what appears?

That may be the way to go, I searched some and didn't see anything.
And you can take photos as you play so you can post the tutorial ....

I tried the google search/QB search as well and I did get the PChip block but not the additional step of chopping into 4 equal parts and reassembling. I wanted to get a look at some pictures of this so I could choose my fabrics for maximum effect before just diving in. As I recall, some color choices turned into a squarish figure eights on the diagonal when finished. Just wanted to look before I dived into this.

Thanks for the advice so far!

It's very confusing, several different quilts are being called potato chip quilts, but I think this is the one you're searching for - no directions of course but I think you have the right idea about how to make it - http://quiltinjeanie.blogspot.com/20...ip-quilts.html

Split One has a square that you make a frame around, but you cut it on the diagonal. The finished quilt does have movement.

Yes! This is where I was headed; however my recollection is only one "frame" which gave a less fractured and more continuous movement in the finished top. I am also looking for a speedy finish (Project Linus) with only one frame. I have been cutting squares and strips all afternoon. We'll see what happens.

We call them Rainy Day quilts.

Here are some of mine (I'm not going to repost the pictures - link to prior post below):
http://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/there-name-quilt-pattern-t121803.html#post3209393

edited to add: these are uncut blocks.

When they're cut into quarters and rearranged, they look like this:

This is a scrappy variation in which the the block is cut, but not equally. I think it turns out pretty interesting:

http://patcherymenagerie.blogspot.co...d-squares.html

Now we're talking! That split 4 ways is what I was looking for but I quartered them equally! Love the Rainy Day name. Thanks everybody!

I went to the link and the quilts are gorgeous. Then I ended up chasing rabbits. Managed to get to "Jelly Roll Races" which is another really cool idea.
Thank you for posting the link.

Pretty quilts another to add to my bucket list hum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!