2023 Patriotic Table Runners

 For the past I don't know how many years

I've made a patriotic table runner or topper for

my siblings in memory of our dad.

He was one of the most patriotic people I know.

Usually I make them and gift them around July 4,

but this year we were all together this past weekend

and I'm not sure when we will be together again until fall.

I had time to get them done and decided they could use them

for Memorial Day this year.

A while ago I saw this design on Shabby Fabrics,

but didn't like the muted fabrics they used.

Out came my stash and the cutting began.

 

 

 

These went together very quickly!

When I had all of the blocks finished and on

my design wall, I thought about making

a big quilt with all of the stars,

but decided I needed to get these finished.

That may be a project for a later date!

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't measure the size of these, but they are big.

If I were make them again, I'd use 2" squares instead of 2 1/2" squares.

 

 

 

 

The one I'm making for myself isn't finished yet.

It's going to be a four star table topper.

 

 

The Gridster Queen Bee for May asked for this block

from the Whirligig pattern by Emma Jean Jansen.

Emma Jean graciously gave permission for the block to

be used for the bee block.

 

I chose yellow for my block and it sure put a happy smile on my face!

Happy Quilting!