Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Piecing 9 Patches

I'm not working on a major project right now. Spring is a busy time of year so I've started piecing 9 patches as an easy start & stop project.


I'm making lots of 3" finished 9 patches. I make most of my 9 patches with strip piecing. 


I'm piecing both types of patches.

Fabrics left over from other projects are being used.




The blue 9 patches are for Bonnie Hunter's Double Delight pattern.

Of course I'm making this a full sized quilt, there will be more patches than I need but you can never have too many 9 patches.


The light cornered 9 patches are for this quilt. Nine patches with squares in between, easy peasy.

This fabric looks blue but it is actually turquoise. 


I'm not sure what the black patches are for but I envision something with dark reds and golds.

There are 3 tray full of 9 patch sections ready to be sewn.




Linking to To Do Tuesday, Midweek MakersWednesday Wait Loss, Clever Chameleon, Put Your Foot DownNeedle & Thread Thursday, Confessions of a Fabric Addict


21 comments:

Katie said...

"you can never have too many 9 patches"
Ha! I love this!! And I love seeing your piles of 9 patches :)

chrisknits said...

You seem to have a problem with 9 Patches, not sure there is an addiction program for that, but I will pray for your recovery!! I had an HST problem, I am still learning to live with this disease. LOL How do you even keep them all straight?

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

nine patches can be used for so much if you make too many it will be ok because you can keep using them for other things :)

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That looks like the perfect sewing to have available for whenever you have some time! I love your 9 patches in all the colors!

Home Sewn By Us said...

Hi Gretchen! I enjoy making nine-patch blocks myself. They are a great leader/ender project and the Irish Chain pattern has been my go-to baby quilt choice for ages. Just recently I've been trying to expand a bit. HAHA! Thanks for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne

Sherrie said...

Hi,
Great assortment of 9 patches...have a great day!

Linda M @ Pieceful Kingdom said...

I love 9 patch blocks. Yours look wonderful!

Florida Farm Girl said...

I don't remember if I've commented here but I'm a new reader and really like what you do. That's a whole bunch of nine patches.

Julierose said...

You are on a 9-patch journey of many pieces...;))) really pretty blues in there...
~ ~ ~ waving from afar Julierose

Robin said...

Nine patches are so fun and mindless almost. I was working on some orange and white ones today for a quilt I'm making. It was just unhurried stress-less sewing. I like the patches with the alternate blue/turquoise.

Preeti said...

Such a labor of love. I am sure they will make a spectacular quilt. Stay safe.

Gretchen Weaver said...

I think the 9 patch disease is easier on the body since it's is straight seams, no triangles! To keep them straight, I cut the sections in groups and stack them together. After sewing the first 2 sections together, I press them then stack them with the next section on top. Works for me!

Chopin - A Passionate Quilter said...

I love the black and white! Yup Red will really make a pretty quilt. You make good use of your limited time during this time of the year! Hugs.

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

That's a lot of little squares ;) Pretty 9 patch blocks!

Susan said...

I like the nine patches on that blue - very striking!

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

Bonnie would be so proud! People wonder how she gets so many quilts done and this is how. Like her your are using your time wisely and your fabric too! Can't wait to see these mine patches come together in quilts. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

Chantal said...

3 inches 9 patches are my go to whenever I need a leader-ender. I have a big tub by my sewing machine of 1.5 strips. I grab any two that "go" together and make a 9 patch. There's so many quilts out there that I admire, I'll never be done sewing 9 patch blocks. ;^)

QuiltGranma said...

Love me some 9-patches! My favorite block at my age.

K Reeves said...

That is a lot of nine patches, but how handy to have groups of colors already finished and ready for a project!

Dione Gardner-Stephen said...

This looks like the perfect stop and start project. Nine patches are so versatile, it will be fun to see what you decide for the black and white ones. Thanks for sharing at the Chameleon's Colour & Inspiration party.

For the love of geese said...

That is a lot of 9 patches. The black would look great with gold patches between. I've been saving more scraps lately and I have 2 baskets full, 6" 9 patches would be a perfect use for them. Now to find the time for cutting. Thank you for the idea and for linking up to Put your foot down.