A few posts back I showed this nine patch variation quilt top and one of the comments asked if I could share the pattern. I don't remember the source or inspiration for this design, so there isn't really a pattern to share. I can deconstruct it, however.
Meanwhile, Molly will hope for a better tomorrow.
The quilt simply alternates this dark block (four nine patches with five dark patches) with...
this light block (five nine patches with four light patches).
Block B.
The nine patches were made from 1.5 inch strips and their finished size is 3 inches.
The dark block consists of four of the Block A nine patches alternated with five 3.5 inch (unfinished size) dark squares.
The light block consists of five of the Block B nine patches alternated with four 3.5 inch (unfinished size) light squares.
These light and dark blocks are 9 inches finished (9.5 inches unfinished).
The picture of the quilt top shows it pinned to fit on my design wall so it is wider than it is long. As a quilt on a bed, it would be rotated and 7 blocks across and 9 blocks down (63 in by 81 in). (This quilt used 32 dark blocks and 31 light blocks.)
I had originally thought that I would make a second version of the quilt top that was predominantly light, and then make a reversible quilt. But I don't think that's something that either Molly or I are hoping for our tomorrow.
8 comments:
Wow, Sally! This beauty looks like Argyle Tile. I love the muted darks. Thanks!
Laura H.
Just a lovely quilt, Sally--so "scrap-a-licious" :))) Hugs, Julierose
That is sure one pretty quiltI I can see why you and Molly are no longer hoping to make it reversible for your tomorrow!
This is my favorite kind of quilt - one that looks fabulously complicated but is actually an easy design when broken down to its component parts. Lots of bang for the buck!
Did you let Buddy edit this post? He let an error slip by. The light block caption should say 5 nine patches with four light blocks. It is so hard to get good help these days.
Pat
I was so enamored of your top that I quickly assembled one of my own, using the 9-patches I've assembled over the years (made with 2" squares). The blocks are on my design wall at the mo', waiting for my mojo to come back to me. Thanks for the inspiration!
Carolyn
Oh look! I found proof: https://withstringsattached.blogspot.com/2026/01/midweek-and-then-there-were-fifteen.html (the Zoom picture). There were many comments about what a pretty design it is.
Carolyn
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