Monday, August 29, 2022

Great Granny

Great Granny
If you want a quick and easy quilt, try this large granny square design. The 6” finished squares are set on point with 6” half square triangles around the edges.


Bright lime and turquoise blenders alternate with coordinating stripes and dots for a modern look to a vintage style.  I laid them out on my design wall before sewing them together in diagonal rows. 




For quilting, I decided to experiment with an allover pattern using a new circle ruler. White thread shows off the loopy circles aligned diagonally.




Great Granny finished at 43” square, but it would be simple to add more rows for a larger throw or bed quilt. 


Accuquilt dies used:
55000 Square 6½”
55001 Half Square Triangle 6½”
55017 Strip 2½”


 

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