QnT ~ Nine Patch Block Variation ~ R1

I have made 3 or 4 quilts using this chopped up nine-patch method, it's fun and easy but I like more coherence in the final quilt than the really very scrappy look this swap would give me. As I get older I'm getting fussier about color in scrappy quilts. Only a matter of MY taste and doesn't apply to anyone else. I'll skip this but I think it's a wonderful design idea and would urge others to try it and possibly then be inspired to make one entirely of their color/fabric choices.

So we make three 9-patches, and use one for each partner?

Correct! Although, each 9-patch will then be cut into 4 pieces. Does that make sense?

This is awesome!!! I have been playing with ideas to use some of the charm squares I have accumulated... Thanks!!!

Prewashing fabrics? Yea or nay?

hmm...good question! Normally I'd say yes, but I did see a few comments from people saying they like it the other way...what do you all think? Oh, and just a thought, if someone is using charm squares they've swapped, maybe not all of them have been pre-washed?

So...no?

Pre-washing: NAY. If there's any shrinkage at all when you wash a pre-cut 5" square, you're going to have trouble making your blocks to size.

I'd like to suggest some kind of theme to tie the 3 sets of swapped blocks together - like, all florals. Or all pinks/reds/whites. Or something. Otherwise, you're likely to get a set of blocks featuring Amy Butler bold florals from one swapper, and 30's reproduction fabrics from another, and it will be hard to make all 12 blocks work together in one project.

I was thinking the same thing actually last night @TC I made up 4 sets of blocks in about an hour, and was thinking..we need some sort of "order" to this swap!

I'm thinking that I am going to Edit the swap to the following:

Please list in the comments section 3-4 color choice preferences OR if you prefer, list whether you like bolds, brights or pastels, etc.

My color preferences are:

• Lavender, purple or any variation of purple
• Light green
• Creme, White
• Pink

(Think pastel) =D

@dBowie you have such fabulous swap ideas!!! I am sticking with you!!

My color preferences:

• Oranges
• Reds
• Olive Greens
• Tans

THINK AUTUMN

So... do I get it right... I will need to get 27 different fabrics according to my partners' tastes?

Only fabric scraps! The fabrics are only 5" squares- so if you've possibly swapped fabric charms before, maybe you already have them. OR if you are a pack rat (like myself) maybe you will have the enough for the 5" pieces?

OH, and Crochetjunkie..the credit goes to @sweetclementine !!

I'd like any combination of:
- bright pink
- lime green - white

I'm making a little quilt for my new grand-niece, and will be combining the blocks with this swap with some others from previous swaps.

This is going to be so much fun!!!

Let's see.....Here's a list of my favorite colors. Any combination of any of these colors would be great:)) Tans, creams, beige, light-medium browns, burgundy, sage green, hunter green, black background with small print.

Hope I'm not sounding too picky here, lol. The only colors I really don't like at all are pastels and orange.

My color preference is definitely PINK!!!! I love all things pink and retro Thanks I am sooooooo looking forward to this swap/

Ok rewrite... I love pink for my colors but any brights together with it is great. Like yellow green blues and white with pink NOT neon just brighter true colors Think 1950 colors. There is only one color I truly do NOT like at all and that is orange so please no orange in any shade.

any color is good

I would like olive green and autumn colours.