There is just something so sweet about a Granny Square isn't there? The latest round of blocks for the Family Reunion sew-along by Moda Bake Shop are these 9-inch Grannies. The center medallion they called a Great Granny block, and it measures around 18" as I recall. The outer round of blocks will be much smaller and look like little X's.
This block is for you if you like to make a block oversized and trim it down to size.
My fabrics are Cozy Up by Corey Yoder. The Family Reunion pattern is in the book Rollin' Along, which has many designs intended for jelly rolls. The book was compiled by Lissa Alexander. I had a fat eighth bundle of the fabric, which is working just fine for me.
Lots of time for sewing this week. which is great because it's too hot to go outside. The big news this week is that we had a major ant invasion. We had to finally break down and call in the pest control company. We were at the point that we couldn't leave a single thing out on the counter or the little pests would tell their friends and we'd have them everywhere. Ugh. I keep thinking there is one on my arm or leg even though we seem to have gotten rid of them. The man from Clark said they are particularly bad this year.
Today I think I shall work on sewing the rows and lattices on the red, white, and blue Peace and Healing quilt. That is coming along so nicely.
The album blocks/ granny squares are one of my favorites. Your blocks look wonderful! Love them!
Posted by: Sysan | July 13, 2022 at 05:57 AM
I have made one Lori Holt quilt with album blocks and it is one of my favorites. I find it amazing that making progress on one quilt will lead me to enthusiasm to work on another quilt. A set of one steps on one quilt teases my interest in taking steps on another. I think it's the variety of tasks from one quilt to another. Your quilts are looking lovely, so glad this is a good week for making progress on them. Watch out for the ants, so hot even they want to be inside. Take care.
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | July 13, 2022 at 07:19 AM
Your Granny Squares look great in those colors! It's nice you can avoid going outside in the heat & enjoy some sewing time! Enjoy!
Posted by: Jan | July 13, 2022 at 08:15 AM
we have ants again this year. last time we had them like this was 2015. we think it is related to the drought.
we've found only 1 thing that works and that is Terro brand ant trap. it is made with Borax. we get ants in the weirdest places unrelated to food.
stay cool!
Posted by: Ina | July 13, 2022 at 09:59 AM