tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post1674205860097774676..comments2024-03-04T21:15:14.472-06:00Comments on Life on the Hill: Scrappy WeekLibby in TNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-70992159404731238272017-06-22T09:08:08.597-05:002017-06-22T09:08:08.597-05:00I love your batik pattern idea and that star block...I love your batik pattern idea and that star block. The border idea is great for your left over 9p's. mary in AzMary in Peoria Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871811216546092480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-8648128493879847572017-06-19T13:11:16.553-05:002017-06-19T13:11:16.553-05:00How about sewing the 3's into 6's and usin...How about sewing the 3's into 6's and using them for a double-wide border? The checkerboard <br />LD<br />DL<br />LD <br />would be just different enough to enhance the 9-patches.<br />Your batik version of the pattern will be lovely. Are you using a common background for all the blocks? [And, yes, the 1/8 difference is hard to discern so careful labeling is a time-saving preventive measure.]Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-62894404833364401332017-06-19T09:48:41.524-05:002017-06-19T09:48:41.524-05:00Love your batik star block. How fun that you get t...Love your batik star block. How fun that you get to take the class, since you've been wanting to make the project anyway. About your nine-patch parts, I agree with Marlene, using them as a border makes sense. The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-48307329277654756062017-06-19T08:57:36.418-05:002017-06-19T08:57:36.418-05:00I love the star block and the pretty batiks you...I love the star block and the pretty batiks you're planning for it! This must be the year for that quilt, perfect timing to take the class. I'm not much good for advice without seeing your plan for the completed nine patch blocks, but maybe a border, since you haven't sewn the partial ones together yet? I'll be interested to see what you decide!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-42840738031940411992017-06-18T22:30:59.307-05:002017-06-18T22:30:59.307-05:00How fortunate that Nancy Mahoney was offering JUST...How fortunate that Nancy Mahoney was offering JUST the class for you (and your friend Nancy!) Smart thinking with starting the cutting early. Not sure WHAT you should do with those 9-Patch parts. I might be inclined to see if I could find some similar fabrics and slap them together! Best of luck with your decision.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-51024538913599037092017-06-18T21:06:28.212-05:002017-06-18T21:06:28.212-05:00Oh! I love your star block. The batiks are going t...Oh! I love your star block. The batiks are going to be gorgeous in this design. I agree with Gayle... I would make a checkerboard using the partial nine patch pieces. Also, I turned some random partial nine patches into pot holders a while ago and gave them away. That was fun!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-32994912866269733722017-06-18T19:23:40.314-05:002017-06-18T19:23:40.314-05:00That's a fabulous star pattern, and the idea o...That's a fabulous star pattern, and the idea of using batiks for it is making my heart go pitty pat!<br />As for those partial nines, it looks like a checkerboard waiting to happen. Or just some random nine patches - you can never have too many nine patches!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703137784530530794.post-81270302387900039572017-06-18T18:34:57.639-05:002017-06-18T18:34:57.639-05:00I think that the first question you should ask you...I think that the first question you should ask yourself is how attached to these almost 9-patches are you. If you aren't then using them for an inner border sounds like a good plan - nice and easy with no fuss. If you really like them, then take the time to turn them into proper 9-patches. Have fun at your class. The stars have aligned and now it is time to get this quilt off of your to-do list.<br />Marlene<br />marlene@coveredinstitches.comMarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807678927250542833noreply@blogger.com