Have to say I am having a blast making these adorable blocks. I love the construction technique, which makes an otherwise extremely tedious process super simple and easy. Can you even imagine cutting out teensy pieces to make the setting triangles? Me either, which is why I haven't made this block up 'til now.
The fabric is the other part of this that I am loving. I can never get too much pink and red! My favorites are the alphabet print and the strawberry print. I was going to go with twelve blocks, but I don't think I am going to be able to stop with that. Maybe 16 or even 20 would be better....
Dana at Old Red Barn is starting a quilt along for these granny square blocks. It begins March 1, and you might want to join in. Looks like everyone wants to make one of these quilts.
Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. I know for many of you, it isn't even over yet!
Good Morning Nicole,
I agree that 16 or 20 blocks would be even better. When a project is so much fun why not keep it going.
I've not read anything on the various blogs about starch on the white fabric. Any opinion?
Posted by: pam hansen | February 20, 2012 at 04:39 AM
Love how your blocks have come together!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 20, 2012 at 05:08 AM
They are very sweet and pinkalicious. I went with 20 for my project and am hoping to finish it up today since I'm not at work. I've been torturing myself with considering a SMALLER size block!
Posted by: nancy, near philadelphia | February 20, 2012 at 05:40 AM
I hadn't seen the block made that way either, but it looks to go together much quicker. I love the pinks and reds in your version. I know it'll be just beautiful when you finish (however many blocks that ends up being)!
Posted by: Dee | February 20, 2012 at 06:20 AM
Oh thank you Nicole,as if it's not bad enough that I have about 8 projects on the go right now now I want to start granny squares too!
Posted by: Wendy | February 20, 2012 at 06:28 AM
It happened...I had these Ruby scraps from a baby quilt/diaper bag set...lots of jelly roll scraps just the right width...I am now ready to crank out endless Granny Squares...I knew this would happen!
p.s. Your pink & red ones are gorgeous!
Posted by: Jan | February 20, 2012 at 06:31 AM
Oh, will you name this happy quilt Granny's Strawberry Shortcake? I agree on making more blocks more blocks = larger quilt = good! Perhaps this quilt will become Eva's big girl bed quilt, made by her Granny?!
Like others, I have so many projects going, I hesitate to jump in to this one, but I DO like the blocks a lot. You are tempting me.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | February 20, 2012 at 06:59 AM
So cute...just love the fabric.
Posted by: Linda | February 20, 2012 at 07:51 AM
Oh gosh I love all your combos! So so cute!
Posted by: pam | February 20, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Love these blocks! Can't wait to see the finished quilt.
Posted by: abby | February 20, 2012 at 08:27 AM
What a darling quilt that is going to be! Pink? Wonder who that could be for? I love the technique. It makes it so easy.
Posted by: Jean | February 20, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Oh Nicole, Ohhhhh I love these blocks. I am in love with the fabric combo's too. You've completely grabbed my heartstrings.
Posted by: *karendianne | February 20, 2012 at 09:10 AM
Although this method has some waste, the time saved is SO worth it! Sometimes you just gotta trim down! And it's not like we all don't have too much fabric. Super cute prints and colors, this is going to be so fresh.
Posted by: Sharon | February 20, 2012 at 09:27 AM
How adorable and delicious are these blocks! Looks like you could just reach in and grab a sweet piece of candy, Nicole!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | February 20, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Oh so adorable! :-)
Posted by: Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts | February 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Love these blocks. They are jut so happy looking. Thinking I will need to make this quilt too.
Posted by: Brenda | February 20, 2012 at 03:18 PM
Gorgeous blocks!! They look very Springy!
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Posted by: Paulette Doyle | February 20, 2012 at 04:46 PM
Thankyou Nicole your granny square blocks look lovely and now I have added two more blogs to the ones I follow.Really makes me want to start a granny square quilt too but I'm already overcommited at the moment.
Posted by: Debra | February 20, 2012 at 06:12 PM
This is definitely my next project as I have tons of scraps and can't crochet (knit, yes, crochet, no...I end up with knots). Thank you for showing me how to quilt an afghan!
Posted by: Niki | February 20, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Oh I so want to do this quiltalong. I love that block pattern. (And especially your fabrics. I have so much going right now, but I might just decide to do it.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 21, 2012 at 06:18 AM
What cute blocks! I love the colors.
Posted by: Lisa D. | February 21, 2012 at 07:47 AM
SO SO Cute!!!!! Love the pink and red and your fabric choices!! PKM is adorable!
Posted by: tasha | February 21, 2012 at 07:59 AM
They are really pretty Nicole - and yes, I think you need to make MORE!!
Posted by: Helen in Switzerland | February 21, 2012 at 08:21 AM
Love these! So very Valentiney!!!! So very grandbaby girl! I think the more the merrier!!! Love the pattern for this quilt! :O)
Posted by: Bari Jo | February 21, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Pretty granny squares! Somehow that name does not do them justice!
Posted by: sillysally | February 21, 2012 at 01:57 PM