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| Great Granny Square Quilt |
This quilt was so much fun to make! The Granny Square blocks came together really well considering I had chosen to work with 1.5 inch squares - fiddly but definitely workable - and the fabric play was oh so satisfying.
Once the the nine Granny Square blocks were finished I had set my mind to making a large pillow cover. However, my eye caught the leftover pieces of Melange Yarn Dyed fabric from a previous project, and I couldn't resist the winning combination of these traditional blocks with a linen look wide border.
Then the quilting began ... I quilted the patchwork blocks by first stitching edge to edge lines (running through the center of each block) both horizontally and vertically, and then I ditch stitched around the center panel and individual blocks, stopping and starting as required, and burying all thread ends into the batting by hand.
For the back of the quilt I have used a single fabric from the Briar Rose collection by Heather Ross. This Stawberry print is darling and a perfect match for this quilt (and a great quality fabric to boot).
Once quilted I rounded the corners of the quilt. I used a dinner plate to mark the curves on the quilt with a permanent marker (not so smart - note to self, use a fabric pen instead), then followed the marked lines with my rotary cutter.
Rounded quilt edges means that there are no corners to mitre. Bonus! But it does mean having to make bias binding - made from fabric strips cut across the diagonal of a square of fabric - which gives the fabric sufficient ease to hug the curves. It's so much easier than it looks or sounds.
This quilt is for sale and it listed in my Etsy Store.
The listing details are here: Granny Square Quilt
Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!
Rita
Rita
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Wonderful quilt, love those granny squares! And the grey border is great for this quilt, as are those round corners!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the large border, and the rounded edges. Cute quilt!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt as always! Do you happen to remember the name of the blueberry fabric? I would love to own some.
ReplyDeleteYou have such an amazing eye for design, color...and your execution is amazing! 1-1/2" squares? YIKES! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun baby quilt Rita!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so beautiful and I love the linen border with curved edges! I made one granny square quilt, but blocks not as large, fewer pieces to the square. I love the larger size of yours. I'm ready to do this! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I've been eyeing the Granny Square blocks a lot lately. I love the look of them. Have a super day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I love the linen border, it sets those granny squares off!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt, very pretty! (Gosh, you certainly finish lots of quilts quite quickly...how do you manage it?!?!) Linda
ReplyDeletelove the rounded edges of the quilt - very pretty
ReplyDeleteas always stunning... love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices, especially the binding! If you are machine quilting how are you hiding the thread ends? Sorry I'm a beginner. Just leave threads long when start stitching, knot, and pull through?
ReplyDeleteI really like the rounded corners.
ReplyDeletesuch tiny squares lovely quilt
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this quilt!!! I have the Great Granny Squared book, and my hubby has been busy cutting my scraps into squares, so now I am even more anxious to try this block!
ReplyDeleteI get so excited when I see a listing for a post from you. I love your eye for fabric combinations and color. Your quilts just POP!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is something about a simple wide border and what is great about that size is the versatility....hang it...use it for a kid....table topper...hide a messy sewing machine!:)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is charming! I like to look in to you here, because a lot of learning. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteRita this is beautiful. I went to check on the Etsy listing to see the size and it was already sold! Your amazing Thanks for sharing Cynthia
ReplyDeleteSuhweeet!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love the colours, the backing, the setting, and the fact that you did curved corners!
ReplyDeleteAs always your quilts are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteim so inspired by it!
Beautiful quilt. When you say 'burying all thread ends into the batting by hand', how does that work when you have already the backing fabric on the other side? Sorry am just at the beginning of the quilting journey and always interested to learn new things. Thanks x
ReplyDeleteWhen quilting bring your bobbin thread to the top before you start sewing and at the send of your stitching line. Then with a hand needle bury through the quilt top and into the batting ~ just don't take the threads all the way through to the back of the quilt. This way your stitches are secure and won't come undone.
DeleteIt amazes me to realize how small those squares must be! Just incredible piecing!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and I love the quilting! Haven't quilting mine yet. ;p
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