9 patch

First finish for November 2026.................... from Exuberant Color

Of the three quilts I made recently in fall colors, this one is my favorite. Half of the blocks are 9 patches and the other half are split between 2 fabrics cut into 6.5" squares.

The backing is a favorite Bali batik from the 1990s.

The quilt is 58" x 71.5". It has Hobbs 80/20 batting in it and it was longarm quilted by Robin Diaz.

I had just enough of the binding fabric with only a narrow strip left over.

When you see the blocks closer, you can see how many greens and blues are mixed ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 0 minutes ago. under 9 patch

Trimming another........................ from Exuberant Color

My 9 patch quilt was next in line to be trimmed. This one is smaller than the 16 patch with many of the same fabrics.

It is all trimmed and ready to choose a binding. Looking at the front and back together, I think a medium brown or rusty brown might be best. I need 7 strips so I need to find a piece that is at least 1/2 yard.

While I was in the basement to trim that quilt I also cut some more triangles for the pinwheels. There are a few of all of the sizes and ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 4 days ago. under 9 patch , marcia derse fabric , quilts made with triangles , triangles

2 days of gloom.............. from Exuberant Color

It's hard to get motivated when it is dark and rainy out, having to turn on lights during the day. The last I checked we had 2.5" of rain for the 2 days but we got quite a bit more after I checked.

I needed to do a load of laundry so while I was in the basement I cut the batting and pieced the backing for the fall color 9 patch quilt. The backing is an early batik, probably late 1990s and has always been a favorite. I have used it for the backing on one African ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 1 week ago. under 9 patch , crazy piecing , marcia derse fabric

Second quilt top for September 2026............... from Exuberant Color

I'm showing the close up shot first for the true color.

The greens don't jump out at you like the blues, but there are several of them in the quilt top too. I'm happy the two alternate fabrics worked well together. The leafy one had dark areas and light areas so it changed dramatically with the 6.5" cuts.

This top is so beautiful and peaceful looking, much better in real life than in a photo. It is 60" x 72", the smallest of the 3 tops made with the same selection of browns. More blues and ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 9 patch

Top half sewn, bottom half designed................ from Exuberant Color

After I sewed the top half together, I folded it in half so only the bottom 3 rows are showing and pinned it back up on the wall. Then I designed the bottom half, making sure I didn't get the same fabric near itself. There are 3 blocks alike of each combination plus some strips were duplicated. I started sewing the bottom section together last night.

The sixth pink Bear Paw block was sewn.

I put all six of the blocks up on the design wall while part of the wall wasn't covered with the 9 patch top ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , strip piecing

Half way point................ from Exuberant Color

The top 6 rows (of 12) are ready to sew now. Then I can move the blocks up and design the bottom half.

I cut two more Bear Paw blocks and sewed one of them. This one has the least contrast between the 2 fabrics in it. After I sew the other one I can take the pink thread off the machine and change back to brown.

Marcia Derse has flannel fabric now and the prints are from a couple of her previous lines. I didn't buy all of them, but just my favorites. I'll mix these in ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , stash

The chickens won............ from Exuberant Color

The chickens will be the backing on this 16 patch quilt. It's unlikely that I would make another quilt in the future that could use this fabric. Now I have 2 ready for my longarm quilter.

I realized as I got more blocks on the design wall that there needs to be a double row of the spotted fabric all around the perimeter.

This is so much prettier than the camera wants to show you. I still need 2 more rows at the bottom and I will start filling in the 9 patches today.

Here is yesterday's pink ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , stash , strip piecing

Layout preview................ from Exuberant Color

I wanted to see how the layout was going to look, so I took one 9 patch block of each fabric combination and previewed them with the 2 alternate fabrics. I figured out that I need to do 2 columns on each side with the spotted fabric plus one row top and bottom. Then the floral fabric will fill in all of the center spaces. I think it will be interesting close up. I'm not sure about a distance view.

Downstairs I cut the batting for the 16 patch quilt and looked for backings. From top to bottom they ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , stash , strip piecing

Rainy Saturday.................. from Exuberant Color

It rained most of the day yesterday. I checked the rain gauge about 5 p.m. and it had 1.5" in it. I didn't empty it so I'll have a 2 day total including today's rain. We got 2.5" on Thursday after a month with less than an inch of rain. Three miles west of us got 4.25" on Thursday.

I turned on the iron and pressed Friday's blocks and the last 3 stratas. Then I made the 9 blocks from the stratas. I have 63 six inch 9 patches made now. If ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , strip piecing

Trying the layout....................... from Exuberant Color

Trying out the 2 favorite choices together: I think they work pretty well. I was able to get 36 squares from the spotted fabric. I haven't cut the other one yet, but if I don't make any mis-cuts I think I will get 24 squares.

The busy print has rust color in it with brown in the spotted fabric. Even though they don't match exactly they coordinate pretty well.

I looked back through the brown bin and found another piece and this one is brown. The problem though is the light color leaves; they are so much ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch , stash , strip piecing

9 patch progress.................. from Exuberant Color

I didn't get as much done yesterday as I hoped but I had some other things to take care of.

