This is about the final quilt that was completed in the last year. The colorful block is called a 9 Patch, and that is because there are 9 squares (set in 3 rows of 3 squares) in the block. The 9 Patch blocks are set with an alternate square of fabric , which happens to be black with a small splash of gold. All of the blocks are set in an “on point” setting, which got its name from the fact that the blocks are set on their corners (points) rather than along a long edge. This is a VERY traditional quilt block and setting, just the fabrics are contemporary. Why did I choose this particular block? Because everybody needs a 9 Patch quilt in their collection.
Yet another quilt that was begun in the mid ‘90s, this quilt top began when I walked into my local quilt shops and saw riots of bright colors. One of the most influential fabric designers of the time was Patrice Lose, who made his name from his wonderful bright colors. These fabrics were leftover pieces from a baby quilt that I made for Agnes Rodriguez, one of the Applications Specialists at work. And like lots of my quilt tops, the reason it took so long to complete the silly thing was that it took a long time to find the right border fabrics.
The finished size is 56" X 72". The batting is Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 (80% cotton and 20% polyester), which is an absolute dream to machine quilt. The 9 Patch block is quilted with a serpentine stitch along the straight seams and there is a free-motion flower quilted in the middle of the black blocks. The first border is quilted with a serpentine running along the seams and the outside border is quilted in a double swag,
This is one of my favorite quilts because it is so bright and happy. No, wait, let me be honest – all of my quilts are my favorite quilts! Each one is lovingly pieced and quilted, with fabrics that are chosen to go together in a specific design. All quilts are truly labors, because they don’t “just happen”. But they are all labors of love.
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