Saturday morning I was looking for a quick-start project. I had these two charm packs and some coordinating prints on the shelves so I pulled them down and formulated a plan. It's always nice to use some of the fabric I already have. That doesn't seem to keep me from buying fabric, but I do try.
I decided I didn't want to work too hard, so I went with the disappearing 9-patch. It doesn't really disappear, but it does make quick work of making somewhat scrappy blocks into even more scrappy blocks. If you want to see how it's done, there is a great tutorial by
Missouri Star Quilt Company. Jenny will tell you all about in her wonderfully cheery way.
I cut a few more charms from my yardage so I would have enough to make the required number of blocks. Each of mine has the same orange fabric in the center of each 9-patch units. I then cut them into the smaller units. This was my starting layout.
Once I had rearranged the blocks, this is what I ended up with. Plenty scrappy and didn't take too much work to accomplish. I want to try this with a more limited palette and see what happens. I want to do so many things. Someday I hope to have the time to try them. Now to get it quilted.
Tools (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" RectangleFiskars Rotary CutterFiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Vitessa Advanced Steam Iron
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