Nov
17
Nine-Patch Posies!
Filed Under Blog hops, Magazines, Patched appliqué, Prizes
Greetings gentle quilters!! It’s Kickoff Day of the 100 Blocks Volume 10 blog tour! I’m so happy to have a block in this landmark issue.
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I’m Kay Mackenzie, a designer and author in Santa Cruz, California. My website is By Kay Mackenzie, which has all of my books and patterns on it, plus select notions for the appliqué enthusiast. If this is your first time visiting my blog All About Appliqué, I’m so glad you’re here! You’ll find a wealth of information about all kinds of appliqué here on the blog, so take your time clicking around the categories, and use the keyword search as well.
I’m delighted and proud to say that this is my ninth time having one of the 100 Blocks. (I must have been asleep at the switch for Volume 2.) I just love participating in these special issues, and golly! Ten times ten, that’s 100 different original blocks that have been published since the whole thing started. Quite an accomplishment… comgratulations to the Quiltmaker staff!
My latest title from Martingale, Scrap-Appliqué Playground, is all about different ways to put scraps together and cut appliqués out of them. After the book came out, I started playing around with more ideas for cutting appliqués out of something other than just one fabric. In the last issue I had Half-Log-Cabin Tulips. Another clever way to use a traditional pieced quilt block for appliqué is Nine-Patch Posies!
Cutting a flower “just so” from a traditional nine-patch block gives a fun, stylized look to a very traditional appliqué motif. Of course you can change up the colors as you like.
The magazine gives complete instructions for making the block, and includes the flower template that fits just right on the pieced nine-patch. Awesome.
I hope you enjoy this block and all the other 99 fabulous and varied designs in Volume 10!
The editors of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks are sponsoring a giveaway of a copy of the magazine! If you’d like to enter to win, please leave a comment here on this post before 12:00 noon California time on Friday, November 21.
Good luck in the drawing, and remember that if you are subscribed to the blog by email, clicking “Reply” will not enter you in the drawing. Come to the blog on the internet and leave your comment at the bottom of the post. :)
Many thanks for your visit!
Cheerio,
Kay
By Kay Mackenzie
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223 Responses to “Nine-Patch Posies!”
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What a cheerful block! I really like your Nine-Patch Posies — perfect in any color combination.
Your flower is so cute! I have some leftover squares cut fro another project. Just might have to try this with them!
Great little block, Kay! Thanks for being part of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 10. We love having you!
What a cute block! Thanks for the giveaway!
what a great idea! I love your Nine-Patch Posies!
Congrulations on #9!
Love the idea and now need to go your book.
I love the 9-patches as posies! Thanks for a chance to win this issue.
Cute nine-patch idea.
i love your block! What a fun way to combine piecing and appliqué! Your colors are so happy. Thanks for sharing!!!
I love your “tweak” of the traditional 9 patch.
Such pretty appliqué. It is just your style.
Love this can’t wait to get the magazine
I had the privilege to test your block for Quiltmaker and really think it was a fun block to make. I like how the posies are created from the nine-patch! I’ve shared my tested block on my blog.
Congrats on 9 times of being in the magazine. That is totally amazing. Love your block, I’ve done some applique but its been awhile and I’m looking forward to trying this. Thanks for the fun.
Such a cute block!
I love your nine patch posies. Very cheery!
I love the Nine Patch Posies. They can be added to many of my projects.
Love your block.
Adorable flowers!
I love your scrappiness.
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Cute block.
That is a very novel idea for a quilt flower.
Cute block! It makes me long for springtime in these artic cold temps.
Thanks for a charming block!
What a fun block!
What a great block. I love the colors you used too.
Love your colorful posies. It would make anyone stop and smell the flowers.
What a cute idea! The block looks lovely and would be fun in a quilt with many of the same or in a special wall hanging. Congrats on being included in this rather landmark issue! 100 X 10 is a lot of designer blocks!
Congratulations on having your block in Quiltmaker’s 100, Vol 10! and being in nine other volumns. Your block is fun and will make a beautiful spring tablerunner I just planned, hehe.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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Such a sweet block!
Darling little block — what a clever idea!! Congrats on another successful 100 Blocks entry!! :)
Cute block! Congrats on being published and thanks for the chance to win :)
Love these flowers! So many possibilities!
Such a cheery block on this very cold November day!
