That is a fun pattern to work with. It is also known as 9 to 4. I only like it for scrap charity quilts. The middle blocks tat you cut through seen to always dominate the pattern.

Hope you can post some pictures...we love pictures and projects.
Jeane

Yes, I love that pattern for a quick project to give away. So many color options when you go scrappy.
Linda

Another name I've seen is Tossed Nine Patch by QIAD.

SharonG/FL

I'm also a little nutty about the "9 to 4" pattern. I don't consider it for only charity-type quilts at all! I like them for "I Spy" quilts that are super cute and entertaingly educational for kiddies. Placement of the I Spy squares in the corners ensures their remaining whole for the final arrangement. I particularly like the one Biwako made months ago using yellow and aqua and the colors used with the I Spy blocks. Very pleasing to my eye!

I love that pattern and have made several.
Mayme

Yep. I've been seduced by the disappearing nine patch too. I think I have five in the works. It'll be a while before I get any of them quilted, tho. Two of the tops are complete.
We're also doing one as a swap for our summer sewing camp. Everyone brings blue nine patches and we'll swap, then teach the 9 to 4 technique. Should end up really scrappy!

Jean

Great pattern! I am going to make this one next. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,
Michelle

A block that will finish around 16" (from 6" squares)... This will use up some of my Asian fabric stash & the left over quilt backing from my last project. I am not sure about the fabric in the upper L corner, but it's what I have on hand and there's too much snow to go to town.

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Cheers,
Michelle

Ohhhhhhh I really like that and was just sitting here playing around with fabric and placement in my mind. I have quite a bit of fabric I'd like to use in a scrappy, but think this might be a better alternative and something new to try. Thanks!

Here's one I did with a 5" charm pack.

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I really like it Michelle.
Ms. Bozogardener how did you lay out the charms to get the red corners in each block??? It is a gorgeous quilt.
Rosa

Hi Rosa, my name is Tamie :) Thank you! The red square was always the middle block of the nine patch, the charms were the middle squares on the outside that were cut through, and the plain beige squares were the outside corners, with a random red print here and there. So when they were cut, the red squares turned into cornerstones. I then laid them straight, rather than turning like how most of them are. This was a very fast top.

Annief, thanks for the link for this pattern..I think it's wonderful...what a way to make so many colorful quilts.....certainly a great way to use a lot of our stash of FQ's, etc..I love what you've done..
Tamie, Great job also...
I'm now inspired to work on a disappearing 9-patch or 2 or 3 or 4...
thanks a million,
Bill

Thanks Tamie. I made a 9x4 for my DGD using animal prints randomly place and it turned out cute.
I am going to try your pattern. I did not recognize it as a 9x4 and I really like it.
Rosa

Very nice, Tamie! I loff the red accent squares!!

Michelle

Well, if we're doing a Show & Tell, here's my 9-4 for a quick baby gift.
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Like your baby quilt. Nice choice of colors. I am going to have to try making the 'disappearing 9 patch' one of these days. It seems to have lots of possibilities. Jayne

Wow, this lilac/purple quilt above is really lovely, such a nice, harmonius coloring.

Well, it's all YOUR fault, I'm not supposed to be starting any NEW work now, yet everytime I see these 9-4 discussions I am really intrigued.

So I did it, I started cutting some samples of it, just 2 blocks 2 nights ago, 2 diff. blocks tonite ... well you know how THAT goes. It IS all your faults!

It looks quite nice, but not sewn together yet, nor have I any cameras in the house, so pix will have to wait (sorry to be a tease)!

I love the colors in that one, Dian!

wow some beauitful quilts!!! i never did one but they do look fun:)

dian, The lavendar looks so soft and gentle...I really like it.

Michelle, I love your Asian print block. I like your idea of having plain squares that get sliced and keeping the patterned fabric in the corners.

Tami, I had to make my brain work, but I figured out how you did yours. I can see that it would be a quick quilt to make!

For me, I think it's a given that the center block remain the same in all the blocks.

Here's one I did last year....

What a delightful quilt! Of course, turquoise and yellow is one of my favorite color combinations, and it looks as if the butterflies were going to flutter right out at you.

Well I'm here to report it's VERY addictive. I assembled my EIGHTH block today (think I'll stop at 9, since it's a sample for gosh sake), that'll be 36" square. Really fun!

The more I see of this block and the variations I need to try it... oh rats I am adding to my UFO pile again. Darn it all!
Barbara

This is one of the coolest blocks I have seen. I can't wait to try it, just as soon as I master loading my quilt on my frame. Thanks for sharing.