Category Archives: Grandmother’s Fan

Gran’s New Fans 23, 24

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

One of the project files which have been in existence for ten years, and sitting around doing nothing for most of it. Today I am sharing the last two virtual quilts and putting the file into retirement. Mind you, I … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Fans 22

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Virtual Quilter

Gran’s New Fans started when I simply replaced Log Cabin blocks with Grandmother’s Fan blocks. The combination of two old fashioned ideas has resulted in a rather modern looking design.

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Gran’s New Fan 19 and 20

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Virtual Quilter

The design above would look good in pretty much any colour combination …. old-fashioned or modern. This one I think is more suited to modern, bright and in your face. Love it! (And I say that as someone who would … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gran's Fan, Grandmother's Fan, Grannies Fan | Tagged Applique, Patchwork, Pieced, Quilt | 2 Comments

Elevenses 55 and 56

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Virtual Quilter

Selected the first one, decided it was a bit boring, so added a second … but now I don’t think it is that boring at all! Very interesting! However, the second one is prettier!

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Wedding Fans OP 1, 2, 3 and 4

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Virtual Quilter

I found a project file this morning with a name, a heap of blocks and fabrics all as used in a previous project … but no quilts! So I had a little play. Found some peacock tails! And learned a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Double Wedding Ring, Grandmother's Fan, Wedding Fans | Tagged Applique, Patchwork, Pieced, Quilt | 6 Comments

Gran’s New Fan 18

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Virtual Quilter

Love the rounded square around the centre! Not only new fans, new fabrics too! I was bored with the old ones, and had a play, then forgot I had changed them. I thought they were still in the old boring … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Fan 17 and 18

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Virtual Quilter

Some interesting shapes created with Grandmother’s Fan blocks. I like the 3D effect in this second design. I usually ignore this series … something to do with the choice of fabrics. I might have to look at that in the … Continue reading →