Lisa 9 patch Block
Based on a block I found from imalisawork on flicker.
Ingredients:
Solid for corner blocks and sashing
9 printed fabrics
Step 1 - cutting
From 1 printed fabric, cut 1 squares measuring 2.5" - this will be the center square
From 2 printed fabrics, cut 2 squares measuring 2.5", each.
From 2 printed fabrics, cut 2 squares measuring 2.5", each.
From 2 printed fabrics, cut 1 rectangle measuring 2.5" x 5", each.
From 4 printed fabrics, cut 1 rectangle measuring 2.5" x 5" and 1 square measuring 2.5", each.
*Since I'm visual I usually cut 1 rectangle and 1 square from each fabric and just add that to my scraps for another project.
*Since I'm visual I usually cut 1 rectangle and 1 square from each fabric and just add that to my scraps for another project.
Step 2 - sashing cutting
From solid fabric, this will be the corner squares and the sashing. Cut the following:
4 squares measuring 2.5" - corners
4 rectangles measuring 1.5" x 2.5" - small sashing
2 rectangle pieces measuring 1.5" x 6.5" - medium sashing
2 rectangle pieces measuring 1.5" x 12.5" - long sashing
Use a 1/4" seam for all sewing throughout this block.Just lay out what you've done and how you want to arrange these beauties. This is where the extra pieces come in handy.
Step 4 - Sewing
You'll be sewing a 9 patch at this point in time. Just make sure that you use the 4 printed fabrics with the extra 2.5" squares on the "outside" of the top and bottom rows. 
*To the right is an experimental photo where I used 9 rectangles but I found the side piece didn't "save any time". I therefore would eliminate this step as included in these instructions.*
Step 5 - slashing
Taking your extended 9 patch, measuring 2.5" from the outside raw edge of the rectangles.I should have a clean 9 patch and 2 three colored blocks.
*You can use 2.5" squares for this instead of slashing but you will have to pay attention to make sure that the fabrics match up properly. *
Step 6 - sashing
Step 6 - sashing
Between the the cuts you just made, sew the the medium sashing.
Step 7 - side column construction
On each of the side columns you'll use, from the top, solid 2.5" square, 2.5" x 1.5" short sashing, corresponding 9-patch color to match center, 2.5" x 1.5" shortest sashing, solid 2.5" square. This should result in 3 pieces as shown in the picture below:
Step 8 - sashing
Sew column A and C to large sashing. Then add these to column B (with the 9 patch).
Should look like this
Your unfinished block should measure 12.5" square.
*Many thanks to my {Modern 12} bee group for weathering through this first attempt of a tutorial
*Many thanks to my {Modern 12} bee group for weathering through this first attempt of a tutorial
