QAF Block of the Month
January 2007
Glorified Nine Patch
9 1/2" (unfinished), 9"
(finished)
QAF is rolling out
a new year's worth of BOM blocks that will all be 9" blocks. This
month's block is called the Glorified Nine Patch. It uses 4 little 9 patch
blocks,
4 (almost) rail fence patches, and one plain square. I am showing
it in Moda's Gingham Rose line of fabrics.
For this BOM, you will need one little print with a light background,
could be a calico, or a very small floral. You will also need a background
cream TOT, another light TOT that goes well with the background and the floral,
and a bright TOT to set off the print in the floral. Remember, you'll want
a little floral that has color, but also a lot of background showing, like
the one in this block. Except for the cream, we are leaving the color up
to you.
*TOT means tone on tone
Cut for each block:
(1) pc. 3 1/2" square
(4) pc. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
(4) pc. 1 1/2" square
Cream background:
(16) pc. 1 1/2" square
2nd Light TOT:
(4) pc. 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Bright TOT:
(16) pc. 1 1/2" square
To Assemble Block:
First lay out all the 1 1/2" squares as per the picture, and stitch the 9
patch blocks. Stitch squares together in rows, pressing to the dark, then stitch
the rows together. You will have 4 identical little 9 patch blocks, and they
should each square up to 3 1/2".
Next, make the (almost) rail fence
patches. Stitch a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" calico
patch to one of the 2nd Light TOT 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" patches. Press
to the TOT.
Now you can lay out the block and
stitch together in rows. Press your block, square up to 9 1/2" and you
are done!
It's a sweet block, don't you think? Make lots for the BOM, and stay tuned
for more information about QAF's Sampler quilt challenge for 2007!!
Here are a couple of ideas for laying out a lap quilt and a tablecloth:
