Since the RSC color for July is darker blue or darker fabrics, I decided to just use up more of the older squares in the 2.5" box.
As you can see by looking at these blocks, I am using a variety of fabrics that are close shades. Even though they're not exactly the same, they work just fine. This way I can use more of the blocks in the box and don't need to cut new squares.
Sometimes the squares don't match as well but these brown blocks are all in the brown family so I used them.
Sometimes the added blocks really aren't the same shade but I use them anyway.
I made 5 more blocks. With the blocks I sewed earlier, I now have 10 blocks completed. Just two more blocks and I'll have enough for a charity quilt.
It's so nice to open that box and see the amount of squares being reduced.
The directions for making jumbo granny squares is found here on Becky's blog.
Linking to Scrap Happy Saturday
LOVE your granny squares, Gretchen. Thanks for the link to instructions.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and happy new blocks, Gretchen!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
oh they look really nice- hope I get to that quilt someday
ReplyDeleteI really like the look of those blocks! It will be fun to see how they come together in a quilt.
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ReplyDeleteI am doing the same, snap! Using what is already cut and waiting in a box. Just sewing the squares and triangle square blocks together. At the end of it we all end up with hopefully enough blocks for another scrappy quilt. Your blocks looks so beautiful with all the different colours.
Just what our grandmothers would have done! Use what you have! I love that you are doing that!
ReplyDeletekudos for using what's in your bin! the quilt will surely shine!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a beautiful quilt, Gretchen. You have such a lovely variety of fabrics. Happy quilting.
ReplyDeleteI think you are doing great with your blocks. But I lean toward scrappy anyway!
ReplyDeleteGreat Granny is looking SEW good, Gretchen!!
ReplyDeleteAn old saying that still holds true: use it up, wear it out, make do or do without.
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