Tag Archives: Basic Pieced Blocks

EQ 9x9s 83, 84

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Very interesting design. All the blocks are basic Nine Patch designs in a straight setting. This project file is a long way from running out … I added three more designs when I picked these for today’s offering. (Make that … Continue reading →

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Vivienne’s Star Quilt 9, 10

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Intricate blocks, but all straight seam piecing, and using the background fabric for some of the pieces to create the border. The first design is really a pieced medallion … a central block with three borders. I love the second … Continue reading →

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EQ 9x9s 80, 81, 82

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Interesting! Take some simple 9 Patch blocks, mix them up, add some narrow sashing, and it is interesting to see what happens. Love the second one … … and love the sentre of the last one too.

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Log Cabin Plus 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

This project file features the traditional Log Cabin block in the usual dark and light colours, plus blocks with all dark or all light fabrics. The project file hasn’t been opened for years, and it is time to start dusting … Continue reading →

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Irish 9 Patch 1, 2, 3

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

This is just a recolouring of the Irish 9P project file … the old colours were pretty dull! Nothing like a bit of green to freshen things up. Love the second design! The blocks are simply Nine Patch, nine squares, … Continue reading →

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9 Patch Night Vision 8, 9, 10

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

In this series I am trying to make it look like two blocks, created by choosing nine patch blocks with the corner squares solid, then adding a quarter of a four patch design to that corner square. The first design … Continue reading →

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Tangled Irish Chain 37, 38

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

Interesting! Amazing what can happen when you mix up Single Irish Chain, Double irish Chain and Triple Irish Chain blocks!

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Autumn Daze 75, 76

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

Two designs from one of my favourite project files today. Not too sure about the blue … partly because it is not my favourite colour … but I think it would look better with more blues amongst the border scraps.

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My 8 Blocks 44, 45, 46

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

This series was one of the early ones using original design blocks, and before I really got into modifying blocks … but there are a few modifications in the designs. The second one does have a modification … … the … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin Quilting 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

Not very inspiring colours, but interesting designs, including quilting motifs. This is another project file about to be retired … I still have some blocks to sort in my Block Library, then I will start using the sorted blocks to … Continue reading →

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