I invented the Split & Strip block by accident — the best kind of accident. I had a pile of warm scrappy nine-patches, a bolt of cream fabric, and a question: what if I cut them open and put something in between?
So I sliced each nine-patch diagonally, inserted a strip of cream, and sewed it back together. When I laid out the blocks, I gasped. Diamonds on point. Connecting across the whole quilt like a hidden grid.
This pattern is that happy accident, written clearly so you can have it too.
What Makes Split & Strip Different:
🔹 No complex math – Starts with a simple nine-patch
🔹 One diagonal cut – That's the "split"
🔹 One cream strip – That's the "strip"
🔹 Sew it back together – And diamonds emerge
🔹 No Y-seams, no paper piecing
What You'll Get (Instant PDF Download):
📄 2 pages professionally formatted PDF
🎨 Full color diagrams for every step
✂️ Cutting instructions (rotary cutting friendly)
🧩 Block assembly guide (with photos)
📐 Layout diagram for diamond-on-point connection
Full Video tutorial here https://youtu.be/l1zgnP2XI48
Why Scraps Work Beautifully Here:
The cream strip acts like a pause between your colors. It lets each scrap breathe. Busy prints, florals, plaids, solids — they all work because the cream gives the eye a resting place. This pattern was literally designed for your stash.
