Thursday, September 5, 2013

Baby Modern Disappearing 9 Patch


 Name:  Baby Modern Disappearing 9 Patch
Design: based on a tutorial  by Kristy Daum
Size:  approx  40" by 54"
Fabric:  Nicey Jane Prints, Lizzy House Print, white and stash fabrics
Binding:  Kona Baby Pink
Quilted: by me with Aurifil 50 wt in white

I just had to make this. Do I need a baby quilt?  Nope.  It will go into inventory (aka laundry basket filled with quilts awaiting a home).  So what makes this a modern disappearing 9 patch?  The whole idea is that you replace one of the prints you would typically use in a 9 patch with more of the solid.  In this case, white.  Then you get this interesting addition of more negative space and we all know that negative space is a big deal in modern quilting.  Looks pretty cool.  At least, I think so.  I was really tempted to bind this little quilt in white to really capitalize on the negative space but I totally chickened out and went with the palest of pinks.  I think it is Kona Baby Pink.  The quilt is backed with a pink and white Oxford striped flannelette.  So pretty.   And quilted in a simple grid with Aurifil 50 wt in white.  I am very pleased with the fresh simplicity of this quilt.  



I had to use my very pretty Kate Spain clothes pins for this one!


And a close up of the back.


 Linking up with Amanda Jean for finish it up Friday.






17 comments:

  1. Very pretty. Love the greens and pinks together. :-)

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  2. I love the block pattern. Came out great.

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  3. Pretty! I love how yours turned out. I finished my top, but I am waiting for my backing to come in the mail.

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  4. Very pretty! I like the randomness of it.

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  5. Lovely quilt I think you made the right decision with the pale pink binding too.

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  6. Just lovely. I really like the idea of a super soft backing too.

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  7. I really like the quilting on that one.

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  8. Really cute! AND Kate Spain clothespins?! Those are awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Gosh it turned out pretty! I have this pattern on my to do list also. Where did you get those clothespins!?

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  10. Love this! I did a similar quilt as a wall hanging with much smaller 9patch blocks, and I love it on my wall. Thinking of making a lap sized version. Thanks for the inspiration and reminder!

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  11. This is so pretty and subtle. I have seen this pattern before and love it.

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  12. Love the peg! What a clever way to make this quilt design. I thought it was all individually laid out and planned. It's very pretty. Adore the backing!

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  13. Hey Cathy! I loved this pattern so much that I featured it on the FaveCrafts blog with full credit to you. Check it out here: http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/nine-patch-quilts-for-summer/.

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