The end.
Ok, that's made up. It might not be made up, but I'm pretty sure it is. This is Denyse's giant Granny, a granny square quilt block but made with 5" strips so the block end up around 19.5". I used flea market fancy and some of the Joann's (and Spotlight in Aus) Denyse fabrics, which are so good. I think most of these ones were from the first collection, Picnics and Fairgrounds (? Is that right? It was a while ago and I'm not certain that was what it was called).
I had planned to make this super big but then I got bored, so it's a nice small twin-ish size instead, about 60" x 80", which is still a pretty good size, and probably more sensible because it wouldn't go on my bed so where the heck was I thinking of using a massive king size quilt anyway?
That background is timeless treasures sketch in white and black. Obviously. Obsessed much? Remember UK peeps - Alice at Backstitch has a heap of sketch in stock now (and also Fat Quarter Shop and Pink Castle Fabrics for my overseas peeps). I don't think I need to bang on about how good it is any more, do I? I did that just the other day.
It was good light today, not too bright, not too dark so I took a few pics...
a blowing in the breeze pic...
and the from behind to look like stained glass pic....
Off it goes to Long Arm Chris. Bye Bye Denyse's Giant Granny.
29 comments:
It looks fabulous! I might just have to invest in some sketch :)
Lovely colours. The grey Sketch fabric really works well with the Granny Blocks.
I love it 'giant!'
i made one giant granny and quilted it and hung it on the wall
HUUUGE quilt envy coming on!!absolutely love it
Heather x
Damn hot granny x
It looks stunning! :)
It looks divine!
Like it unsashed!! Big is beautiful!
Yay for giant grannies! I made my father a quilt using them as well as a few pillow covers! They came to 20" which is a great size to work with =D
Your plus-size granny is splendid - I love her!!
You made Denyse proud, I am sure!
It's supergran!!!
Ok, what was that again? Sketch what!? Hehe
I love it! And you have definitely convinced me to add sketch to my fabric wish list.
Love the sketch fabric! And the giant granny is awesome. The story makes it!!
I love it with the blocks set together with no sashing! I thought that was against the rules LOL! I've been making piles of grannies but don't like them all set apart and framed so haven't done anything with them. It's so obvious isn't it, just don't use any sashing! I'm an idiot! Thanks so much for the inspiration, they'll be coming out of hiding next weekend!
It looks so good, I love that B&W Sketch. I'm nearly all out of the other colours but the B&W is top of my list. Hey I couldn't see any Picnics & Fairgrounds, I think the other range you're using is Winding Roads?
dxx
Beautiful! You've given me a good idea for all those DS fabrics I've collected from JoAnn's.
Toni
www.lifeinapinkbunnysuit.com
Yea, yea, I need to get on this band wagon too!
that's fab! I much prefer the giant grannies to the little ones - I am way too lazy to make gazillions of teeny ones
Oh this is absolutely Fabulous (darling ) . Ok seriously I love it . It's nicer in bigger squares ,I think ! Love love love it !
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, can't wait to see it quilted. Love those bigger squares - this granny block is on my list to try.
I went and had a look at Longarm Chris' blog too - how awesome is her little studio at the bottom of the garden!
have fun doing the Sizzix at the quilt show. Cat .
Love it! Im making a DS granny quilt as well.
It's just, SO good!
I too made giant granny blocks with my Denyse fabrics... I call mine "Hangin' with Denyse". After looking at yours, maybe I won't sash mine after all. I've been putting it off since I HATE to sash. Yours looks fabulous! :)
So good! I love the stained glass pic best.
Gorgeous! Long arm Chris will do you proud!
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