Blooming Nine Patch...
02-19-2013, 12:40 PM
#32
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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While I was originally going to use my Origins Fabric on "Hunter's Star Watercolor," I think this Blooming 9 will be more suitable for the number of fabrics that I have to work with. Thank you for your thread.
I just downloaded the e-book from "Onlinebookplace.com" for $11.40.
Oh, and on color choices...google this (use Images):
cottonclub.com blooming nine patch
and you'll get pix of how that company puts together color coordinating fabrics. Personally, I think any selections would work...some better than others, obviously, but because of the blend-effect with the 9P, I haven't seen any that really DON'T work.
I just downloaded the e-book from "Onlinebookplace.com" for $11.40.
Oh, and on color choices...google this (use Images):
cottonclub.com blooming nine patch
and you'll get pix of how that company puts together color coordinating fabrics. Personally, I think any selections would work...some better than others, obviously, but because of the blend-effect with the 9P, I haven't seen any that really DON'T work.
Last edited by Teeler; 02-19-2013 at 12:43 PM.
02-19-2013, 09:29 PM
#33
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,201
Your Blooming quilts are all beautiful. I have bought the book and as soon as I finish some smaller quilts, I will try tomake this quilt. It is beautiful. I love the way the colors just work out from the center. Thanks for your lovely pictures.
02-24-2013, 04:08 AM
#34
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,201
I have the book, I have looked at your beautiful creations, and now would appreciate any other additional tips for making this Blooming 9 patch quilt. I haven't been this excited about a quilt pattern for a few years. Thanks for any information you may want to share. I am looking through my stash to try to get started selecting fabric. I love all colors but drawn to brights. Could you post your tips in the tutorial section. Thanks again.
02-24-2013, 04:14 AM
#35
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To be honest, while I loved the pattern (and the book), I was never crazy about the two quilts in the book.
They were kind of mushy to me.
Of course, the choice of fabrics back them was nothing compared to what it is now.
I've also altered the pattern - more fabrics, less fabrics, changed the shape - made it longer, square, etc.
On the later ones I started adding borders because I liked the way it looked - it also made the quilt bigger to better fit a queen size bed .
A friend made one with 10 fabrics AND a border to fit a California king.
That one was a beast.
I recently found all those worksheets, so if you want to change the size, and need the adjusted yardage and block requirements, I have them.
They were kind of mushy to me.
Of course, the choice of fabrics back them was nothing compared to what it is now.
I've also altered the pattern - more fabrics, less fabrics, changed the shape - made it longer, square, etc.
On the later ones I started adding borders because I liked the way it looked - it also made the quilt bigger to better fit a queen size bed .
A friend made one with 10 fabrics AND a border to fit a California king.
That one was a beast.
I recently found all those worksheets, so if you want to change the size, and need the adjusted yardage and block requirements, I have them.
02-24-2013, 05:40 AM
#36
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Middle TN
Posts: 951
Thanks for letting us know what was happening with Blanche.
I have made two of the blooming nine patches and they are great.
What I learned:
If you can find a fabric line this really helps. Try not to use much white. As you move thru the rows, one color in the fabric should match the previous row and another color in the fabric should match the next row.
1) Start with a piece for border usually a floral. This can also be the center
2) the 2nd row fabric should be the lightest used, then progress to dark
3) after cutting squares/setting triangles of fabric put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
4) after making 9 patches put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
5) sew together on diagonal
I have made two of the blooming nine patches and they are great.
What I learned:
If you can find a fabric line this really helps. Try not to use much white. As you move thru the rows, one color in the fabric should match the previous row and another color in the fabric should match the next row.
1) Start with a piece for border usually a floral. This can also be the center
2) the 2nd row fabric should be the lightest used, then progress to dark
3) after cutting squares/setting triangles of fabric put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
4) after making 9 patches put in a ziplock bag and mark with row #.
5) sew together on diagonal
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