Another Little Patriotic Table Topper

On May 5, I showed pictures of eight sets of 4-patch stack-n-whack blocks I had used as a diversion while working on my wildflower quilt.  I played with those little pieces and found much pleasure, but when I finally finished the wildflower quilt, I decided to cut another set of 4-patches and get a little table topper together.  It is, more or less, an experiment in several ways.  I like how each of  the nine blocks went together and had fun turning them several ways.

I used a low loft batting that was actually leftover strips stitched together, and the white backing and sashings were a soft slick cotton fabric, probably meant more for a table cloth rather that a quilt backing.  I don't know when or why I ever bought it!  Consequently the little topper is rather flimsy, but it will be okay for my den coffee table.

I can't explain why I just cannot make myself try the pretty curvy free motion quilting that so many of you do, but I did finally drop the feed dogs and decided to"try" to stitch around the navy portions of the flags, and some of the red/white stripes.  There's not enough quilting for sure, but anyway, I'm calling this one done!

Again, I used one of the fancy stitches on my machine for the sashings and border,  and while not perfect either, it will be okay for me.

Here it is, ready for July 4th!

Today five of our church quilters went on a fabric hunt for Christmas fabric (on sale)  for our next donation quilt.   Our leader took the fabric to wash and iron it so we can start on it as soon as we finish our current one.  I think we got some really pretty fabric!

You would know that, of course I had to get a little fabric too --- only two pieces, and they will go perfectly with some I already had.  Unfortunately there's a few projects ahead of them!

Maybe I'll go figure on one tonight!

---"Love"