Disappearing 9 Patch

The March block for my Simply Solids Bee is a Disappearing 9 Patch, chosen by Carol at The Running Hare. It's not one I've made before, but looks like it can be used in lots of different ways to add interest to a quilt block. I figured before I got Carol's fabric, I would give it a trial run, and also as I'm planning on making extra blocks every month, I could make one for myself.

Carol has decided she wants a range of blues in her block, with the above block construction.  I've decided to use some of my solids, and started out with this.

But after a bit of rotary action

and changing round of the blocks

 this way

and that

I found this set up, which I rather liked, so I decided to stick with it.

I decided to make another one today and try it the opposite way 

 They're a bit contrasting, but if one of them can't be used when I put all of the different blocks together I can always make a project pouch out of it, or a bag for my head (thanks Hadley I got the hint!).

Ange x