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Monday, April 21, 2014

Great Granny Quilt

Here is my progress on the Great Granny quilt (Lori Holt's design). I decided to use the figure 8 to fill in the sashing strips. I did SID around each block.
I left the triangles around the GG block unquilted. I thought they were really too small to put feathers into. I was so excited to get this finished. I took it off the zipper leaders. I trimmed side one. I trimmed side two. I started to trim side three...but wait. See what I noticed. Oops.
How did I miss that? I forgot to quilt that last sashing strip. Now what? I had already started trimming that side. I CAREFULLY pinned it back on the machine.
I had to be very careful while quilting that strip. My pinning job worked. It is now finished. It is trimmed and ready for binding. Whew. Is there no end to my stupid mistakes?

I am linking up with Anything Goes Mondays, Freemotion by the River, and Quilt Story: Fabric Tuesday (links at right). I am also linking with Freshly Pieced, found here.
Linking up with Sew Many Ways linky party, found here.

Update: January 2, 2015: Finished this quilt with Kona Cotton Coffee for binding.




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11 comments:

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Gorgeous quilt and quilting.

A Left-Handed Quilter said...

Beautiful quilting on a beautiful quilt!! And one thing is for sure - you will never make THAT mistake again - ;))

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Mistakes are learning tools. Lovely quilt and wonderful icing on it.

Karin said...

Amazing how such an unassuming little design can change the look of things. I love this! Yes, I am also one for those amazing mishaps where you stand in front of it and think..what the..??!! I have learned over time to just accept it and run with it.

Sue Daurio said...

I love the quilting! I've never been able to do the figure 8 design, but I do love it. any helpful hints?

knottygnome said...

whew! great save. love that wishbone quilting in the sashing.

Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts said...

Great job on the quilting. I've been looking for inspiration on how to quilt my not-great granny squares. I like what you've done.

And nice save. I would have cried a little first.

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

I ALWAYS make mistakes :) This is pretty , as is your hashtag quilt :)

Ren said...

You'd never know you made a mistake. Well done. I'd love to see you join us at the Inspire Us Thursdays link party on www.theinspiredwren.com.

Tanya Quilts in CO said...

This quilt is on my want to make list. Your long arm quilting is fabulous.

Grit said...

I love your quilting. Looks wonderful.
Grit from Germany