Tuesday, April 17, 2012

granny squares quilt top!

eek!! I am beyond excited that my granny square quilt top is done!! I think it may be my favorite quilt thus far. It was such a fun quilt to make and really like how the Essex linen makes the fabrics so soft and pretty!! It was a bit harder working with the linen rather than Kona that I'm use to with this size of quilt. The seams are a bit bulkier so the blocks are a little under 9 inches. It also made the ironing a bit more of a task but I think it was well worth it. :)



I love quilts blowing in the wind!  There was just a slight breeze.  


Last week I had two more to finish up so I thought I'd take a close-up of them.  I was needing a little more blue and green to balance the quilt out a little.   I really like how the blue and pink one turned out!

Bunny on a line!


Hedgie and Squirrel!


And a couple more of the finished quilt top!! 



This week-end my girls had a camp-out with their Girl Scouts troop so we took the boys up to the Tulip Festival, and they sure had a lovely day!  It was so fun seeing them run up and down the isles enjoying the beauty of nature!



And me matching with the red tulips.  :)


Now to decide whether I should start sandwiching and quilting the granny squares quilt top or maybe put together another quilt top.  Maybe this one, or this one?? It is always so fulfilling to get a quilt top put together.   hmmm, what do you think?


27 comments:

  1. The linen is perfect with these blocks. It is the prettiest I've seen!! Just beautiful!
    You can't go wrong picking anyone of those first :^)

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  2. Your granny quilt top is beautiful! This bunny on a line fabric is too cute, can you tell me what it is?
    I would either finish the granny quilt or make the pinwheel quilt perhaps in other colors. Hildy

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  3. Wonderful quilt. The linen sure give it an hedge. I love it.

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  4. This quilt turned out great! the little hedgehog square is too cute!
    SamanthaJayne x

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  5. You are so cute! What fabric is the 30s repro in the hedgie block? It's blue & red right under the green flower sugar. Thanks.

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    1. thanks!! :) that blue and red repro fabric is from fat 8ths and friends by in the beginning fabric. i think it was printed in 2008.

      hugs,

      kerri

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  6. Quilt and bind it is my advice! Yes a finished top is exciting but a finished quilt you can use is much more satisfying!!! (Having just finished one myself, and I can't wait to finish the next quilt in my line-up, even though I too have other tops to sew.)

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  7. Very nice!

    Is the tulip festival in La Conner? I went many years ago and I loved it!

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    1. Hi Alisa,

      The Tulip Festival is in Mt. Vernon, right next to La Conner. La Conner had a parade that day so we got to enjoy that too. :)

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  8. I adore this quilt..love the grey background..I have got to make this pattern..your babies are adorable, and you are a cute little mama. Enjoy them, life flies by and you will be amazed when you are a grandmother, just how fast it all went by...

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  9. Kerri, your granny square quilt is beyond beautiful!! I love the linen!! It gives it such a vintage feel!! I love all your fabrics!! So fun!! What pretty photos of your boys and you!! ;) xo Heather

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  10. so pretty! I love the linen. I have yet to start on my Granny Squares; too many quilts, too little time!

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  11. What a great idea to use linen for the background. The quilt is gorgeous!!! I think you should make the pinwheel quilt next :)

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  12. this is fantastic, kerri! i love the linen background!

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  13. It's beautiful Kerri! I love the linen and your fabric choices -- the colors are wonderful!

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  14. oh, Kerri, it looks so so pretty! I can't wait to see it finished. I love your Pinwheels in the Park blocks too!

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  15. The linen background is so pretty with the sweetsy little blocks... so cute! Beautiful job and family too!

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  16. Kerri, I am a hard-core white fabric lover. But I just can't imagine your quilt being any prettier that it does with that lovely taupe linen. I can't decide if it looks more vintage or more modern this way! Bit it doesn't matter ... it is simply stunning. :)

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  17. I adore the tops you put together Kerri. Thank you for the inspiration. :-)

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  18. I love this with the linen. Great job Kerri!

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  19. I never would've thought to do it with linen, but it looks fabulous!

    The tulip festival looks like a wonderful time. I visited one last year near where we lived and it was so neat seeing all the different kinds.

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  20. The quilt is stunning! I love the colors you chose. What a fantastic job!

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  21. I am now hooked on Granny squares...it looks amazing!
    Hugs Dawn x x

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  22. Dear Kerri, I love your granny squares! Your quilt is beautiful sweetie! You did such a wonderful job! I love all of the sweet fabrics and pretty colors! Your children are precious and I can see they are having fun! You are beautiful and I love your pretty blouse, lovely red sweater and the cheerful red tulips! xo~Paula

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  23. Another beautiful quilt! I think I should start making a granny sq quilt too.

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  24. Bonjour,
    Je viens de découvrir votre blog, vos créations sont magnifiques!
    Bravo!
    Peony

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  25. Oh what a pretty quilt top! I just love the colors you have chosen and the blowing in the wind adds even more charm to your pictures. :o)
    I am currently using little 2" scraps to make a mini granny square quilt for my sewing room. I posted a picture if you would like to take a peek. :o)

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