Did you see Plaid?
When I saw Nann’s 9 blocks together, I saw plaid … and thought how you could sew up 48 of this month’s blocks into a cool, gender neutral throw like this.
I added a 1 1/2 inch light inner border and a 4.5 inch very dark outer border for a quilt that would measure 48 x 60 inches.
I might have to make both of your example quilts. I definitely have the nine patches; however, I’m rather short on dark fabrics. But there are ways to correct that deficiency!