Oh, my! We are already seeing blocks on your design walls, in your IG feeds and on your sewing tables. We’re happy to have company for making Oh! Granny squares. This post is just a quick update, before I start writing/posting about my trip to Nantes and the quilt show there.
Carol and I were finally able to touch base about the timing. The following schedule is just a suggestion…if you need to slow it down, or if you are on a hot take and Want This Thing Done, please make at your speed.
Can you manage two a week?
I timed it out and either the 3-squares block OR the 4-squares block (see previous post for info and/or scroll down for free download) take me about 30 minutes. Of course, choosing your fabrics will take you some time, but as many of us are taking from the scraps from our already beautiful coordinated stashes (haha), so probably not as long as you think.
I’m using all the same white for my backgrounds so I can precut the rectangles, as I’m going to follow on the track of the image above: 5 blocks, six rows, 1″ sashing with corner stones at the intersections and a simple binding. Some of my illustration blocks are repeated. Some I went with the “criss-cross” effect and some I didn’t.
If we do about two a week, that’s 8 per month, which will take us about four months to build a quilt the size above.
Or, you could do it this way:
Whatever works for you. Then, by fall, you could have it draped over the back of your sofa, or wherever you put your newest quilts.
So I have two free downloads for you. The first one (below) is the complete package: how-to’s, pattern directions, etc. AND the schedule. I also put the illustration shown at the top of this post on the last page.
The second one (below) is JUST THE SCHEDULE, complete with little boxes you can check off as you go. Or scribble out. Or put stickers on, whatever floats your boat. Admittedly, I only did it for 30 blocks, but if you decide on a bigger quilt, write them on.
If you click on the title, you can see the download. If you click on the Download…(well, you can guess).
Please refer to the previous post for more information.
And welcome to May!
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I’m definitely joining in, but I need to source some solid cream for my background. (It will be a great project to work on over our winter!) Hopefully, my local craft shop will have some; otherwise, I have to go much further afield. I have a large back/cream gingham which I want to cut for the centres. That will determine how many blocks I can make. Maybe I can get them cut today? Thanks for all the schedules etc. Happy sewing!
Oh, I love the idea of a gingham for the centers!!!
SNAP!
I am going to try and make these blocks with fabric from my stash. I just cut fabric for 5 more blocks and have a few hours for sewing this weekend! So fun.
Happy May! Two a week sounds like a great pace. I look forward to watching your quilt grow.
Thanks for the pattern.
This is SO tempting! Just when I told myself “no more SALs”. Thank you for the pattern, it really looks like fun.
Thanks for the free pattern. This would be a great project to use up some of my stash. Although it never seems to get lower, and I’m tired of looking at the same old fabrics. Maybe it’s time to just plain throw some stuff away. Easier said than done, though.
Oh boy, I have sew many rabbit holes that I am knee deep in. I already have a bin of squares. This sounds fun and is on my bucket list! Thank you for this pattern❤️
This is a pretty quilt and I look forward to seeing OTHER people do it 😀
I love Granny Squares – crochet and quilts. If I can get organised I’d love to join in with this. I have quite a bit of fabric left from my SAHRR selection that I think would work nicely. I will have to look at joining IG… 😀
I have made some of these! This has been on my bucket list, and now is the perfect time. I am using 2 inch squares. Thank you for the pattern ❤️
The more of your Granny Square blocks I see the more I want to make one too. Maybe this summer after my daughter and family settle into our home for a few months. Maybe? But will I have time with 4 extra bodies in the house including 2 littles?