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This nine patch quilt is made from a pattern called "The Birthday Quilt" from JJ Stitches in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. What a cool store if you're into reproductions!
There are 1024 nine patch blocks set on point measuring 1-1/2" finished. These alternate with 1-1/2" finished squares of shirtings.
There's at least 250 different fabrics in the quilt. The more fabric the merrier. I've found myself being drawn to scrap quilt patterns ever since. There's something about the hunt for fabrics for a quilt that really gets the creative juices flowing, don't you think?
This was one of the most fun projects that I have made...only problem is that it was very hard to stop making these mini-blocks when the quilt was finished. Kind of like potato chips...you can't have just one.
It is the perfect "bee" project". The box to contain the pieces was small and neat, the little blocks looking more like pieces of candy than quilt blocks.
Now, I have a girlfriend that said she would surely have her's quilted and bound before my top was even finished. (Hmmmmm...)
She was wrong!
Fun quilt to make...even better to own!
Now if I could only get my girlfriends to post pictures of their Birthday quilts, too...now that would be something to see!
PS Sometimes I affectionately call this the "Mattress Pad Quilt". Each nine patch is machine quilted on both diagonals and so are the shirting squares. From the backside it looks like a 'mattress pad'! A ton of quilting.
If you enjoyed this quilt, please do let the quilter know by posting your comments. And if you've got one to share, don't be shy, we'd love to see it!
Comments for
The Birthday Quilt A Nine Patch Quilt Pattern
I really like this pattern. Your finished product is beautiful. Is the pattern still available?
Nov 04, 2009
My 65th Birthday quilt too! by: Pat T
Just discovered you blog & have added it to my favorites! What great fun to find another Birthday Quilt out there and not so far away from Northern Wisconsin. Our guild hosted Julie from JJ's Stitches 2 years ago and I knew this amazing quilt pattern just had to get done in time for my 65th birthday in 2009. My small stitching group (5 of us) decided to go for it and mine was the 1st to be completed...everyone else is thinking maybe - a table mat or small wallhanging now:o) You are so right, it was like eating potato chips. Your Oh MY Gosh quilt is stunning - thank you so much for sharing. Hope you can visit my Birthday quilt too. It is archived in my September posts - "2009 Quilt Show - Part I" - count down to the 23rd quilt and there it is. Have a good day and thank you for sharing.
Oct 26, 2009
My Warm Thank You by: ejb
To all of you that have posted such fun comments on this page, I thank you. You can't imagine how much fun it is to get notice from this website that someone has made a comment, and it's always a compliment.
A nice warm fuzzy to get during the day.
Lynn...to answer your question...I was working on another quilt with little itty-bitty pieces right after this Birthday Quilt...full of teeny-weeny nine patches and four patches on point. It's called "My Oh My Gosh Quilt".
Once you settle into a rhythm these simple blocks with little pieces are just plain fun to make. Actually, you get kind of hooked.
Another added benefit is that because the pieces are so small, there's a lot of seam allowance behind each patchwork piece and you can use up a lot of miscellaneous fabric stash.
Again, thank you ladies, for all your posts!
I'm grateful.
ejb
PS I urge to to post your quilts too! Getting such nice comments makes it really fun!
Oct 26, 2009
Fantastic by: Lynn
I love this quilt! what are you doing next???
Oct 16, 2009
Quilt Festival by: Anonymous
Oh my this is an incredible quilt! Great job!
Jocelyn http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/
Oct 14, 2009
Holey Moley! by: Doris
That is tiny.....! You should check out my Nearly Insane quilt on my blog...
Oct 13, 2009
beautiful! by: Vicki
wow, that is amazing! I love quilts like this that showcase a lot of work, time, and dedication to completing something big.
vicki at http://sewinspired.blogspot.com
Oct 12, 2009
Pretty Quilt by: Frieda
Really nice quilt. I can not imagine making all those blocks and then setting them on point.
Oct 12, 2009
quilt by: SewCalGal
Beautiful Quilt. Thanks for participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival.
SewCalGal www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Oct 12, 2009
Rebekah by: Anonymous
Absolutely amazing!
And here I was complaining about making 72 6" nine patch squares. :)
www.dontcallmebecky.com
Oct 11, 2009
AWESOME by: Cara
That is one amazing quilt. Amazing that you stayed with it and it is stunning.
Oct 11, 2009
woot by: Anonymous
Yowza! That is an immense job--enough to last for all the birthdays in a lifetime or two! What a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story.
Oct 11, 2009
great quilt by: Anonymous
oh my word... i have never seen a quilt with so many pieces. i am soooo impressed it is stunning. lucy (from http://lucydaisy.blogspot.com/)
Oct 11, 2009
Oh wow! by: Anonymous
I love love love scrap quilts, and yours is amazing. What a great project.
Oct 11, 2009
!!OMG by: Anonymous
!! Astonishing amount of work!
Oct 10, 2009
wow by: Zonnah
Oh my that is amazing!
Sep 24, 2009
A Birthday Quilt Bonanza...will a little help from my quilting friends! by: ejb
Ah-ha!
Cathy, you saw it! Now will you post a picture of yours too? I'd make a whole section just on Birthday Quilts if I could, but my friends need to post their pictures!
Sep 24, 2009
Birthday quilt by: Cathy
Hey, hey!! My birthday quilt IS finished too! ;) I will never tire of looking at birthday quilts. You might need a birthday quilt section if your bee-mates all post theirs!
