Look what I found....................another box of 9-patches.
Remember what I said in my last post about my quilts not being finished until they feel like they are done? Well, finding these extra blocks makes me think that I will have to add some more blocks to the Nine Patch Path quilt. Right now, it is 12 blocks in total and is the size of a large lap quilt--60" x 78". I am planning to utilize these additional nine patches to make the quilt 20 blocks in size--4 blocks by 5 blocks. The extra blocks will make this quilt "bed size". I need 49 nine patch units to make 8 blocks--the exact number of nine patch blocks in the box I just found. This is the Nine Patch Patch as it stands right now - 12 blocks in size. 
I added a piano key border to the Left Over quilt. I guess it can't be considered finished until the Nine Patch Path is complete. When I make the rail fence pieces to join the nine patches I will end up with more left overs. I am not sure if I will start another Left Over project or if I will add to this one. The Left Over quilt is now 41" square. 
I will be going back to work tomorrow and 6 hour sessions in the quilt studio will come to an end--how sad.
That is looking absolutely fantastic! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou really made progress, and I just love them both.
ReplyDeleteThe piano key border makes all the difference in the world. Both quilts are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMan, You've been busy...looks like lots of fun. I can wait to see the quilting patterns you pick out.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
What a lucky find! Obviously this was meant to be. Love the piano key border!
ReplyDeletelol re the find... if you add to the backing too you'll have a very interesting revesible with a lovely inset border.... I'll watch to see what you do...
ReplyDeleteNEAT! (The left over quilt can be a wall hanging - AKA decoration, for when the other is in use on a bed.
ReplyDeleteAre you going to quilt it as they did in the magazine?
Your ninepatch quilt looks wonderful ! Ninepatches are like potatoes - they can be used for about everything and still looks gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteGlad you found more nine patches. That is such a cool pattern that it will be a stunning bed quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love them both - I can't believe you found more nine patch blocks. I have some that I considered using but not sure they are scrappy enough - they were all made with muslin as the *light* fabric.
ReplyDeleteI think when I'm ready to make this quilt I'll just have to make a bunch of 9 patch blocks and then see if I can mix these in with the new ones.
that back looks too pretty--you sure you aren't making two quilts there?
ReplyDeletetoo bad about the back to work thing but the weekend will be here before you know it!
Love the piano key border. Has your mom placed dibs on it yet?? Very colorful and would look great on a white wall.
ReplyDeleteI love the "Chapter A Day" of your unfolding Nine Patch Paths mystery!! What great fun..to find more blocks, to use up the odds and ends, to have the quilt grow bigger unexpecteded(like Jack's Bean Stalk) and to have it in progress for the course of time...wow!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely say "it's a journey"..and I love the scenery!! Hugs, FInn
these are both fun quilts! I like your approach to when a quilt is finished! you are really getting a lot done in your six hours of piecing time. great going.
ReplyDeletethese both look great- and- 6 hour quilting days?? I am SO jealous!
ReplyDeleteYou're really moving along!
ReplyDeleteI like the nine patch path quilt - and making it bed size will enhance the paths you have going there - it looks great!
I'd use the new leftovers as a border I think, you've gone to so much work on the piano keys, it'd look cool to add more squares outside of that and mirror the middle. :)