The nine-patch posies are so sweet!
Very cute, happy block. Thanks for the chance on this giveaway!
Fun – fun!!! Happy – happy!! Thanks for the chance!
Always enjoy these publications. Have the whole collection! Love your block…very sweet! Thank you for the contest!
I love your flower pot block, it’s so sweet! Congrats on the block and thanks for sharing with us!
Would LOVE a copy of your book to go w/the other one I purchased from you at Road to CA quilt show.
What a cute block and I love your colors. Even tho it is winter, this little block brightens my day. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations on your adorable Nine-Patch Posies Block in Volume 10 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks! You always use such happy colors in all your pretty blocks :)
Such a darling block – love this technique of pieced applique’. I’ll have to check out your other patterns and notions.
I love your idea of using a 9 patch block for the applique.
I like your idea for the 9 patch posies. plan on trying it. Thanks
Block on pg 947.. What a great block! nine patch of all things! Keep up the good work!
Congrats on your 9 times! What a different idea for 9 patches! Thanks!
Great block. And congrats on being in Vol. 10 – maybe you’ll get 2 blocks in Vol 11 to make up for missing Vol 2!
I simply must get the teapots 2 teapots pattern. Or try a quilt with the teapot patterns I have collected over the years. My daughter collects teapots and a wallhanging would look great next to her collection. Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on your block.
9 patch blocks are my favorites!
Adorable! What a cute idea, cutting an applique out of a pieced block. Have a super day!
What a cheerful block for a cold, snowy day! Thanks.
This block says “Springtime Happy” to me.
I like your applique block! Congrats on having so many blocks chosen!
Absolutely love your block! After 8 inches of new snow and subzero temps, I’m already in need of some springtime inspiration and your block cheered me up right away! Thanks for the inspiration!
The block is so cute.
Cute, cute block. Would love to add this to my collection of 100 blocks!
What a pretty block! It’s so cheerful.
Beautiful block, as usual.
Your block is so cute!
Can’t wait to try this block! I’m new to applique’… such fun!! Hope I win a book!
Cute block – thanks for sharing & thanks for the chance to win.
What fun flowers.
Your 9-patch posies block is a fun adaptation of the traditional block! It makes me think of spring time on this cold, windy day!
I love this block!
your posies are just so cute! Congrats and thanks for the opportunity!
I enjoy seeing all the blocks. Can’t wait to get hold of the magazine.
Lovely as usual..
This is my favorite block on today’s blog hop sites!
Congrats on making the 10th issue! Your block is so happy. Thanks for sharing your design.
Great block. Congratulations for your entry in the magazine.
Congratulations on being in the magazine again! Your nine patch posie is adorable.
So cute! This looks like another great issue of this magazine. I get so much inspiration from all the various blocks.
I just took Scrap-Applique Playground out from the library. It’s a great book!
Your block is really cute.
A very fun and fresh block!
This is my first stop on the hop and you are one of my favorite designers, I love your Posie block!
very cute!
Having just put my garden to bed for the winter I need all the cheerful I can get to see me through until next spring. This would definitely help!
What an adorable block! Congrats on getting into the magazine!
Your 9 patch posyies is adorable! Thanks for a chance to win.
Your block makes me smile – so cute!
I love your block, it’s so cheery and bright.
Your block makes me happy on this day of very cold temps and high wind.
Nice nine patch posies.
What a sweet block.
What an exciting book. Thank you for the opportunity to win it.
congrats on having 9 out 10 blocks in the magazine. This is such a cute block. learning to machine applique in on my to do list. thanks for sharing.
Cute cheery block!
I love the charming posies block. Patchwork and applique work well together.
How imaginative to create such a unique block. Thank you.
I LOVE your block!
Such a sweet block! Congratulations!
That’s a really cute block Kay!! And nine times being in the publication? Congrats!!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg
HI,THANKS FOR SHARING THIS CUTE BLOCK!
Really cute block.
Wonderful block and look forward to seeing more of your creative ideas.
We have lots of scraps. Love your ideas!
That is such a cute block. I won a copy of Scrap-Appliqué Playground at my local quilt shop. I haven’t played there yet but many people have told me it’s a fun book.
I never thought of using a 9 patch in that way! Great
Congrats on being chosen again!!! Nine Patch Posies is “sew” adorable. A definite for my to-do list. Learning applique and this looks like fun!! Thanks for sharing
I’m going to try pairing your Nine-Patch Posies with the hexie flowers I have made for appliqueing.
