I have a 36" quilt called Framed Nine Patch that's fun to make, using a technique similar to that in my book Cut and Shuffle Quilts. You start with a simple framed block, cut it into parts, scatter the parts around and reassemble nine patch blocks, and voila, a fast and easy little quilt. Here's a soft version in sweet pastel corals for a baby girl:
And a version in blues made back in 2005 for a baby boy:
The tutorial starts here and includes my recommendations for fabric selection.
The tutorial continues with Part 2 here. There's also an option for a border if you'd like to make the quilt a little bigger.
Check out the other fun tutorials and tips - and treats, too! - over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
Thanks, Sarah, for once again organizing Hands2Help!
That pattern is SEW cute!! Thanks for sharing for H2H.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your tutorial Jan, it's very fun looking!
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks for the reminder about this fun pattern of yours! I've been pondering what to make for Jack's Basket and now F9P is at the top of the list :)
ReplyDeleteI love those two new one you've added to your collection.
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