Wednesday 3 April 2013

Granny Squares Quilt

I am working on a quilt.  It is called a granny squares quilt and I first saw it here on blue elephant stitches.  Here is what I have done so far.
I have made 7 blocks out of 20.  But reading blue elephant stitches I have just seen that when finished it will be 50" x 60" which I don't think is big enough as I want it for a single bed.  So I think I will need about 30 blocks in total.  Each of the little squares above is 2" on each side.
I am enjoying using any fabric bits and pieces I have.  Giving them a new purpose in life.
Some of these won't make the cut, like those icecreams.
And this will be my next one.  I am on a roll. My cutting board is too small.  I don't have a larger one.  If I get one, I want one of the purple ones that is supposed to sharpen your blade whilst you cut.  Do these work?  Any advice would be most welcome.

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15 comments:

  1. maryandpatch.blogspot.com3 April 2013 at 18:43

    Never heard of a sharpening cutting board! Seems interesting, will do some research. I have a light grey one myself, very quiet, I hate the green ones!

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  2. Ria3 April 2013 at 19:27

    Looks verry beautiful to me.

    Greetings Ria

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  3. Sue C 3 April 2013 at 19:53

    Love your blocks. This quilt has been on my to-do list for some time. Seeing your beautiful blocks just might make me bump it up the list!

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  4. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 02:36

    Your granny squares are so charming. I love the soft feel your colour choices give the blocks.

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  5. Freddie4 April 2013 at 03:57

    Love your granny squares. Really lovely soft colours.

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  6. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:50

    ohhhhhhhhh, so glad you shared these - i am loving yours! they look beautiful!

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  7. Renee4 April 2013 at 12:01

    Great scrappy blocks! If I ever make a granny square quilt it will definitely be with my scraps. I love having a 36" cutting mat. It is one of the green ones, but I read somewhere that fiskers has a double sided mat. So once you wear out one side, you can use the other. so that is my plan for next time.

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  8. SuperMomNoCape4 April 2013 at 12:47

    Your granny square blocks are all so lovely. It's going to be a beautiful quilt when it's finished.

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  9. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 13:02

    I love granny squares! I'm hoping to make some pillowcases to go with the Glamping quilt I've currently got in progress.

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  10. Cynthia Brunz Designs4 April 2013 at 13:14

    Great job on fabric choices for your squares. These blocks look wonderful and will make a lovely quilt.

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  11. BillieBee (billiemick)4 April 2013 at 15:37

    Love your Granny Squares!

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  12. Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly6 April 2013 at 06:45

    Nice Granny Squares :)

    Thanks for sharing at Give Me the Goods Monday! Hope to have you party with us again next week!

    Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

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  13. Kristy @ Quiet Play6 April 2013 at 09:24

    Looks great - nice way to use up scraps!

    I got the biggest possible double sided mat and love it! Makes cutting fabric so much easier.

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  14. Schulz Family7 April 2013 at 17:10

    Am now looking through your blog having followed the link from Sew Darn Crafty. This is great - I love that it uses easy squares but looks so fantastic.

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  15. Anonymous7 April 2013 at 19:13

    Very beautiful blocks! Keep building them!!!
    Esther

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