This past weekend I finally finished my I-spy disappearing nine patch! I started this back in 2008, and I finally quilted it this past weekend. It is so bright and cheerful that I am very happy with it. I also love how scrappy it is.It is approximately 81"x 94", so it will fit a full size bed. It contains 2,052-2.5" squares, and the little black squares are 3/4" square. I quilted it with simple straight lines going vertically. I used a polka dot on black for the binding.
I started thinking about why it took me so long to finish this one, and I realized that I finished the top before I got my new sewing machine for my birthday in 2009. I couldn't quilt very well on my old machine, so I was tentative about using it to sew this top up. When I did get my new machine, I was pregnant, and it was really hard getting on the floor to baste. I then became distracted with new projects, but I am so happy I finally pulled it out to finish!
If you want to trace the journey of this quilt, here is where I have blogged about it previously.
Cutting fabric and assembling squares
Starting to take shape
Progress
Top is finished!
I also wrote a tutorial for the disappearing nine patch block if you would like to try it out!
Disappearing Nine Patch Tutorial
14 comments:
Wow! What a great way to use novelty fabrics. A kid could look at that for hours and hours and hours (and days and weeks and ...!).
WoW is right!! That is awesome!
This made me laugh: "I started thinking about why it took me so long to finish this one..." Could it be the 2,052 squares??? :) It's incredible!
Oh my! It's incredible!! I'm just...speechless. I can't imagine how much work this must have been!!
I spy... An Auburn Tiger!!! That is one truly amazing quilt, and finishing it has to feel terrific. So impressed!
It is truly wonderful! I remember when you started it. I think a kid will have loads of fun with this quilt and never get bored:) I love it.
Kris
What a treasure! I love the I Spy aspect to a fav DNP block. Thank you for sharing the new way to see something oldie but goldie. And it is a fab scrapbuster (that needs to be added to Funk & Wangall)
Hi Audrey! I miss seeing and talking sewing with you! Your quilt turned out wonderful -- I know how excited you were to complete it! Hope all is well at Chatfield! Tara
AMAZING!!! I love the scrappy nature of this quilt. Wowza, that's a lot of tiny little pieces. good for you for finishing it up!
What a beautiful quilt.
I am planning one of these in green with black and white accents. You are an inspiration.
Audrey, your quilt is unbelievably awesome! I found it via flickr, did a search for DNP as I am planning to make one soon.
I will use your tutorial, but I plan to make mine with 5 inch squares so hopefully it won't take me quite as long!
Truly beautiful work.
Oh my! Oh wow! Amazing!
Hi Audrey! I saw your disappearing nine patch, and just had to make one! Your quilt is incredible and beautiful! Way to sew!
Audrey...Incredible! I love that quilt! Amazing! (I have to make one!)
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