Happy Colors = Brighter Days

If anyone ever says,

that colors don't effect their lives,

they have never talked with a quilter.

Colors can definitely effect

your mood, emotions, and feelings.

I know how colors have and do influence me.

This past week has found me

floundering a little bit.  

All the uncertainty and 

the emotional and social roller coasters

have made me weary, although, 

I'm keeping to a routine, 

staying positive,

 and using my quilting 

as a way to brighten my days.

I recently was reminded of a whimsical, and 

easy nine patch design.  

You've all probably seen this before, but

I had never tried it.

 I had some fun fabrics

 that I had used for other projects long ago.

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The nine patch idea seemed like a simple fun project
to brighten my mood.

Here's a refresher on how to make these blocks.,
if you want to give it a try.

Two squares of fabric will give you two blocks at a time.

How's that for efficiency.  

I started with 2 squares.  I made them 9.5" because

my 9.5" ruler was on my cutting table.

 No other reason.

You can start with any size.

Place the squares on top of each other

with right sides facing up.

Slice the square set into thirds at any angle.

Take the middle section

and flip flop those two pieces.

Next sew the thirds together

making two blocks.

I pressed the seams towards the centers.

Now stack the blocks together,

right sides facing up.

Cut the blocks 

into thirds.

Reshuffle the center sections.

and sew the thirds together

creating two fun and easy blocks.

After sewing a few I decided to

trim my blocks to 8 1/4"  

It doesn't really matter, just find a size

that fits your blocks.

These fabrics definitely brightened my spirits while

I came up with all kinds of fun combinations.

Who said pigs can't fly?

Before I knew it, I had made

48 blocks

 and set them together side by side.

This was such a fun
project to do.

We may be having more grey days looming 

ahead, but

working with happy colors

can always brighten your day.

Until Next Time-

Kyle