Sunday, May 27, 2012

Granny square finish....

I haven't been sitting on my hands, although my lack of posts probably looks like I have been! Not that I have to make excuses but sometimes life gets in the way and it's not really blog-able or we get busy and just miss the opportunity.
However, the quilty gods must be happy with this offering. It's my Granny Square quilt that I'm going to give away to R's school as part of a fundraiser for the music student's forthcoming trip to Ireland. Did I hear you say 'lucky'? I got a lovely email from a dear friend recently who said that the only overseas trip she ever got with the school band was to Kangaroo Island! Thank you Bev, I laughed for hours after that.I loved making this quilt from start to finish. I adore each and every block and when it all comes together with the sashing (I used Kona Snow), it's nothing short of divine. And, against this dull late Autumn sky it's like a little bit of springtime has been delivered to my clothesline. The back is a really pretty aqua with white polka dot that was recently gifted from another gorgeous friend. It's a fabric colour that I probably wouldn't have been drawn to in the past but I'm smitten with it now. It goes perfectly with the whole quilt. The back also features a band of left-over 2 1/2" squares to help join the fabric.I haven't quilted anything for ages and I don't know about you but I tend to get really nervous before quilting...in case I muck up all the hours of piecing I guess. But the size of this quilt made stippling really manageable and it went like a charm.
Finally, the binding. It's the last of my Amy Butler Martini Dot in orange. I love how it frames the whole scrappy-ness of this quilt. Sigh....it's going to be hard to give away. I'll just have to make another one for myself I think.

7 comments:

  1. Love your Granny Squares!! Don't know how you will part with that one...

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  2. I've been meaning to ask if R got a place on the trip??? And I know all about life getting in the way....the last month or so has been an absolute roller coaster!!

    The granny squares look absolutely gorgeous....good luck with giving that one away!

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  3. It's so beautiful! It really is...it's just perfect. If I were you, I don't think I could part with it. I would be making another one to give away! :)

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  4. Theresa, it is simply fantastic! I hope it raises lots of money for your school music program - I wish I could bid! Beautiful keepsake!

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  5. Your quilt turned out wonderfully. Gives me hope for when I get enough granny square blocks made.

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  6. It's so pretty! And I love the back.

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  7. Did any one say life gets in the way??? - lets book the date for our scrap weekedn and do it - I soooo want to make one of these

    Snd of the course the quilt looks gorgeous.....

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