Love this sweet block!!
What a sweet block!!!!
Great idea!!
Love your block and your book about scrap applique.
Congratulations on having your block included in the magazine. It is lovely and looks like fun to make.
Your block is very cute, can’t wait to get a copy of the magazine!
Very cute block, Kay! Can’t wait to get this issue to add to my collection.
Congratulations on a fabulous block!
What a cute block! Love it!
I’m super excited to see you have a design in another issue of 100 Blocks. Your 9Patch Posey is so sweet. Great block.
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PS – I truly love your Scrap Applique Playground book. Highly recommend it to others as it is a fun book that is the best way to use up scraps I’ve ever seen.
What cute posies! Thanks for sharing this block with all of us!
This block is “sew” adorable!
Cuteness!! Congrats on having a block in the magazine!!
what an awesome idea! Who doesn’t have a few of these laying around???
I love 9 patch and this is a great block. Love it. Thanks for chance.
Great block, thanks for the chance to win
Congratulations on having your block in the magazine!
A refreshing warm block! Particularly when it just dropped below 15*F.
What a unique idea!They are really cute little flowers!
Congratulations on your block being selected. It is really a cute block and looks like it’ll be fun to make.
Your block is darling. Love it! Congratulations on being included in the new issue of Quiltmaker.
Nine patches and flowers, it does not get any better.
What a great block — I’ve got some leftover fabric that is just crying out to become a flower like that!
Thanks for the idea!
What a wonderful idea. I love the beautiful scenes you’ve created with scrappy appliqué.
I love flower blocks. Since the deer treat my gardens as a salad bar, I’ve decided I have to make fabric flowers to keep them blooming!
What a great idea to enhance applique! Your flowers are so cute!
WOW! Nine times! Congratulations. I love your block. These flowers are so cute and I really like to applique. This is a great idea. Thank you so much for your giveaway.
I always enjoy the 100 block magazines. The ones I didn’t have I ordered the CDs for. I really like your creativity.
Your block is so very cheerful. Congrats.
Nine time published in the magazine is awesome. Congrats.
Nine patch blocks are my favorite and I love the twist on this. Great block!
I’ve been looking for a flower to add in the border of my floral half log cabin and think your 9 patch poise will be just the ticket.
Congratulations on having a block in the magazine, Kay! The nine patch posies is a clever and attractive design.
what I cute idea! I’m not sure I would have thought of piecing a block and then cutting and applique out of it!
Cute block!
Thanks for the chance at a giveaway!
Your block is so cute and cheerful. Thanks!
Very cute block. And I love scrappy ideas.
congrats on your ninth block! love the appliqued 9patch posie block. thanx for the chance to win a copy of the 10th issue.
Such a cute block. I love applique.
I love the look of appliqué blocks!
The alternate usage of a nine patch is great, I like the idea, I even have a whole passel of 9 patches that need a quilt. Hmm Kathy in Colo
I see a wallhanging in my future!
I love the clever use of the 9 patches. Think I will have to try this.
I love your block! It’s so fun and cheerful!
Thanks for sharing your scrap ideas and showing how we can turn those scraps into gorgeous blocks.
Love the way you took the nine patch to a new dimension. I am looking forward to making a cute little wall hanging.
I love your Nine Patch Posies block…..so cute and colorful!! Thank you!
Great little block!
Very cute! Thks
Your block combines two of my favorite elements a nine patch and applique.
A great way to use those pieces previously put together but were never inserted into a finished project!
What a marvelous way to make a flower! It can be so scrappy in a quilt.
Cute idea for flowers.
Very lovely block—-congratulations on being in 9 out of 10 of the special magazines!
Unique block and one I plan to try. Thanks for chance to win copy of Vol. 10.
What a little cutie – and so clever. I can see why you are regularly selected for inclusion in the special edition.
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What a unique idea to use a quilt block to cut your applique from. It looks great!
What a fun way to use a nine patch!! Your block would be so much fun to use in a child’s quilt or a table runner! Just a happy block!
I can imagine so many ways to use the nine-patch posies. Super idea !
That is darned cute. I think it would be fun in 1930’s prints, too.
What a great block! I’ve never done applique’ but I’ve always loved the looks one can achieve.
