February 2006 Challenge: 6 inch Nine-Patch Blocks! (Page 1)

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Barb Vlack
When Grapes and Blueberries Mix

Barb Vlack
Vintage Nine Patch

Leanne Davis
Black and White and Red All Over

C.M. Verbiest
Nine Patch of Ribbon Border

I drew a variation of the Grape Basket block to accept a 9-Patch element. Sizing the block to 22" accommodated the 6" (finished size) 9-Patch. I love the Blueberry Pie palette from the EQ web site (free POM for 11/2004) and threw in some grapes as well.

St. Charles, Illinois USA

A lot of 6" (finished size) Nine Patches will fit into this quilt! I enjoy setting blocks on point along with blocks on square because I think it adds a lot of visual movement to the quilt.

I have actually made this quilt with blocks received in an exchange. Of course, I designed it first with EQ5! I used over 150 Nine Patch blocks in this quilt.

St. Charles, Illinois USA

The block is based on the 54-40 or Fight block in the EQ block libraries.

Adelaide, South Australia

Rotterdam
Holland

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Carien Verbiest
Nine Patch of Jewel Star

Nancy Welsch
Nine Patch Barn Raising II

Nancy Welsch
Nine Patch Barn Raising I

Alecia Gentry
Dizzy Nine Patch

Rotterdam
Holland

Another version of Barnraising, based loosely on a picture in a flyer for Quiltmaker Magazine called Cabin Lights

Based loosely on a picture in a flyer for Quiltmaker Magazine called Cabin Lights.

The very center is a nine patch, within a nine patch, within another nine patch, within yet another nine patch. The nine patch snowballs, shoofly's, and stars are set in a positive negative setting next to each other, but the settings are the same in the extreme opposite of each other.

Pea Ridge, AR

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Alecia Gentry
9-Patch Plaid

Barbara Campbell
Hearts United

Barbara Campbell
Hearts Divided

Cara Anderson
Centre of My Galaxy

I was going for a look with floating blocks. All nine patch blocks are in a horizontal setting. I modified a snowball block by taking off the HST on one side and rotating it around a basic nine patch block. When I finished it reminded me of a woven plaid shirt, hense the name 9-Patch Plaid.

Pea Ridge, AR

6" nine patch in heart setting with no sashing so hearts are hidden.

Pine Brook, NJ

6" nine patch with sashing so heart shapes become obvious.

Pine Brook, NJ

Durban - South Africa

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Carol Clasper
Floral Splendour

Carol Clasper
Encircled

Carolyn Laukkonen
Hidden Nines

Carolyn Laukkonen
Nine Shine

Based on a 6" "9-patch" this block just evolved. The block reminds me of flowers and apple cores!

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Based on a 6" 9-patch" I designed myself. I then added to the block to give it more interest and movement.

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Yes, there are 48 nine-patch blocks hidden in this traditional half-square triangle setting. Each of them has an extra strips on all four sides with fabric shaded from light to dark.

Same block, this time with sashing added,
and the whole layout shaded from a bright centre to darker corners.

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Charlotte Rose
Tricks of the Mind

Charlotte Rose
Focus

Dot Colna
Sidewalks & Posies

Carol E. Skrube
Four Patch Stars

Fabrics taken from the "Natural Neutrals PL5 "
and POM 052005 Cinnamon Pink.

QLD Australia

Started with the above layout and inserted the Time and Tide Nine Patch from the EQ Library.
I didn't change any of the solids but this quilt would look equally as good if using prints.

Pennsylvania

Sheboygan, WI

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Carol E. Skrube
Wavy Four Patch

Daphne Stewart
Drifting 30° to the Left

Daphne Stewart
Bits, Jots, Smitches and Whits

Denice B.
Stars & Stripes Forever!

Sheboygan, WI

What freedom! On a custom set, I placed my nine-patches on a non-45° tilt (150 on the EQ scale) and didn't worry about lining blocks up with each other -- even placed spacers between a few.

I was surprised by the variety of ideas that popped up when we were not allowed to go wild in our choice of blocks.

Sunnyside, Washington

The only restriction I feel with this scrappy quilt is the final size using 6-inch blocks -- it would fit a queen-size bed but the 'crosses' would not be placed very well. It would make a colorful and easy couch throw with 3-inch blocks, though.

Sunnyside, Washington

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Denice B.
Stars & Stripes Forever! On-point

Dorothy Lowry
A Literal Interpretation

Donna St Jean
9 Patch Cross

Donna St Jean

Hey, the directions said "use a 9-patch" so I made a 9 patch! A bit silly perhaps, but since I seem good at silly... I did give it some dignity by using the swanky Paris Please pallette.

Testing my skills and trying to increase my ability to use more color. Hmmm! not making much headway am I.....

Owatonna, MN

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E. Schooley
Behind Enemy Lines

E. Schooley
Spinach, Jicama and Mandarin

Grace B.
Argile Quilt

Grace B.
Spinning Patches

The nine patches seem to be soldiers in the background.

Though the nine patches appear different sizes, they are all 6 in. It is amazing what the surrounding environment does.
Dieting must be getting to me!

This reminds me of argile socks!!!