Tute-Happy Summer: Table Topper

We're continuing our Tute-Happy Summer series today with a tutorial for a simple, cheery table topper by Connie from from Freemotion by the River. Connie used the soft prints from the Ro Gregg's Marblehead Pleasing Pastels collection. Enjoy the tutorial and then find the details at the bottom of this post for a chance to win a bundle of Pleasing Pastel prints to play with!

Hi, I'm Connie from Freemotion by the River and I have another quick and easy pattern to share with you. Last week I made placemats with the Marblehead Pleasing Pastels fat quarter bundle and today I have a table topper that will look perfect with them!

The size of this table topper is 24" x 24".

From the fat quarter bundle I choose 5 colors and a cream. If you make this, you will actually need 2 fat quarters of the cream to get all of the pieces.

 Cut the following:

• 20 - Pink - 2 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch squares
• 20 - Teal - 2 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch squares
• 32 - Cream - 2 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch squares
•   8 - Green - 2 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inch squares
•   8 - Pink - 4 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch squares
•   4 - Purple - 2 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch rectangles
•   4 - Peach - 2 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch rectangles

Sew all seams with a 1/4" seam allowance.

This is a simple pattern that combines two different blocks.

Block One:

Make 4 Pink and 4 Teal 9 patch blocks. Each 9 patch will use 5 of the pink or teal and 4 of the cream.

 Block Two:

Make 8 of these. Use the following diagram for placement for block two.

You will make:

4 - Teal/cream 9 patch blocks
4 - Pink/cream 9 patch blocks
8 - Purple/Peach/Green/Cream blocks

Lay your blocks out as shown below.

Sew the 4 blocks together. Make 4.

Sew the 4 large blocks together to make your table topper.

Quilt as desired.
Cut 2 1/2" strips from the leftover fat quarters to make the binding.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and stop by my blog for more pictures of this table topper.

For a chance to win a bundle of Marblehead Pleasing Pastels prints, head over to Connie's blog. This giveaway is now closed, but be sure to check out our other tutorials, as we'll be sharing a tutorial and hosting a giveaway each week!

Check out each week of our Summer of Tutes!
Week 1: Sunglasses case  featuring Graphix 3
Week 2: The overnight bag featuring Who's Who

Week 3: Tablet case featuring Jungle Party 

Week 4: Patriotic pennants featuring Tone on Tone 

Week 5: Melon mini featuring Gemstones, Jewels and Quartz

Week 6: Zig zag lunchbag featuring Graphix 3

Week 7: Placemats featuring Marblehead Pleasing Pastels

Week 9: Elegant clutch featuring Jungle Party 
Week 10: Modern table runner featuring Prairie Cloth Solids 

Week 11: Striped table runner featuring Gemstones, Jewels and Quartz

Week 12: Nautical mini featuring Prairie Cloth Solids
Week 13: Stair Stepper Runner featuring Gemstones, Jewels and Quartz

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Announcing our Summer placemats Marblehead Pleasing Pastels winner:

Happy Cottage Quilter

Congratulations!