Disappearing 9 patch

In February I need to 'design' or pick a block and assign this as BOM for a large Bee. I've been planning all along to use this pattern wiht black and white fabric, wiht a red central square. Now I am thinking of using just black and white. I think I can work.

A good way to test this is to doodle the block on paper. Yes, grab a scrap of paper .... the back of the old grocer list is good. Draw a quick 9 patch block on it; shade in the center square and four corner squares. Cut up the block as you would for the disappearing 9 patch. Move the parts. Do you like it? If you make two identical blocks, you can see how the block will interact with the adjoining block. Now make one block that has the shaded squares in the four side positions. Use that block next to one of the original blocks. You will see a difference! I KNOW because I just played around with some. I will probably use that variation in February. Unless I change my mind!

Color and cut out .... kindergarten fun we never out grow! PAT in VA/USA