Granny Patch Quilt Pattern - The Campfire Throw Version
It’s been a couple years since I made a Granny Patch quilt, but today I’ve got a new sample…one that's been a couple years in the making!
The Granny Patch quilt pattern so far
I released the Granny Patch quilt pattern almost three years ago, in March 2023 (on my Granny’s birthday!). I was inspired by crocheted granny squares, making this pattern a bit of a mashup of quilting and crochet.
I’ve already shown you six samples over the years…and given the pattern’s inspiration, I used vibrant, fun colors for most of them. Here’s a look at several Granny Patch quilts in quirky vintage colors:
- The Cover quilt reminds me of the 1960s and vintage Pyrex.
- The 70s velvet version is inspired by 1970s couches.
- The 80s party version feels like, well, an 80s party!
- The 90s version makes me think of denim outfits and Polly Pocket.
Plus, I made a Granny Patch sample using my Heirloom Bundle for Robert Kaufman using some of my trademark colors (like purple!).
I did end up making one version that was a little more muted, neutral and calm: baby-sized Campfire Granny Patch. That’s right…this is my second Campfire Granny Patch quilt.
My Campfire Granny Patch quilt
I loved how my baby-sized Campfire Granny Patch quilt turned out…so much so that I almost immediately regretted making such a small size.
Honestly, I thought I’d forget about my regrets pretty soon as I moved on to making other quilts…but nope! Over the past couple years, my mind has wandered back again and again to my little Granny Patch quilt, and that wish for a bigger one never went away. So last year, I finally decided to do something about it!
I decided to make this version in a large throw size (finishing at 56” x 74”). That meant my new quilt would have 12 blocks (versus the original’s 4). It also gave me room to use six foreground colors in this one, compared to four in the baby sample.
FABRICS
I kept the same background fabric as my baby version: Kona Fog. It’s a beautiful grayish blue that’s so calming.
I mixed up my foreground colors a bit, though. The original used Cedar, Graphite, Sea Mist, and White (all Kona Solids)...but for this new version, I kept the Cedar and White and added these four colors:
- Chalkboard
- Jade
- Ice Frappe
- Windsor
It’s interesting to see how similar, yet slightly different the two quilts look. The larger quilt keeps the softer, more calming feel of the baby size, but the extra contrasting colors add a little more depth. Plus, it makes he background fabric looks slightly different, doesn't it?
I absolutely love both of these quilts…and I’m so glad I finally made this larger version! It’s everything I thought it would be.
And good news: we have quilt kits for this throw-sized version, so you don’t have to have the same FOMO I felt for years!
QUILTING, BACKING, AND BINDING
I sent my throw-size top over to Megan at Blue Ridge Quilt Co. for quilting. We settled on the Quartz panto from Sew Shabby Quilting. It has intricate diagonal lines that would look great on all sorts of quilts, but I especially love how it offsets the horizontal and vertical seams of Granny patch.
For the quilt backing, I decided to use Indigo Window Crystal, from Art Gallery Fabrics’s Observer collection. It has the same calming blues and whites as the quilt top, but it features diagonal angles for a nice contrast.
I bound this quilt with Kona Cedar (which I used in the quilt top itself). It adds a little pop of extra warmth to the quilt, which is a nice touch against the cool background fabric.
Isn’t this just the coziest, most inviting quilt? There’s not a thing I’d change about it…except for how long it took me to get around to making it!
Make your own Granny Patch quilt
Sewing up this quilt reminded me of what a fun pattern Granny Patch is. Thanks to strip piecing, it comes together much faster than you’d expect. It’s fat quarter friendly, so you can use up your favorite fabric bundles…and it includes mixing and matching to make your blocks, which is always such a fun step!
Speaking of which, the pattern includes a video tutorial for the mixing and matching stage…so you can confidently create your own beautiful Granny Patch quilt!
QUILT KITS
You can grab your own Campfire Granny Patch quilt kit over in the shop…and you can even snag the same backing and binding I used!
We also have the 1980s quilt kit in stock, if a fun party is more your vibe.
DESIGN YOUR OWN
Don’t forget that we carry tons of fabric bundles too, so you can easily create your own unique version!
You can find the Granny Patch quilt pattern on PreQuilt and color it to your heart’s content.
I hope you enjoy making your Granny Patch as much as I loved making mine. Tag me at @loandbeholdstitchery with #loandbeholdpatterns so I can see what you create.
Happy quilting!
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