Since you wonderful quilters were kind enough to guide me to great instruction pages, I had to give this pattern a try. So far, I have the blocks cut out, and several of the 9 patches put together, ready for slicing. There is a hot bath calling my name now, so I am going to quit sewing for the night. I am hoping for some feed-back on fabric, etc. by morning, so I can finish the quilt with confidence! :wink: :lol: :wink:

Regardless of how many night owls are out there, I fully expect to finish this top tomorrow, since I am quite pleased with it so far. 8)

You go girl! That is going to be one fine disappearing 9 patch. Slice away. After you cut it up, be sure to try lots of different combinations until you find the one you like best.

I like the fabric, and looks like the green will chain nicely through the top. Are all the blocks starting out with the same configuration?

WOW!

Wonderful choices of fabric and perfect construction!

Yes, to Moonpi about all blocks looking the same at this stage unless you do the scrappy version.

cnolan, you will be amazed at how quilckly you will finish this after the slashing and swapping stage. I've done 8 of these quilt tops in the past 10 days, the smallest of which is 36" X 52" and the largest is 88" X 88". I'm so pleased you posted your pics! I will be watching for your next progress report. :)

What a wonderful color combination and choice of fabrics. I can't wait to see more pictures.

Isin't it amazing how eash one stands alone; no two look like the same pattern. I love your spring cheerful fabric.........your doing great work :D

Here is the next step. I have several of these blocks ready to go, and am very happy with the whole thing so far! I expect to have the whole top done before noon, and will post my pics with finished.

Thanks for all the great comments!!! :lol: :D :lol:

I have studied those two pictures until my head aches. I have graphed it and turned it and looked some more. I cannot see how the bottom configuration came from the top photo. Every time I graph it it comes out reversed. AM I really that dumb or was the bottom picture done from a different block?

I am so sorry to have been the source of a headache for you!!

I assure you it all came from the same block I pictured. However, I had a bunch of the blocks sliced up, so it is possible I am mixing them, but I have lots of them together and don't seem to have any extras.

You are NOT dumb.... it is hard for me to visualize this kind of thing too! As I am putting the next bunch together, I will try to figure out how to explain the way I do it.

OH! Well there you go... I read in the early postings that the blocks would all be the same but they are NOT all the same... made from the same fabrics but not the same arrangement of fabrics in every 9 patch... am I right?

I love figuring out patterns . It isn't always easy to get books here in Newfoundland and by the time I ordered it and had it come I'd probably have my mind changed!

Lori

Can't wait to see the finished product. I love the fabrics and colors.

Yes, each and every 9-patch block IS the same and when cut, the patches are swapped exactly the same. Here is the link to explain it.

http://www.myquiltblog.com/nancyrose/4624/

cnolan, your quilt top is going to be absolutely beautimus!

Also a pic of one I did that might help explain it *s*

OK... here is the scoop. In order to get my configuration, you need to slice up 4 9 patch blocks, then "mix and match" all the pieces. You will wind up with 4 slightly different blocks that go together to make a "super block" that looks like the picture below.

Obviously, since I have added an extra fabric, my layout will not look like the examples. I have to be an Odd Duck, I guess. :wink: I fell in love with the fabrics and had to have ALL of them in this quilt! BTW... you can see a tiny preview of my backing fabric in the upper right corner of the "super block" pic. :lol: 8)

Very kewl! Isn't it great that you can turn your blocks one way and me, another, and even if we were using the same fabrics, the quilts would look different?!

I really like your fabric choices and the backing is purrrrrrrrrrrrfect!

I really like your disappearing 9 Patch blocks. Love the fabric and your colors.

Before Christmas I took a quilt class where the block being taught was the Disappearing 9 patch. Two of us in the class decided to do the block in Christmas fabrics and we swapped some of the blocks. BAD IDEA, BAD FABRIC CHOICE! Neither of us could get the blocks to look decent in any arrangement so we took all the swapped blocks out and went with what we each brought...even that didn't WORK. The class consensus was this block doesn't look good in Christmas fabric..Isn't that strange and interesting? Anybody else ever try it with Christmas fabric.

Looking at it now (as I am sewing on the border :roll: ), I am not terribly happy with the random-ness of the larger blocks. However, I almost always get to the nit-picky stage eventually, so I won't stress too much... I will just finish the project and move on.

