"Hostage Situation" quilt finish - Installment 8
I have had this top pieced since the Wandering Stitchers met at Camp Cheerio - quite a while back! Pulled it out and sandwiched it and got it quilted and bound yesterday. It's an interesting pattern in that you make large 9-patch squares, then cut them and rearrange. Each 9-patch ends up making 2 squares if I recall the directions correctly! I might have to hunt them up ... (or not!) Anyway, it made a twin size 66 x 78 quilt and made the pillow case to go with it. It will be donated to either our homelessness prevention group supported by our church or the women's safehouse.
Sue
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3 years agoBev & Rita
I don't have a web-site for the pattern - I had to go back and dig through my files, but I have printed copies I could send to you. One of the women in my nighborhood quilt group found a picture years ago and not sure what the website was. ANYWAY she calculated sizes (she's a retired engineer & math teacher!) and said it was a 9-Patch transformation. I scanned the instructions and hope this works for posting it. If you have trouble reading it, I can mail a copy to you.
This is the quit of valor my group made. (before borders) We cut and pieced on a Saturday.
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