Wednesday, March 22, 2017

March Bee Block is Buzzing!!!

This month for our Bees Knees group, Tamara asked us to make an adorable Disappearing 9 Patch block using adorable Bee fabric!!!  How cute is that :)


Disappearing 9 Patches are so much fun and super fast to make!!!  They were some of the first quilts that I learned to make.   It is simply starting with a 9 patch, and then cutting it in half vertically and horizontally, flipping 2 blocks, and sewing them back together.   And just like that, adorable disappearing 9 patch quilts!!!    
 

And then I tried a new little twist of making the 9 patch blocks, slicing them, but then instead of sewing them back together, adding some fun sashing.   I love the added modern flair it gives it ;)


And I still kept playing with this block!!!  I discovered that by playing with the placement of the colors in your 9 patch blocks, you could create all new variations.   These look like they are 4 patches that have been sashed, but nope, just a disappearing 9 patch block that is so much faster than sashing ;)    I did a tutorial way back when for these that you can check out here if you want to make your own ;)  


Anyhow, if you haven't tried a Disappearing 9 Patch block yet, you totally want to add it to your "To Make" list.  They are so much fun and super fast and the possibilities are endless!!!

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5 comments:

  1. How pretty! I just love the fun, colorful one with the sashing, but they are all so cute!

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  2. I really love your modern flair -- I'll need to try this soon!

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  3. That is a fun way to change up a simple block. I finished a very scrappy version recently and it is so colorful and fun. :) I absolutely love the colors of the one on the chair. What fabric line is that?

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  4. That's pretty cool the way you change up the disappearing 9 patch. I need to play with them next time I cut some up.
    Thanks for sharing

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Melissa