I am thinking I will do a 2-sided border... blue on the inside / pink on the out on the top and right side; pink on the inside / blue on the out on the bottom and left. Does that make sense? I like this idea because the squares are kind of enclosed this way. Here are a couple of pictures to show what I am thinking.... coments, please!!!

I like border #2 the best and I know what you mean about the randomness thing. I got 12 of my little scrappy superblocks done and on the design wall and I'm not craZy about it ... will see.

The others I did, had a distinct pattern/design.

But I like your quilt and the colors and workmanship are wonderful!

:)

Looks great.

I can't wait to be able to make this quilt. I followed the link to the instructions too, but you have the jump on me. I love your fabrics and the backing is perfect!

I like the pink on the inside.

Love the colors in your quilt, in2stitching! I like that the patterned block stands out with the batik looking ones. If I'm understanding this thingy-- you make BIG nine patch blocks than cut them into quarters and then arrange and sew together. Is that correct??

I have looked at this pattern for several days. Since it was first posted in the YBR "discussion", I have completed two UFO's and should complete one for a friend by this time tomorrow, now there is nothing in the way of making my own. I hope at least by the weekend, I will have a top done. Hope it turns out as well as the ones seen here. :thumbup:

I am so going to have to try this :)

Yup,, that's how to make the Disappearing 9 Patch.

Thanks Lois, and yes, I strip-piece the 9-patches, then slice, swap, and sew again. This link simplifies it:

http://www.myquiltblog.com/nancyrose/4624/

cnolan, I love your fabric. The more I look at it, it reminds me of some of the feed sacks that Grandma used to use in her quilts. :)

I love those fabrics! I think the randomness of the blocks is what makes it neat! Your borders are spectacular too! Finish it! Make more! :D :D :D

Love the material. Have never heard of a disapearring 9-patch (the slashing/swapping part intrigues me). Can someone lead me to the pattern? It is most appreciated. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

DebbiD - this is a good tutorial:

http://www.myquiltblog.com/nancyrose/4624/

I really like the way it has come together & so quickly too.
Jo

FABULOUS!!!!

I am fighting a nasty battle with the worst bug/virus/flu I have encountered in years, so my top is still sitting without the final two border rows. :cry: Maybe tomorrow I will be able to sit at my machine long enough to finish it. :?

Cnolan I hope you get to feeling better soon. I also am just getting over the flu. It was the worst that I remember feeling for a very long time. Mine only lasted two days so hopefully yours will be over soon also. Take care of yourself and remember lots of liquids and plenty of rest.

Thanks, CCbear! I have been fighting this for over a week now, and it just seems to be getting worse. :cry: :!: :cry: I think I will break down and go to the dr. in the morning unless I am miraculously better by then.

By the way... I LOVE your pic!! What kind of dog is that? Adorable, whatever the breed! (And of course I love the cat, too... how sweet!!!!)

She is a chihuahua. The cat thinks that she is her Momma. They both get along great. Maggie (the dog) is a little over a year old now but she was about 4 months old when I took this picture.
I hope that you feel better soon.

FINALLY FINISHED!!!!!!! (...or is it???)

I finally got the borders on tonight! (YEAH!!!) However, as I was downloading the picture, I noticed that the corner blocks are not kitty-corner like I wanted. (BOOO!) Now the question is.... is it worth "frogging" a whole side just so the corners are not like this??

Help, please!!!!!

Never mind..... looking at it now, I just don't care about those darn corner blocks... I like it the way it is! :lol:

Looking forward to your comments anyway! :) 8) :wink:

it is awesome. I am unsure what you mean about the corners, but I love how yours turned out. I have it on my to do list, hopefully later this year.
:mrgreen:

It turned out great!!! I like the corners the way the are! Its been loads of fun watching it progress too! Thanks so much for posting the different stages.
The tutorials are wonderful too!! Thanks ladies for posting those too!!

cnolan. I really like it and I like the corners just the way they are. This is definetly on my to do list. Yours turned out great..can't wait to see it quilted. :thumbup:

Beautifully done. Split nine patch is definately on my to do list.

Kyia

Great job. Love it! Thanks for sharing :D