Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Granny Squares

I put together my granny squares quilt top yesterday!
This has been such a fun "work in progress."
I could make these blocks all day--
& I have enough scrap fabric to do just that!





When I trim up fabric scraps, I usually try to make them fit into 2 inch squares or 1 1/2 inch squares -- and I have lots of 1 1/2 inch squares!  My Granny Square blocks are made with 2 inch squares, but I wanted to use up some 1 1/2 inch too.  So I set them on point, trimmed them to 2 inches, and then made 2 inch sashing, too.  I'm planning on hand quilting this beauty . . . someday! 
And I have so many squares left over that I'm tempted to take 2 sides of the sashing off and make this quilt a little (or alot?!?!) bigger.

 Linking up to:
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
and

Scrap Attack Quilt-Along
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21 comments:

  1. AmyMarch 28, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    I like it! Very cute corner pieces. Have fun with the rest of those scraps! I'd be tempted to make it bigger too.

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  2. KellyMarch 28, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    Love the granny quilt top!

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  3. JeanMarch 28, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Love this! It is beautiful!

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  4. SoSarahSewsMarch 28, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I have to work on one of these. It's beautiful!

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  5. Lindsay ConnerMarch 28, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Hand quilting would look really lovely! I thought about that too, but it's definitely a "someday." :)

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  6. LeeMarch 28, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Love the sashing! It's a gorgeous quilt, can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  7. LisaAnnMarch 28, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    I love your granny squares, Michelle! I'll love seeing the hand quilting on this one! I'm not sure I can resist making these grannies much longer!

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  8. Jessica KellyMarch 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    These are so great Michelle! I really need to get my scraps together and make some of these, so so cute!!

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  9. Teresa F.March 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Love your granny squares quilt. The corner pieces look great. I've made eight granny squares so far, I'm almost there.

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  10. Heather D.March 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Very lovely, and the on point corner stones are great!

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  11. KatherineMarch 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Love those pretty Grannys!

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  12. Marjorie's Busy CornerMarch 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I love your granny squares Michelle....I have made a baby quilt with a little of the fabric you sent me; just not quilted yet.

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  13. LisaGMarch 28, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    I'm sooooo loving your granny squares, I've yet to make any but they look lush.

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  14. Katie BMarch 28, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    So lovely! I WILL make one of these one day!

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  15. Katy CameronMarch 28, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Very cool! I have a project with some in mind, but will have to find the right fabric for it...

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  16. ~Carla~March 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    *LOVE*!! I really want to try this block after seeing it so many places... :)

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  17. DebbieMarch 28, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Realllly cute! I like it alot!!

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  18. LinzMarch 28, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    SO so SO so cute!!! Way to go!

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  19. The ThompsonsMarch 29, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    The sashing is super cute. I love Granny squares- they're so much fun!

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  20. Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 29, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    So cute with the little squares in the sashing. Great idea!

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  21. Flaun of I Plead Quilty!March 30, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    What size do you cut your triangles? The tutorials I've seen call for squares of white that you trim down. I think your way might be less wasteful of yardage.

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