Utah Quilt Guild

This month in the Beeline Lorrie shares about a disappearing 9-patch.  You can read it here as well.  Thanks, Lorrie, for the time you put into writing these great articles about quilting.   DISAPPEARING 9-PATCH As quilters, we love fabric. We purchase fabric, cut it up and sew it back together in different patterns.  One of my favorite blocks is the disappearing block.  The history of this technique is basically modern in nature. It started with experimentation and evolution, with the technique being adapted and popularized through the work of numerous quilters and the influence of modern media like books and online communities. As we all know from going to quilt guild meetings, quilt fest, retreats and other get togethers, we learn from others in person. There are several books that show how to make disappearing blocks. The first known block used, and seems to be the most popular, is the 9-patch block.  You start with a finished, traditional block, cut it...

 Hello everyone, I hope you had a great time making the March block of the Month.  We would love to have you share them with us on facebook.   The block this month, is a really fun one.  In fact, I had always thought of making this block, but never have.  This month it is the Disappearing Nine Patch. You need 3 fabrics.  I chose a dark, medium and light.  From the dark cut 1 - 4 1/2" block, from the medium cut 4 - 4 1/2" blocks and from the light cut 4 - 4 1/2" blocks.   Now, arrange your blocks by rows.   Row 1, start with a medium, light and medium and stitch together with a 1/4" seam.  Press seams toward the medium fabrics. Row 2, light, dark, light and stitch together with a 1/4" seam.  Press seams toward the dark fabric. Row 3, repeat row 1.  Stitch with a 1/4" seam.  Press seams toward the medium fabrics.  Sew rows together. Press.  This block should measure 12 1/2". Now comes the fun part....