I really like your block. Would make a wonderful book cover.
I love your Nine Patch Posies block…..so cute and colorful!! Thank you for the giveaway…marta
Your block is very cute!
Those nine patch posies are soo cute! What an honor to be included in a landmark issue!
I love applique! What a clever design.
love this block can’t wait to try it. thanks
Very fun block.
Very pretty block. Congratulations on getting your block published in Quiltmaker’s 100 blocks!
Great block! Love how you used a nine-patch for the flower–can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the 100 blocks!
Love your blocks – so sad that you are not in Volume 2 – I love referencing these blocks
I like your idea of using multiple scraps, being a scrapaholic, myself.
an adorable block with so many possibilities….ogling my stash as we speak! thanks for participating nearly all 10 years
Great block with bright color-I like scrap blocks.
Really cute and bright.cheerful
sweet flower block, Kay
Just found your Tea Pots 2 on your site. I love needle turn applique and have been thinking about doing a Christmas tea party quilt with some other scrap blocks that have been piling up without a home.
Piece!
I love this fun nine-patch interpretation. Adorable.
Very creative 9-patch posies.
I love all your work and always have!!
What a pretty block!
What a cute block. I have done some appliqué and I am looking forward to making some of yours. Congratulations on being chosen 9 times for the books.
Cute block! I love your book Scrap Applique Background – got it for Christmas last year!
Very cute Posies!!! love the shape, a little different. thanks.
Your block is very bright and pretty and it looks like a fun block to make.
What a cute block kay. Love your work! Thanks for a chance to win!
Now I know what to do with some of my orphan 9 patches……….clever idea.
I adore the 9 patch and putting the spin on it is adorable, too. You are very creative. Congrats on your many publications.
great inspiration. Thanks for the chance.
Nice to see you again! It’s been fun exploring your page, to help me with learning appliqué. I found you recently while looking for help learning Hawaiian appliqué. I’m getting better at more types if appliqué.
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That is so adorable. Thank you for doing that interesting take on the nine patch :) It looks like Spring!
I love your designs Kay. This one is cute (as always). :)
Your design is adorable!
I’m going to learn applique. This design is a “have-to”!
What a cute block – it has a nice retro feel to it.
Great block…It’s going on the list of blocks I want to make from this issue!
Oh, Hun I am so very glad I stumbled across you from Woodenbear.com on Pinterest! I am wanting to make a wallhanging for the hubby and my Vow Renewal and I want to do applique on it so I am soooo glad I found you.
It would be an awesome treat to get one of your books and magazine.
I love your block! Thank you for the giveaway and for the great block.
Your block is so whimsical and cheerful. I would like to include it in a quilt for my grandniece.
Very cute block. Congratulations.
Your block is so cute!!
I love your Nine Patch Posies block…so cute!
Cute block and what a great way to use scraps. Will be fun to use in a quilt or wallhanging.
Very cute block!
Your flowers are so bright and friendly. I’ve never tried applique but this block inspires me to try. Thanks for sharing your
creative ideas.
Congratulations on being in 9 out of 10 books! What an accomplishment. Congratulations!!!
Thanks for the chance to win the book.
JUST L-O-V-E your block, the flowers are darling
Your block is so cute. What a neat way to use nine patch to make flowers! 9 times in 100 Block Volumes, you are very talented. Thank you for a chance to win.
Such a cheery block. Thank you!
Congratulations! What an adorable block — very clever :-)
Very nice… a good way to use up those pesky pieces of fabric too good to toss but???? K
Congratulations on your Nine-Patch Posies block! It is such a bright and cheerful block.
I’ve got a stack of nine patches to use! Great idea!
Love your Flowers! So cute!! Wow..how cool to be in 9 issues! Super!! Your book looks amazing too….have added to my Wish List!! :)
Your block is adorable.
What a cheerful flower block.
I always say the nine patch block is my favorite because it is so versatile! You’ve created one nine patch I have not see before and it is really cute!
I am planning a gift applique wall hanging for a friend and the 100 patches would be a great addition to choose from-including YOURS!
Love the block! Thanks for a giveaway opportunity.
Your flowers are so bright and cheery! Makes spring seem not to far away!
Great design!! Love it!!
The contest is now closed! Winner to be announced soon. Many thanks to all who stopped by on the 100 Blocks blog tour.
Kay