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Friday, April 1, 2016

Happy Friday!


My nine patch swap quilt is finished! Back in the fall over a year ago, Barb hosted a block swap. She has a great method to make itsy, bitsy, cutie, patootie nine patches that end up measuring 3" x 3". I loved making them and was excited to see what I got in return. Check out her website for directions.


I was in the modern group and there was also a reproduction group. All these pretty colors go together so nicely! It's also a great scrap eater.


I chose a white with green polka dots for the other patches and my favorite is the black and white striped binding, perfect! Sorry for the crummy pictures but it was raining today.
I ended up doing a meandering quilting stitch all over and it was a bear to quilt. I procrastinated the quilting for quite a time and am so glad I finished it.
It' the perfect size for laying on the couch on a chilly evening, I have already tried it out!

Don't forget to enter a chance to win the Scrap Quilt Secrets book that was in Monday's post. I will be picking the winner on Monday April 4th. Good luck!

Kelly



19 comments:

  1. Congratulations on finishing your 9 patch!! It's perfectly timed for spring because it has such a sunny spring look to it.

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  2. Love the polka dots and black & white binding...perfect with the sweet nine patches!

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  3. What an adorable quilt! I love the striped binding so much!

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  4. wee - what a awesome happy quilt. the low volume dotty background really shows off the fun prints.
    The B&W binding is so zippy and fun. great quilt Kelly - thanks for always participating in my swaps.

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  5. Hi love this quilt! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Such a fun bright quilt - the little blocks like confetti - I really like it! Next time one of Barb's swaps comes around I want to join in!

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  7. The little nine patches really fit together so well. It's a bright and happy quilt and the black and white binding adds a super graphic element.

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  8. What a wonderful cheery piece. Love the low volume polka dot background!

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  9. It is adorable! Very, very cheery!
    I'm going to watch for the block swap next time.

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  10. Nice finish! It is truly a happy snuggle.

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  11. My fav is the dots background and the stripes border. I'd snuggle on the porch with tea and a book.

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  12. I love your nine patch and the dot fabric is perfect for the alternating blocks. A traditional quilt with a modern look. I am going to check out the tutorial, I have a large scrap tub.

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  13. Wow! I love how you put this together, it looks so cozy for book reading. And I like that you could choose either Modern or Reproduction - great idea.

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  14. Beautiful! The Nine Patch is my favorite block. I'm going to try some three inch ones. Thanks!

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  15. I love the polka dots fabric and your quilt is very....Spring ! May I say that in English ?
    Congrats for this finish !

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  16. Great use of scraps and swap blocks for a great finish.

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  17. I love this quilt. It's such a happy and colorful quilt

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  18. I love 9 patches! And I love your choice of the white and green polka dot- perfect!

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