Quilt Shot Block #9 ~ Disappearing 9 Patch

Made this lap quilt last week for my beloved neighbors across the street that
gradually disappeared over the past month
 to southern GA to be closer to family.
 I will miss them dearly.

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I know you've seen this pattern everywhere on the Internet,

but I put a tut together anyway.

I needed to make a quilt fast, so I cut strips 5 ½" which was the width of my cutting ruler.

Sew 3 strips together; then cut those across in 5 ½" strips.

Make a 9 patch with those strips.

 Cut exactly through the middle in both directions.

I flipped opposite corners, but you can make any design you like.

Then sew the one you like together.

My stack of cut up 9 patches with the pin on the side to be sewn.

This was my first attempt at free motion quilting.

 I embroidered quilts my neighbor made for her son and daughter. She had several Bible verses put on the quilts. I had not known about "Inspiration" quilts until then. So, I put one small "inspiration" on their quilt and signed it. Yes, I'm lucky my signature is an inspiration as well, so I also freehand signed as well.

This quilt is made from curtain fabric.  I intend for it to have some rugged use on the beach.

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