Granny Square Quilt in Retro Fabrics

For those who like little squares this is a super fun project.  Half design/craft camp, half sewing.  I have a tutorial for making a Granny square quilt with 3.5" squares (here) and how to make a design board with 2.5" squares (here).

This quilt was made 'by the book' using the Great Granny Squared by Lori Holt.  Lots of pictures and very clear directions and for $13 it doesn't break the bank.  

I decided to cut all my squares in retro fabrics so I could make a variety of vintage themed little quilts.  All these squares were cut using a rotary cutter and the AccuQuilt Square 2.5" die (#55059).

Starching and ironing makes handling all these little pieces easier: like nice crisp paper that doesn't flop! Sashing strips are 2.5" wide and the cornerstones are 2.5" x 2.5" squares.  

The 'inside' portion of the quilt made with the Granny Squares measures 40" x 40". Dark shot cotton in Denim blue is the border fabric and that was cut at 4" wide before sewing. 

Solid blue is the backing with simple wavy line quilting on the sashing seams and through the squares.  Lastly, a nice indigo striped binding completes this little quilt going to a 4th of July baby!  

Materials:

Great Granny Squared book by Lori Holt

Retro 30's fabrics from Lecien and Darlene Zimmerman

Shot Cotton in Blue Jean/Denim / Kaffe Fassett

White Kona

Cotton Couture in Midnight / Michael Miller

Warm and White batting 

Indigo Candy Stripe binding from Hawthorne Supply Co.

Aurifil 50wt. thread # 2311 (muslin) #2740 (blue)

AccuQuilt Square Die 2.5" unfinished - #55059 

Size: 47.5" x 47.5"

July 2021