Granny Square Patriotic Table Topper

 Elizabeth at OPQuilt and her friend Caroline

are making Granny Square quilts and have invited others

to join in on the fun.

Elizabeth has a free tutorial on her blog for these blocks

and has directions to make them in different sizes.

 

The blocks she and Caroline have made and posted to IG

inspired me to make some of my own.

My daughter asked for a patriotic table topper for her room

and I thought PERFECT!

I'll make it with four granny squares.

 

 

 

 

I chose to use 2 1/2" squares for mine,

so the block trimmed is 12".  

 

 

 

These four blocks went together quickly 

and were so fun to make.

 

I added a border, 

did some really simple straight line quilting

and bound it.

 

 My daughter was very happy with the end result 

and took it right up to her room.

 

There may be more granny squares in my future!

Thank you, Elizabeth and Caroline, for your inspiration. 

 

Happy Quilting!