In the afternoon I stitched 18 more blocks.

Later in the day I got 5 more sets ready to be pressed and then cut into sections for 15 more 9 patches.

Three more sets were paired but not sewn yet.

I still need to find 5 more fabrics to pair with these.

Two of my little great-grands are going to visit this morning. I made some Chex mix for their mom. She is pregnant and is craving it.

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch

Sewing some 9 patches.................... from Exuberant Color

24 nine patches are sewn so far, lots more to go. I had pulled some fabrics to try as alternate blocks so here are three of them. This one of cheetahs isn't too great. I think it is too light.

This is my favorite but I only have enough to cut 24 alternate blocks. That would only make a quilt 36" x 48".

I have two pieces of this fabric so it is a strong contender if I do this layout.

I decided to turn the camera to simulate an on point setting. That is nice too.

I also ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch , one color quilt , stash

A little more clean up.................... from Exuberant Color

It was a busy day yesterday. My van needed servicing so my grandson and wife took me out for brunch after dropping it off and then we went back to my house. Five sections were broken off the huge green Coral Bell and 4 planted in the center section and one in the section behind it. Then they finished cleaning up the paver area and cleaned off the porch and sidewalk. Also bottom dead branches of the hydrangea were cut off. It is looking so nice now. We went back to get the van afterwards.

This is the area where ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 9 patch , nature

Two hours................. from Exuberant Color

Yesterday morning my helpers came to clean out all of the dead Black-eyed Susan plants plus weeds and volunteer trees. I was hoping we could save some of the plants. In two hours it went from this......

to this. Now I need to find something that will grow in that center section. The big green Coral Bell at the right front is overgrown and we could split 3 plants off of it and still leave a large plant where it is. Since it has tolerated the heat it might be my best bet for that spot. I have room to ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 4 weeks ago. under 9 patch , nature

Second quilt top finished in august 2026........... from Exuberant Color

This last quilt top for August was pressed and photographed yesterday morning. It is 39.5" x 61.5". When I started making the three inch 9 patches I had no quilt in mind. I had been thinking about another quilt with the Economy block with more of the 90s florals and I wanted to add white and black to a quilt. All of the ideas came together to make these 40 blocks. I was happy to find another white with black print in my stash to use for sashing.

I ended up cutting 15 floral fabrics for the large ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under 9 patch , black and white , quilts made with triangles , stash

Almost done....................... from Exuberant Color

All that is left to do on this quilt top is a final pressing and staystitching around the edges. I decided to go with the 5 x 8 layout and use all 40 blocks.

This quilt started when I rediscovered 2 trays of 1.5" squares that I previously used for colorwash blocks. I made the decision to make 9 patches with them and it snowballed from there into Economy blocks with sashing for this new quilt top.

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under 9 patch , black and white , quilts made with triangles

Decision................ from Exuberant Color

All of the blocks were finished and pressed yesterday morning so I had to make a decision on the layout. I needed to clean off my work table. I decided it will be sashing, but wider than I originally tried. I was thinking 1" finished when I first showed the fabrics, but I decided yesterday that the blocks need a little more space between them. Now I'm planning on 1.5" finished sashing. I haven't decided if there will be cornerstones yet. I'm putting this aside now and will work on something else, plus I'm still ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 4 weeks ago. under 9 patch , black and white , kaffe fabric , knitting , triangles

Not much................... from Exuberant Color

Some cutting was done in the morning to prepare for evening sewing. Then at night it started thundering as another storm rolled through so I unplugged my machine. I did get the stripe triangles sewn on the last 4 nine patches. At the left are the 2 new colors of floral triangles to surround all of the rest of the blocks. Once they are all done I need to made the decision of the layout and size of quilt.

It was dark and dreary for much of the day with one rainstorm earlier in the afternoon.

Even my choice of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 4 weeks ago. under 9 patch , black and white , quilts made with triangles

Still thinking................... from Exuberant Color

As I navigated the day's adventures, I was continually thinking about the project. I have mentioned more than once that I have a short attention span, which means I get bored if I work too long on something. So here is where I am now: top left is 20 finished 6" blocks, all pressed, top right 12 more finished blocks not pressed, bottom left 4 more waiting for floral corners (need to cut more) and 4 nine patches that I may or may not use in this project.

Here are my options. If I used sashing with the 36 ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months ago. under 9 patch , black and white , quilts made with triangles

That was fun!......................... from Exuberant Color

Thanks to everyone who chimed in with an opinion on the auditioning yesterday I especially enjoyed reading the explanations why the commenter liked the fabric. Every fabric got some votes with the random line fabric getting the most. I think it was pretty evenly divided between sashing and alternate blocks. I didn't make any decision yet and just finished sewing round one on 8 more blocks last night. One of the biggest surprises to me in my choices was the first one, the dotted ombre fabric. Even if I don't use that in this quilt, I can see ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months ago. under 9 patch , black and white , quilts made with triangles

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