Dressed to the Nines - McCalls Quilting

✱ quickscrapDesigned bySue Keck andSue Shipman of FriendshipDesignsMachine Quilted byMarcia StevensFinished Quilt Size75½˝ x 92˝Number of Blocks & FinishedSize270 Nine-Patch Blocks 3˝ x 3˝nine-patch fondantclassic beauty with a fun pieced borderplanNine-patch blocks are great for using up scraps! Be sure to use a goodmixture of light, medium and dark fabrics. Blocks can be made using 5colorful 1½˝ squares and 4 squares of lights or just the opposite! (SeeDiagram I.) This quilt shows both arrangements in the blocks, and thevariety adds extra sparkle. The pieced border is also made from 1½˝squares, so nothing goes to waste!Note that Sue changed the color of the setting triangles from pink to whitein the upper right corner, adding even more scrappy charm. Our directionswill lead you to use all pink setting triangles, but there is enough whiteyardage to cut 1 white 6½˝ square (cut diagonally twice and discard 2) and1 white 4˝ square (cut diagonally and discard 1) if you choose.Dressed to the Nines ebook 2011 McCall’s Quilting & Quick Quilts 6