Granny Square Quilt Is Finished
It is officially finished and I am really happy how it turned out.
It was a little bit tricky because it was (really) crooked. I did feel a little overwhelmed how to square it up. I tried the ruler and measuring method but it was just not really helping. So I used a large mat board that we had. I placed it in the corner and what ever was outside of the corner and edges I simply cut off with my ruler and rotary cutter. I just went all the way around the quilt and did all the corners and edges. Not being able to see the quilt itself helped me not try to fiddle with it and adjust it too much. It may not be the most accurate or mathematical way to do it but it worked for me. My main desire was that it be square and if some of the border was cut off that was okay. It is a scrappy quilt with a scrappy border so it didn’t ruin its final look.
Donna from Donna’s Lavender Nest machine quilted it for me using the fluffy clouds pattern. She did a great job!!
This picture is after I finished binding it and was ready to wash it. I love the gingham binding with the backing.
Here it is after it is all washed and crinkled. It is a very scrappy quilt and I love all the fabrics I have in it. (Precise, no, fun, yes!!)
One last picture all folded up and ready to snuggle under since the weather is beginning to cool off. Now that I have this one finished I am ready to start another. (Or maybe finish one that I already have!!)
I hope you have a great week and enjoy what ever you are doing!!
Your quilt turned out beautifully. Perfection is highly overrated. Only you can see the boo-boos. Love the colours and everything about it! 🙂
Beautiful! Great job!
I love this! I hope to get to work on my granny square quilt soon!
Looks great, Clara! I have long since walked away from “precise”. Your method is one I would probably use myself. I love it . I need to finish my own granny squares.
An ingenious way to square it up Clara! And your quilt is a beauty! Only you can see any imperfections~ to me it is perfect! Have a happy day!
I love the scrappy border! You’ve totally inspired me to make this quilt for myself. The way you squared your quilt is ingenious! I’ve had similar problems squaring my quilts up. Thanks for sharing your lovely quilt.
Oh I love it! I’m working on a great granny square tabletopper right now, but plan to start a quilt after I finish. I LOVE the look, and your colors are great! 🙂
What a beautiful finish!!!
It’s so beautiful! It turned out great! Love the colors.
This is just so beautiful. Love the scrappy border patches and the quilts bright, happy colors.
Clara, you did a lovely job! It is much cooler here than it was in Oregon ~ much to my surprise! XOOX
Such a pretty quilt and I love how you squared it up. I may have to use this method in the future.
Wonderful! I love it. Based on the fabrics in this quilt, I think our scrap stashes must look awfully similar!
Clara, the quilt is so beautiful. Such a cosy little quilt. Well done!
I really love the scrappy-ness of this quilt! So, so, so lovely!
I love granny squares. That’s what my first quilt I made last year was. Some of my blocks were a bit wonky. I added a border to the blocks so I could square them. Then I did some heavy quilting to help disguise the wonkiness. Once washed it was all good. I have a granny square project coming up.
Oh so snuggly and soft! This is absolutely beautiful. The red gingham is so perfect.
Very pretty quilt Clara!! I agree, the gingham is perfect with the backing! The quilting is very pretty too!!
It’s beautiful! The fabrics in that pattern just shine. I had issues with wobble in mine, too – it’s all of those stinkin’ biased seams. After quilting and a wash, though, you never notice. Super finish!
What a great idea for squaring up. I just love quilts after they have been washed and they are so crinkly.
So glad you are happy with it my dear.
Hugs
donna
Very Nice! What an inspiration – I think I will use up some of my scraps to make my version of this.
What a great idea for squaring up! Your quilt is beautiful 🙂
It’s so cheerful and happy….love it!