As Leader & Ender blocks are wont to do, my nine patches have been piling up. It was time to take a break, lay them out and see where I’m at!
They are about 10.5″ big, so they build up to a good size quilt quickly. As you can see I have 19 done so far, but I’ve still got quite a few scraps to work with, so I think I can at least get a twin-sized quilt out of them.
I don’t know about you, but I think there’s something just so charming about a nine-patch block. I may be a bit biased – the very first quilt mom made when I was about 7 years old was a nine patch. I’m a little sentimental about it.
For this one, I think I’m going to do a nice, thin black sashing – something simple to let all those scraps really shine!
Wandering Cat Studio 
So pretty! The black sashing sounds perfect.
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I love a nine patch too. It was the first one I ever made also. The one that I am hand quilting now is a nine patch in its own paper pieced way I suppose but the scrappy ones are always the best.
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The nine-patch blocks look fresh every time they are made-love it!
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9 Patch is just so versatile! My favorite is Double 9 Patches. Or Disappearing 9 Patch, or, or…. LOL
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My first quilt was a nine-patch, too. It’s a classic block.
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You were so very close with just one more to make. I love a 9 patch too Val! You do such lovely work
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That is going to be a beautiful quilt! I think the black makes it look more modern. Of course, Burton was needed as an accent since he contrasts so well with those blocks.
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You’ve made this look very modern and chic!
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