Wednesday, February 26, 2014

granny square


My granny square quilt is finished.  I posted the quilt top a while ago, and actually finished the quilting a while ago, so we have been enjoying this quilt through this COLD winter (yes, I know, cold in Texas isn't really that cold).

I fell in love with Jolene's quilt first and couldn't resist.  I did start and then come back to this quilt, because it just wasn't coming together for me.  I talk about my modification here--once I got that figured out it went together fast, and these blocks are fun to make.

I made mine pretty big, 6 blocks by 7 blocks, and I used low volume fabrics for my background, which I think I like.  I used up a ton of scraps, and overall I like it, but I think I might be over the low volume business.  I'm kinda missing the vibrancy of color on white.  I do like how the low volume makes it a bit more subdued and muted.
I guess I didn't take a full picture of the backing... I pieced together some fabrics from my stash, but the majority of it is this pretty purple plaid I picked up at JoAnns.  I like it as backing, and it would also make a great binding fabric.
bound in this fun stripe, I love the color combo on this stripe and how each stripe is about an inch.  Adds some variety to my striped binding obsession.
I ended up hand stitching the binding because my machine was in the shop, and I have to confess...I am a long time machine binder, but I kinda really love the look of hand-sewn binding.  I'll probably be doing it more often, maybe.  It definitely takes longer.
for quilting, I did straight line quilting down the x's of each block.  It worked out well because those x's all line up.  I quilted a quarter inch from each side of the seam.  Tedious and a little boring to do, but I love the overall effect, plaid-like.
I'm keeping this quilt, I just don't want to part with it.  It's one of my favorites.

23 comments:

  1. OH My! I love this. This is the pattern I've been thinking of doing for my little quilt group quilt-along. And seeing this has me sooo excited!

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  2. Beautiful! I may have to try this pattern soon.

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  3. I love it. The low volume background fabrics give it a lovely vintage-y feel. Must try that some time (although I m also a sucker for crisp clean lines and a white background).
    Beautiful work!.
    Andi :-)

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  4. This is beautiful! I love the binding. I am working on the same quilt, but just baby size. Yours is much bigger and looks amazing! Way to go!

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  5. I LOVE the scrappiness of this, Nettie! It's really fabulous.

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  6. Love the quilt. Definitely a keeper! Binding set it all off.

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  7. So pretty! I just made my first granny square quilt and loved the pattern! Love the low volume instead of solids.

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  8. I just LOVE it! Now I'm gonna have to make one like this! I love how the low volume is all different, and same with the colored squares.

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  9. The Granny Square is one of my favorite blocks!! Your quilt is beautiful... I mean, everything is perfect!!!

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  10. I look at a LOT of quilts online and this is perfection! I just love it. You aren't sure about the low volume but works so well. It is all beautiful!

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  11. i love it! it has a very vintage feel to me.

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  12. I can see why you don't want to part with it. I wouldn't be able to either. It's beautiful! You've inspired me...well, enough to WANT to make one. Whether I do or not is another story. ;)

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  13. I love the scrappy background. I did the same sort of this with my burgoyne surrounded quilt.

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  14. I love this quilt! I wouldn't want to part with it either. I do so love this block and a while back I cut a bunch of squares and made 4 blocks - and quit, because I couldn't figure out how to get it to come out right, I was having the same problem you had, cutting the points off. Ha! You solved the problem for me, and I also love the mix of low volume fabrics instead of plain white. I think I see a granny square quilt in my future. Thanks so much for your inspiration.

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  15. It's beautiful. The low volumes, the backing and the binding. I too am a machine binder but my last quilt I decided to hand sew. It definitely takes longer and as much as I like it, I almost don't have the patience for it. By the time I get to the binding, I just want it done. :)

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  16. This is beautiful AND looks like the perfect snuggly quilt. I think it's the low volume part that just gives it an extra vintage vibe. Perfect for a granny square!

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  17. This is one of the best ones I have seen. I love your scrappy backgrounds better than just a solid. It's very cool!

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  18. This is so beautiful.I would totally want to keep it.

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  19. I love this quilt and think the low-volume background fabrics are right on the money! So warm and snuggly looking with so much visual interest. No "think" about it!

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  20. Your quilt is great!! I love all these colors! So nice job!
    Have a nice time :)
    Jolana

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