In this video I’m making the Fat Quarter Four Patch quilt using a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop—and if you know me, you know I’m going to change it up just a little bit. I wanted a quilt that really emphasizes the fabric and doesn’t need a ton of background (because I was running short), so this “unassuming” pattern was perfect. I’m working with the rest of a Connecting Threads fat quarter bundle left over from my I Spy a Four Patch quilt, and I’ll show you how I resized the block so it works better with what I had on hand. Kimberly’s original pattern uses bigger pieces, but I did the math and tested a block until I landed on a 9.5" block (9" finished): 2" strips for the nine-patch units and 5" squares for the four-patch alternates. My goal was 48 blocks in a 6x8 layout for a 54" x 72" quilt—just right for a donation size for Victoria’s Quilts Canada or Quilts of Valour Canada. Along the way, I share my best “measure your fat quarters!” lesson, because mine were shy of 18" wide and that completely changed the plan. We still made it work with a few smart compromises, efficient strip sets, and a balanced floor layout that gives the whole quilt a modern, dancing pop of pale grey.