Sunday, February 19, 2012

Urban 9 patch block

I found something last week that i have to share with you. i'm not even sure how i got to this blog....but sure glad i did. go look at www.sewkindofwonderful.com   Jenny created a new ruler that cuts curves with your rotary cutter. and she has awesome patterns to use that ruler with, too.

She shares how to make her Urban 9 patch block....here it is.


Isn't that the coolest thing since sliced bread?  i just love those curves.

Of course, don't look at my bottom corners. i didn't QUITE get those to match up. but this was my first block. it's a bit tricky to understand just where to cut to get it right. but i believe i will improve with practice. and i think these primary colors will make a great baby quilt.

This comes out to a 12.5" block. it took me a couple hours to complete it....but that was cutting and figuring out instructions. once i cut those arches out of the 9 patch....it was like WOW!....how cool is that. you don't realize how exciting that is until you do it. i wasn't sure i could sew those curves easily but it truly wasn't hard. just a bit fiddley.

Oh...and Jenny's customer service is superb. when i got my ruler...it came broken. i belive our postal people out here in the sticks are gorillas. i let Jenny know it was broken but i thought i could glue it back....she immediately shipped out another ruler to me. .... no questions...no problem. and that one got here just fine. thank you, Jenny, for great customer service and a great product.

Don't know when i will make more of these blocks....since i have other pressing issues at the moment....but just had to try a block. now it will live in my mind and marinate until it pops back up

Later

1 comment:

Jenny said...

Once again..you did a great job and thanks for that nice post! I'm sure you won't leave it for too long...I'll be waiting and watching for more Urban Nine Patches ;o)

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