Double Nine Patch and Sunflowers

This quilt was inspired by a quilt I saw at the MN Quilt Show last weekend.  They had an amazing exhibit of from the Quilt Study Group on 19th Century Blues - It's More than Indigo.

I saw this quilt by Sandi K. Petsche of Harlan, Iowa. whose quilt was inspired by a quilt by Catherine Snyder, Minneola, Kaansas ca. 1850.

Sun Flowers and Nine Patch Quilt by Sandi K. Petsche

Information regarding Sandi Petsche's quilt.

Catherine Snyder's quilt was featured on the cover of Quilters Newsletter Magazine in March 1987, issue No. 190.

Quilters Newsletter Magazine Cover - March 1987

I decided to create my own version of Catherine's quilt.  

However, I was not in the mood for complicated today.  So rather than drafting the blocks from scratch, I used artistic license and modified blocks that I already had on my computer.

​Hopefully you will enjoy the ease of working with existing blocks.

For the double nine-patch, I modified the default nine-patch in the EQ library.  And yes -- I am sure there is a double 9 patch -- but I could modify the default one in much less time than searching for one in the library.

Default 9 Patch from EQ8

Double 9 Patch

I found the Sunflower block by doing a search for Sunflower. 

​The block that appears to be a replica of Catherine's was included in BlockBase+ - an add-on collection of blocks.

If you don't have BlockBase+, consider using a different sunflower block for your quilt.

Notecard search in the EQ Library

BlockkBase+ Information on Sunflower Block

I also did a search for Princess to look for the Princess Feather's block. 

While I couldn't find an exact replica, I located this Princess Feathers block.  It was part of Classic Applique: Folk Art collection that I purchased from EQ many years ago. 

I decided to use a modification of the block for the borders of the quilt. 

If you don't have the Classic Applique: Folk Art collection, consider using one of the feather blocks under Stencils.  You will need to add a background -- but the look of the border will be similar.

Princess Feather Block from Classic Applique: Folk Art Collection

For the border corners, I found a compass star block in the EQ library under 01 Class Pieced>Compasses.  

​I thought it looked very similar to Catherine's corners.

Compass Star Block from the EQ Library

The trickiest part of the design was getting the border blocks to be the same size both horizontally and vertically.  This did require adding spacer borders.  One was quilt large (4-1/2") -- so I decided to add additional Princess Feathers to complement the design.

Princess Feather Border Blocks 12 x 6

Compass Border Corners

Princess Feather Spacer Border Design

Here is my final quilt.

Double Nine Patch and Sunflowers Quilt Designed using EQ8 by Kari Schell

Watch the full video here.

​As I mentioned in the video, there are opportunities to swap out blocks (particularly the sunflower and the princess feather).  I look forward to seeing what you do with the design concept.

Feel free to share in the Learning EQ Facebook group.  I've set up a post for your pictures.

Learning EQ Facebook Group Post for Double Nine Patch and Sunflowers Quilt

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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