nine-patch

The Split 9-Patch Centre is Complete!! from Sunwhower Quilts

Hello my friend!

Thank you all to warm welcome back to blogging. It feels good to be sharing in this format again. For a while I thought that social media would completely replace a blog - nope! I was wrong. There's something beautiful about this longer form of communication. I know another that contributed to my lack of blogging was that I was trying to blog from my iPad - huge mistake! It takes way too long. I have a new Apple laptop and wow what a difference!

Yesterday we took my son to Trent University - and left him there! :-o ...

added by Katrina 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under accuquilt go , leaders and enders , nine-patch , scrap quilt

A Couple of Recent Finishes from TheEclecticAbuela

December was a month when I got little done but, I'm trying to make up for it.

Here are two quilts I finished so far this month.

The first is Rolling Waves (82" x 82"). The pattern is from a free, downloadable ebook available HERE. I used only two fabrics for the top (a difficult thing for this scrappy quilter!). The back is a patchwork cheater's cloth.

Rolling Waves (82" x 82")

Rolling Waves (backing and binding detail)

The quilt is hanging straight down from the fence, but the use of different sizes and shapes of blocks gives ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 1 year, 2 months ago. under blue quilts , bonnie hunter , cheater cloth , controlled scrappy quilts , kaffe fassett , log cabin , nine-patch , qsts

Tom's Big-Boy Quilt from TheEclecticAbuela

I like to make a flannel baby quilt for additions to the family.

Here is my grand-nephew's baby quilt.

Safari Baby

Once kids get big enough for a bed (rather than a crib), I like to make them a big-boy or big-girl quilt.

This big-boy quilt started with the backing--I wanted to use this Thomas (as in Tank Engine) fabric since my grand-nephew's name is Thomas.

I didn't know how I wanted to do the front, but the RR crossing sign gave me the idea to use Xs.

Tom's Big-Boy Quilt 64" x 84"

I used ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 3 years, 2 months ago. under baby quilt , big-kid quilt , binding , flannel , i-spy , nine-patch , novelty fabrics , safari baby , scrappy quilts , scraps

Grassy Creek--Part 5 from TheEclecticAbuela

I finished the units for clue 5! Here are a few of them.

Grassy Creek--Clue 5


Included my buddy, Waldo, this week.

Waldo is easy to find here, but when the quilt is together, he will be a challenge!

added by TheEclecticAbuela 3 years, 3 months ago. under bonnie hunter , flying geese , grassy creek , mystery quilt , nine-patch , scrappy quilts , scraps

Kaffe Fassett Nine-Patch from TheEclecticAbuela

I know someone who loves lavender!

Kaffe Fassett Nine-Patch 98" x 98"

Kaffe Fassett Nine-Patch (detail)

Kaffe Fassett Nine-Patch (back and binding detail)

I combined lavender and purple with a Kaffe Fassett jelly roll (and a little extra from a KF layer cake) to make this quilt. Setting the blocks on point with sashings and cornerstones gives it a look different than the standard nine-patch.

I had never used a jelly roll (2.5" x WoF) before. I liked the variety of fabrics; the roll was cut accurately (without pinking!); and the fabric was excellent quality and very soft. That ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 3 years, 5 months ago. under controlled scrappy quilts , kaffe fassett , large quilts , nine-patch , on-point setting , precut fabrics , purple quilts , sashing

Expecting a Baby from TheEclecticAbuela

No, not I!

My son and his wife will be parents in November. What is an Abuela to do in that situation? Make a quilt, of course!

I was going to try to make a calm, sedate baby quilt, but my style choices are usually about as peaceful as a riot. Once I saw the Laurel Burch flannel--I was a goner. No more plans for pale green and grey--I wanted her wild animals.

Wild Baby 42" x 54"

Wild Baby (backing)

Wild Baby (backing and binding detail)

I went with a simple pattern to show off the fabrics. Also, since ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 4 years, 6 months ago. under baby quilt , flannel , laurel burch , nine-patch , novelty fabrics

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